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Cocktail Nation episodes

June 07, 2018 Cocktail Nation Evenings At The Penthouse - Alone In A Forest

Just what happens if you are alone in a forest and a tree falls?

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Chet Baker-I Get Along Without You Very Well

Bobby Christian -Blue Star

Tommy Flanagan -Velvet Moon

Nat King Cole-Making Believe Your’e Here

Ken Griffin-Moonbeams

John Coltrane-One And Four

Midnight Combo-Cocktail Influence

James Spencer-Last Summer

Frank Sinatra-Here’s That Rainy Day

Paul Horn Quintet-Something Blue

Richard Maltby-The Touch Of Your Lips

Stan Getz and Lionel Hampton-Louise

1 hr 1 min
June 05, 2018 Cocktail Nation Evenings At The Penthouse -Spring Bouquet
Who doesn't like flowers? Well I guess those with allergies, that said I am yet to meet a woman who

doesn't like them !

This week a show programmed or perhaps it could be described as a floral arrangement by James

Spencer all with a flower theme!

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Astrud Gilberto-Misty Roses

Jack Wilson-Night Flower

Julie London-Bouquet of Blues

Jack Jones-Lolipops and Roses

Bob Thiele and his New Happy Times Orch -Forest Flower

Martin Denny-Black Orchid

Waitki 7-Sweet Pikake Serenade

Les Baxter and his Orchestra -Artificial Flowers

Johnny Hartman-Violets For Your Furs

Oscar Peterson-Amaryllis

James Spencer-Columbine from Nightfall

101 Strings-Flowers in Your Hair

Julie London-The Days of Wine and Roses

Bobby Troup and His All Stars Tip Toe through the Tulips

Walter Schumann and his Singers-Orchids In the Moonlight

Dave Stryker -Passion flower
1 hr 1 min
June 03, 2018 Cocktail Nation 490-Spyvibe-Jerry Cotton
Cocktail Nation 490-SpyVibe-Jerry Cotton

Talking Spies with Jason Whiton and his monthly special from Spyvibe.com and this week Jerry Cotton, the world of swank gig guide and imagine losing your classic car while it’s parked on the side of the road, I have a story that will inspire hate for Corolla drivers and those who text and drive.

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Martini Kings- Time To Move On

EJ Decker-Blue Velvet

Peter Thomas: Schüsse aus dem Geigenkasten (Suite 6 & 2).

Tiki Lounge Crew- Copa Del Mar

Dave Pell Octet-Mikes Peak

Stan Whitmire- Somewhere In Time

Oscar Pettiford-Sextette

Lounge Brigade-Don’t Speak

Creepxotica-Progxotica

Octobop- El Gaucho

Joey Altruda-Prado Party

Hugo Montenegro-Solo’s Samba

Robert Drasnin-Kahlula Mist

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy -She’s gone

Ixtahuele-Temple Of The Snake God

1 hr 2 min
May 31, 2018 Cocktail Nation Evenings At The Penthouse - What’s in a Title
Have you aver been tempted to give yourself a Title when filling out a form? I know I have and I often do. According to the DMV I was knighted in 1998, but hey, who is it going to care.

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EJ Decker-When You Walked In The Room

Jetset Sweden-A Man And A Woman

Lounge Brigade-Under My Voodoo

Tom Bruner-Come Rain Or Come Shine

Martini Kings-Nothing But Time

Leith Stevens-Destination Moon-Escape From The Moon

Nelson Riddle-You’re Mine You

Dave Pell Octet- I had The Craziest Dream

Mantovani-Story Of Three Loves

Miles Davies-All Blue

Octobop-Very Early

Joey Altruda-Playboys Theme

Les Baxter-Nightingale
1 hr 3 min
May 29, 2018 Cocktail Nation Evenings At The Penthouse -Soundscape Orchestral Bliss 2

Once again referencing he book by James Spencer called Soundscape we dive into some more honey for the ears!

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John Buzon Trio- Ill Wind

Russ Garcia -Water Creature

Frank Comstock-Galaxy

Harry Revel-The Ardent Night

Otto Cesana-You're So Wonderful

Al Caiola-Underwater Chase

Bobby Christian-Blue Star

Tiki Lounge Crew-Martini Nova

Rod Goodwin-Playtime On Pluto

Les Baxter-Flight Concerto

Billy May And His Orchestra-This Room Is My Castle Of Quiet

Joe Loco-Nightmare

Ferrante & Teicher-Barbarella

Tommy Flanagan -Velvet Moon

Leith Stevens-Escape From The Moon

Percy Faith-Nightingale

Bob Thompson-Hey Playboy

Mantovani- April In Portugal

101 Strings -Beautiful Dreamer

Sir Julian-Movin At Midnight
59 min
May 27, 2018 Cocktail Nation 489-The Lost World

Talking classic movies with Kramer this week and an interesting one in that we take a look at a silent film for a bit of a difference.

We take a look at a rather special car, a Zero Type Jag, A story from the night Sinatra died and one of the largest Latin collections has been unleashed to the public.

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Lounge Bridge -Under My Voodoo

Martini Kings- A Deadly Vice

City Of Prague-Lost In Space

David Carbonara-Bunnys Bop

Jack-Bongo Burger-Jordu

Nathan Haines-Cocktails

Jerry Wiggins-Concerto For Love

Bobby Darin -I Can’t Believe

Sharps-Days Of Wine And Roses

Skip Heller -The Collector

Stereophonic Space Sound Unlimited-Night Of The Jaguar

Ken Greaves-The Night We Called It A Day

Adam Smalle-Blues To Yous

Mancini-Moon River Cha Cha Cha

Rene Touzet-Elephant Walk

Janet Seidel-Perhaps Perhaps Perhaps

Buddy Greco-Keep The Lovin Feeling

Les Baxter-The Breeze And I
1 hr 6 min
May 24, 2018 Cocktail Nation Evenings At The Penthouse - What Does It All Mean

Asking the difficult questions this week as we get deep with the tough topics of life!

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Frank Sinatra -Nice And Easy

Dean Martin-There’s No Tomorrow

Elvis-It’s Now Or Never

Ann Margret-Call Me Darling

Allen Smith Quartet-Here To Stay

Buddy Greco -So Danca Samba

Paul Desmond-Easy Living

Cannonball Adderly-Autumn Leaves

Barney McCall -Mysteriss

James Morrison -I Fall In Love To Easily

Tiki Lounge Crew-Upscale Cocktail.
56 min
May 21, 2018 Cocktail Nation Evenings At The Penthouse -I see Morons

Yep, they are everywhere and I suspect they are growing....beware, not of drug addicts or the local thief...look out for Morons.

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Dyad-Do Not Utter A Word

Tony Bennett-There’s A Small World

Cocktail Inn-The Way You Look Tonight

Bobby Troup-Moonlight In Vermont

Three Suns-Sleepwalk

Diana Krall-I’ve Changed My Address

Cannonball Adderly-Autumn Leaves

Dexter Gordon-I Was Doing Alright

Martini Kings-Picnic

Jackie Gleason-From Russia With Love

James Spencer-Shaddowed Illusions
59 min
May 20, 2018 Cocktail Nation 488-Smile With The Martini Kings

The Martini Kings are back for 2018 with a new album called Smile and Tony Marsico stops by for a chat and we willl unveil the new title song . Got some interesting stories in Lounge Life Magazine plus the World of swank gig guide and the segment Dear Koop.

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Cherry Poppin Daddies-Mr Success

Big Six-20th Century Boy

Martini Kings-Smile

John Eric Booth-Girl Talk

Jetset Sweden-Kriminalbyrån Svit Part I

Hugo Montenegro-Goldfinger

Bobby Hackett-Limehouse Blues

Joey Altruda -All The Cats

Kent Miller Quartet-Liberia

Ixtahuele-Mohidji Lullaby

Stacey Kent-The Face I Love

Neal Hefti-Cherry Point

Voodoo Organist-Bombay Beach Bondage Boogaloo

SG Sound-Palm Springs Twist

Lounge Brigade-The Real Slim Shady

Royal Crown Revue -Deadly Night Call

1 hr
May 17, 2018 Cocktail Nation Evenings At The Penthouse -Love and Back Aches

Love has been compared to many things, but let's see how a Chiropractor sees it!

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Octobop-Beautiful Love

Bill Evans-My Funny Valentine

Miles Davis- When Lights Are Low

Cannonball Adderly-Autumn Leaves

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers-Come Rain Or Shine

Sean Smith Quartet- Minor Peace

Henry Mancini - Blue Mantilla

Black Olive Jazz- A Night In Tunisia

Julie London-Boy From Ipanema

James Spencer-Laura Hunt

Oscar Peterson- How About You

Jackie Gleason- Melancholy Serenade
46 min

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