Cocktail Nation

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Cocktail Nation episodes

May 26, 2020 Evenings At The Penthouse- Relaxing By Myself
Some people need to be surrounded by people, I'm not really like that so sometimes I like to simply Relax by myself
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Aya Fukiage- Solitude
Miles Davis- Flamenco Sketches
Thad Jones- Minor On Top
Bill Evans- Alice in Wonderland
Luke Gillespie- Round Midnight
Helen Merrill-What’s New
Dave Flippo Trio- Secret Love
Milt Jackson- Now's the Time
1 hr 2 min
May 23, 2020 Words With Wellsy -Go Slow
There is nothing like a good book and Gary Wells is back with another book recommendation in Words With Wellsy and a book all about Julie London. I’ve got some new music for you, a deep thought, World of Swank gig guide with what remaining things are still on plus the best lounge from across the globe

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Martini Heaven- Tangonova
Narco Lounge Combo - Drive-Through Boogaloo
Baby Grand-Azure
Bill Irwin- Seduction
Mary Stallings- I Love Being Here with You (Live)
Esquivel- Cielito Lindo
The Tnek Jazz Quintet- Unit 7
Miguel De Leon A Volta do Malandro
Joan Watson-Jones- I Ain't Just A Pretty Face
Mr. Ho's Orchestrotica- Frenesi
Nutty-Frankenmunster
Lucas Vigor-Night Light Blues
The Waitiki 7- Left Arm of Buddha
1 hr 1 min
May 21, 2020 Evenings At The Penthouse-Dim The Lights
In the theatre they dim the lights to tell you something is about to start...it's probably the same in other areas of life!
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David Carbonara- Lights Out
Lyn Stanley- After The Lights Go Down Low
Melanchrino Strings - Soft Lights And Sweet Music
Angela Hagenbach-Quietly There
Annita Ray-Slow Glow
Beegie Adair-Moonglow
Frances Bergen- Soft Lights and Sweet Music
George Shearing- A Handful of Stars
Gerry Mulligan- Night Lights
Robert Farnon-By Candlelight
Singers Unlimited- So Many Stars
Julie London- Dark
Marty Paich- Dusk Light
Robert Farnon-By Candlelight
Stacey Kent- The Changing Lights
Vic Damone- When Lights Are Low
Mel Henke- Let's Put Out the Lights
Monica Ramey-I'll Close My Eyes
Pam Garner-The Lamp Is Low
Stacey Kent- The Changing Lights
Vic Damone- When Lights Are Low
1 hr 1 min
May 18, 2020 Evenings At The Penthouse-Sweet Obsession
Be careful, a Sweet Obsession can lead you on a dark path and yet sometimes can be glorious.
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Luke Gillespie- Round Midnight
Sue Raney With The Bob Florence Group- Unless It's You
Anne Philips-I've got to Pass your house
Ute Lemper- That's The Easy Part
Linda Lawson-Make The Man Love Me
Irene Kral-This Is Always
Laine Kazan-Body and Soul
Lea DeLaria- I've Got Your Number
Beverly Kenney- It Only Happens When I Dance with You
Lola Albright-It's Always You
June Hutton - Dolores Gray- You're Getting To Be A Habit With Me
Chet Baker- You're Mine, You
Anita O'Day- I Fall in Love Too Easily
James Spencer- Never Let Me Go
Red Garland- Please Send Me Someone To Love
Ferrante and Teicher- Mine
1 hr 1 min
May 16, 2020 Lounge Special-Korla Pandit
This week a Lounge Special with Korla Pandit as the focus.
As always I will bring you a deep thought, World of Swank gig guide with what remaining things are still on, a fun fact for vintage calendar collectors and ofcourse the best lounge from across the globe
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Dom Halpin- Mambo
RCR- Deadly Nightcall
Baby Grand - Lazy Day in Saint-Tropez
Ukexotic- Misirlou
Cal Tjader- Yesterdays
Mustard Alegro- Rusty Android Frantically Looking For WD40
M Squad- Mission- Impossible
Mitch and Mitch - San Francisco
Albare- Água De Beber
Martha Raye- Lotus Land (with Phil Moore Orchestra)
Don Sargent And His buddies- Voodoo Kiss
Super Trombone- Pink Panther Theme
1 hr 4 min
May 15, 2020 Evenings At The Penthouse-A Funny Kinda Week
Some weeks are very different!
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Tony Bennett-Dearly Beloved
Henry Mancini -Champagne and Quail
Dinah Washington Cry Me A River
Carlini World Of Strings-Plasir D’mour
Lionel Hampton-The Nearness Of You
Mantovani -As Time Goes By
Percy Faith -Out Of This World
Stan Getz-Wives And Lovers
James Spencer-Romancing Jackie Gleason
Jackie Gleason-Little Girl
Larry Gelb -Suddenly It’s Spring
Bucky Pizzarelli-Tangerine
Dan Cray-Moonriver
Steve Alley-Somewhere
Sharps-From Russia With love
Oscar Peterson-Learning the Blues
40 min
May 14, 2020 Evenings At The Penthouse-The Letter J
All songs with a J in there tonight plus some very interesting facts about this rare letter!
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Paul Weston- Just You Just Me
Amber Weekes- Just Squeeze Me
Lyn Stanley- Just One Of Those Things
Dave Miller Trio- Just Imagine
Dorothy Ashbuy-Jollity
Bob Thompson-Joie de Vivre
Nelson Riddle-June in January
Jackie Gleason- Jo Anne
Elmer Bernstein- Just a Little Jazz
Mancini- Jackie's Theme
Don Aliquo-Johnny Come Lately
Monica Ramey-Hey John
Lorry Raine- Just to Be There
Cy Coleman- Just In Time
Skip Jacks- Just a Little Bit South of North Carolina
Timi Yuro- Just Say I Love Him
Leroy Holmes- Just for a Thrill
Jackie Gleason- Just A Memory
Jack Jones- Julie
Buddy Grecco- Just Walk Away
Mancini- Just for Tonight
Jack Sheldon- Julie Is Her Name
1 hr 1 min
May 13, 2020 Anatomy Of A Lounge Lothario-Porfirio Rubirosa
Join Kooper for this special series of podcasts where we take a look at the Bon Vivants, Playboys and those who lived a Jetsetter Lifestyle, those tango pirates and just what makes these men who they are. This week Porfirio Rubirosa
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5 min
May 12, 2020 Evenings At The Penthouse-River Tears
Here is an interesting theme, River Tears....we have rivers and tears, not sure why but we have them here and boy are there some great tunes tonight, thanks to James Spencer for programming some of the selections tonight
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Lyn Stanley-Cry Me a River
Diana Holt- River River
Melanchrino Strings- Colorado River
Morton Gould-Solitude. From Blues in the night 1957
Sergio Mendes- All In Love Is Fair
Anne Walsh- Amazon River
Astrud Gilberto-The Gentle Rain
Monica Mancini- Moon River
James Spencer- Waterfront
DON SHIRLEY-Ol Man River
Frank Sinatra- River, Stay 'Way From My Door
Sue Raney-Blue Tears
Vicki Benet-La Seine
Jackie Gleason- Dancing With Tears In My Eyes
Andre Previn-Called on Account of Rain
Julie London Here's That Rainy Day
Chris Connor -Time Out For Tears
Melanchrino Strings- Cool Water
Mr Ho’s Orchestrotica-Maika
Beegie Adair-Guess I'll Have To Hang My Tears Out To Dry
The Nels Clines 4 - River Mouth
1 hr 1 min
May 09, 2020 The Narcissism Of Small Differences
This week we do a bit of Suburban Archeology with a man called Michael Zandoorian who stops by the Penthouse to talk about his new book called The Narcissism Of Small Differences
As always I will bring you a deep thought, World of Swank gig guide with what remaining things are still on and of course the best lounge from across the globe
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Machiniso- Vampire Jazz
Martini Kings-Lost In Paradise
Dave Bruebeck- Take Five
Howard Roberts- Girl Talk
Mancini- Love Theme for Laura
Joe Loco-Nightmare
Waitiki 7- Sweet Pikake Serenade
Octobop-Beautiful Love
Tiki Lounge Crew -Copa Del Mar
James Spencer-Autumn In New York
Frank Sinatra-Lonely Town
Warren Barker-Soft Green Seas
Beegie Adair— Sweet Lorraine
Warren Wolf- Chelsea Bridge
1 hr 2 min

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