Cocktail Nation

I love that the Lounge scene is such a broad church, so many different interpretations are available so lets indulge !

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Aya Fukiage-I Got It Bad And That Ain’t Good

Jack Mouse Group-Intimate Adversary

Lounge Crew-Gin Fizz

Nicholas Godin-Mary Jo

Jack Jezzro-Black Orpheus

Jennifer Keith -Easy Street

Pink Martini-Finnisima Di

Rachel Caswell-Reflections

Wayne Powers-If Love Were All

James Spencer-Quiet Village

James Morrison-Strawberry Milk

Octobop-Whatever Possessed Me

Joey Altruda-Cocktails With Joey

Sometimes an uncluttered life is the best

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Paul Weston-Cuban Love Song

James Spencer-Columbine

Dolores Gray-Speak Low

Lola Albright-Dreamsville

Henri Rene-Dinner For One Please

Stan Getz-It Never Entered My Mind

Mantovani-Forgotten Dreams

Jackie Gleason-Tenderly

Claude Thornhill-Sleepy Serenade

John Coltrane -I Want To Talk About You

Melanchrino-Stardust

Nelson Riddle-Your Mine You

George Shearing-Can’t We Be Friends

Jackie Gleason-Colette

Joe Bushkin-Laura

Art Van Damme-It’s The Talk Of The Town

This week we kick of a new segment, the Lounge Specials, and to start it’s the great Mundell Lowe this week, we talk Oceans 11 as Koop struggles with the concept and and a look at the world of swank gig guide with all the best party venues across the globe.

 

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Project Pimento-Diamonds Are Forever

Lee Presson and The Nails-Two Points Up

Sarah Vaughan-Sophisticated Lady

Mundell Lowe-Pattern Of Evil

Oscar Pettiford -My. Little Cello

Dave Pell Octet-Klump Jump

Martini Kings-Lost In Paradise

Joey Altruda-April In Portugal

Kent Miller Quartet-SOS        

Mancini-Castle Rock

Enoch Light-I Surrender Dear

Narco Lounge Combo-Sea Of Hollywood

Moonrays-Spooks Jump In

Jimmy Smith-Mission Impossible Theme

Si Zentner-Charade

There is nothing like that feeling as you roll out of your penthouse underground car park in a your  Mustang with the top down, ready to take on the world in a smart suit and aviator sunglasses wind in your hair …maybe its just me?

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Beegie Adair-I’ve Got The World On A String

Network Music Ensemble-Comfy Chair

Doris Day-I Believe In Dreams

Vic Damone -Alone Together

Miles Davis-So What

Buddy Collette -Theme From Theme From

Ann Margaret- Bachelor In Paradise

Wynton Kelly-You Can’t Get Away 

Stefon Harris-The Prophet

Charles Lloyd-How Can I tell You

Georgie Auld -Manhattan

The Lounge life is all about taking it easy baby!

 

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James Spencer -Easy Living

Stan Getz-Blues For MaryJane

Keith Jarrett-Death And The Flower

Nat King Cole-What Is There To Say

David Baker-Kirstens First Song

Stan Levey Quintet-What Can I Say

Lounge Crew- Romantic Piano Bar

Duke Ellington-Midnight Indigo

Serge Gainbourg-Ce Mortel Ennui

Jackie Gleason- I Can’t Get Started

Julie Lyon Quintet-Love For Sale

Ken Greaves-What A Little Moonlight Can Do

Once again a busy year on the Cocktail Nation with a lot of new releases…so this week we bring you the best of the best releases and some chats with the people who make the music

#Joey Altruda Interview

 

Joey Altruda - The Knock Around 

Tiki Torches  Miserlou

John Eric Booth -  Girl talk 

 

#James Morrison Interview- From Midnight Till Dawn

 

 

James Morrison-Candy

Mike Freeman- Bobby land

Daniel Pemberton- Moog Necklace

 

 

#Nutty Live At The Purple Pitt-Interview 

 

Nutty -The Sunglasses Crowd

Codename carter High altitude low opening

 

 

 

#Martini Kings Interview-Smile

 

 

Martini Kings-Time Slips Away

Tiki Delights Fashionably Late Again

Rachel Caswell a lovely way to spend an evening (Were all in the dance)

 

 

 

#Jimmy Psycho Mosh Pitts and Mai Tais 

 

 

Jimmy Psycho-Holiday in Cambodia 

Kent Miller Quarter- The Cat

Vivian Lee - Wives and lovers

One must really question if all those vacant rooms must be cleaned, but then again, would it be good for the soul?

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Allen Smith Quartet-Estate

Mancini-Sound Of Silver

L’Orchestra Brasilie-Desifinado

Bill Evans-Skating in Central Park

Frank Sinatra-Where Do You Go

John Coltrane-Nancy With The Laughing Face

Thelonious Monk-Sweet And Lovely

James Morrison-My Beautiful

Jeff Denson Quartet-A Thought That Lingers

Larry Gelb-If My Life Were Pleasant

It seems we have become a bit soft these days, easily offended and not tough enough like our grandfathers. Where have the strong men gone?

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Wynton Kelly-Strong Man

Barney Kessell-What Is There Left To Say

Georgie Auld-Old Rockin Chair

Frank Sinatra-I Thought About You

Kent Miller Quartet-Three Views Of A Secret

James Spencer-Ellingtonia

Octobop-Dreamsville

Bobby Hacket-I’ll See You In My Dreams

Joey Altruda-Playboys Theme

Lynn Stanley-How Insensitive

Sharon Marie CLine-This is Where I Wanna Be

Roger Davidson Trio-Celia

A busy year this year with many new releases, new events, books both fiction and non fiction along with services to talk about as we round out the year with our annual look at what and who we were talking about in 2018

 

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Nutty -Nutty-That Old Black Magic Woman

Martini Kings- A Deadly Vice

 

#Book-The Music of Jackie Gleason: For Lovers Only

#Book- Soundscape

#Book- Cocktail Piano Companion

 

James Spencer-Bitter Sweet

Daniel Pemberton-In Vogue

 

 

# Website-Critiki

 

#Event- Malihini Tiki Festival 

Tiki Torches-Quiet Village

Jimmy Psycho- Boulevard Of Broken Dreams

#Book-Omni hut 

#Book-Dirk Daiquiri -Our Lady Of San Francisco

Tiki Delights-Fashionably Late Again

Vivien Lee-The Man I love

Jimmy Psycho—Holiday In Cambodia 

# new magazine - Exotica Moderne

John Coltrane- Nature Boy

Joey Altruda- The Knockaround

Taking some inspiration from James Spencer’s book Jewels Of Jazz as we relax at the end of the day

 

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Renee Raff—Starting Tomorrow

Jean Turner with Stan Kenton -A Lot of Living To Do

Patricia Scot with Creed Taylor Orchestra- Out of This World

Frank D’Rone with Billy May Orchestra -It’s You Or No One

Irene Kral- This is Always

Paula Castle -Mountain Greenery

Eugenie Baird- In a Sentimental Mood

Vicki Benet with the Charles Bud Dant Orchestra -Tenderly

Helen Merrill -You’ve Got a Date With The Blues

Sue Raney with the Billy May Orchestra -Blue Tears

Anne Phillips-When Sunny Gets Blue

Lola Albright with Henry Mancini and His Orchestra-Sorta Blue

The Third Wave with the George Duke Trio - Don’t Ever Go”

Gene Howard-Jim

Nancy Steele -Nitey Nite

Audrey Morris-Nobodys Heart Belongs To Me

Gloria Wood-Hey Bell Boy

Jonah Jones -Judy

Peggy King-Little Girl Blue