Cocktail Nation

 Good Friends and Good Times, two things that are very important in life. Do you experience both?

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George Shearing and Ray Anthony- The Shadow Of Your Smile

George Shearing-Days Of Wine and Roses

Bert Kaempfert -Almost There

James Spencer-It's A Blue World

Jackie Gleason -The Moonlight

Richard Hayman- Night Love

Paul Phillips-Tenderly

Henry Mancini-A Cool Shade Of Blue

Peggy Lee -Black Coffee

Frank Sinatra-With Every Breath I Take

Frankie Laine-Torchin

Peggy Lee-Stormy Weather

Tim Stevens Trio-This Quiet Life

Jackie Gleason- Hey There Lonely Girl

Singers Unlimited-The Way We Were

Stan Levy-The Route

Art Tatum- Nice Work If You Can Get It

Bill Evans - Autumn Leaves

Sarah Mckenzie-One Jealous Moon

Stan Getz-Alfie

Just what is Darin Syndrome? We find out why this week on the Evenings show.

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Art Pepper-Bewitched

Walter Wanderly-Rain Drops Keep Falling On My Head

Rene Bloch-Harlem Nocturne

Three Suns-Fever

Chick Corea-My One And Only Love

Oscar Peterson-Bags Groove

Bill Irwin Group-Fascination

Aaron Diehl-Round Midnight

Larry Gelb-While My Lady Sleeps

Black Olive Jazz-Passion Flower

Frank Sinatra-Where Do You Go

Jeff Denson Quartet-A Thought That Lingers

Adam Smalle-Yes And No

One of my favourite bands joins me on the show this week. 

We chat to Sonny Moon from Nutty about the new album which has been crowdfunded called Live At The Purple Pit

And could you imagine being left 80000 records in a will….more on that possible nightmare soon.

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Martini Kings -Smile

Bob Mintzer big Band-Just The Way You Look Tonight

Nutty-That Old Black Magic Woman

Daniel Pemberton-The Actual Heist

James Morrison-The Master Plan

Dean Elliott -Wild Ride

Mancini-Shot In The Dark

Jimmy Psycho-One Step Beyond

Tiki Delights-Fashionably Late 

Barry Gray -UFO               

Joey Altruda-All The Cats

James Spencer-Bassie Blue And Sentimental

Nat King Cole-I’m Shooting High

Tony Bennett-With Plenty Of Money And You

Christopher De Groot -Voodoo Clues

Koop is back hosting the party and telling stories of interesting conversations with stangers!

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Chet Baker -My Funny Valentine

Dinah Washington-Make A Present Of You

Nat King Cole-Portrait Of A Jennie

Tony Bennett-Give Me The Simple Life

Joey Altruda-All The Cats

Aaron Diehl-The Cylinder

Art Pepper-Summertime

Network Music Ensemble -Aperitif On Ice

Mancini-Love Story

James Spencer -Midnight Melancholy

Gary Peacock-When I Fall In Love

Nathan Haines-Lament

Cal Tjader-Cool

It's all you need...You, The Night And The Music, nothing else, that's all!

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Jackie Gleason-You and the Night And The Music

Dean Martin-I. Wish You Love

Peggy Lee-Nice And Easy

Joe Lovano-I’m All For You

Diana Reeves-We’ll Be Together Again

Marcos Valle-So Nice

Janet Seidel-My Gentleman Friend

Cocktail Inn-The  Way You Look Tonight

Aaron Diehl-Le Tombeau de couprin

Barney Mccall -Mysteriss

Bobby Troup-Moonlight In Vermont

Peter Paulson-Third Time

Ahh the solitude of the Pad at the end of the day. There's nothing like it.

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Jackie Gleason-Ghost Of A Chance

George Shearing-The Days Of Wine And Roses

101 Strings-Maria Maria

Beverly Kenny -It's Magic

Billy May-Cocktails For Two

Oscar Peterson-Dreamsville

Reg Owen-Ask Anyone Who Knows

Henry Mancini-The Windmills Of Your Mind

Beegie  Adair-Love

Stanley Black -They Say It’s Wonderful

Gerry Mulligan-Body And Soul

Chet Baker-When Lights Are Low

Diana Krall-Devil May Care

Frank Bennett-Your Just Too Hip

Frank Rosalino-Quintet-How Long Has This Been Going On

Jim Beuning -It’s Like This

Howard Johnson-High Priest

This week on the show Jimmy Psycho stops by to talk about his new album Mosh Pits and Mai Tais and Koop brings the positive and negative of a film he just saw.

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Codename Carter-perfect Clarity Perfect Cut

Kenny Sasaki-A Night Of Ghosts 

Jimmy Psycho-Holiday in Cambodia

Bob Thompson-The Best Thing For You

Janet Seidel-Tres Palabas

Arthur Lyman-Sim Sim

James Spencer-Rush Hour In Hong Kong

Halford Jet Set- Tema De Anna

Tikiyaki Orchestra- Mai Tais On The Moon

Daniel Pemberton The Investigator                 

Nelson Riddle-Naked City Theme

Creed Taylor Orchestra-The Nervous Beat

John Barry Orchestra-Underground Lair

Nick Perito-Miserlou

Quincy Jones-Soul Bossa Nova

Four Piece Suit-Shooting The Breeze

Julie London-Days Of Wine And Roses

Sinatra-At Long Last Love

Russ Garcia-Water Creature Of Astra

Nat King Cole-Impossible

Dean Martin-You’re Breaking My Heart

Mancini-Love Theme For Laura

Virginia  Scheck-Nature Boy

Oscar Pettiford- Bohemia After Dark

Lounge Brigade-Under My Voodoo

Mclenty Hunter-Give Thanks

Tom Bruner-Ghost Of A Chance

Carmen NcCrae-You Took Advantage Of Me

Stan Kenton-Sophisticated Lady

Daphna Levy-I Remember You

Koop says why worry, spin that wheel and see what happens.

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Laura Wells-Quiet Storm

Oscar Pettiford-The Gentle Art Of Love

Billy Jones-The Call

Ori Dagan-Complexion

Brent Ladler-Downtown By Nine

Steve Slagle-Guess I’ll Hang My Tears Out to Dry

Gerry Mulligan -Polka Dots And Moonbeams

Rachel Caswell-For All We Know

David Baker- 25th And Martindale

Marlene Ver Plank- Where Can I go Without you

Judi Silvano-If I Had You

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