Cocktail Nation

Cocktail Nation

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Cocktail Nation episodes

  • Cocktail Nation Evenings At The Penthouse-Nice View

    Let me tell you about the view from my window! It's pretty nice! But don't worry  I won't go on about it, I'll spin some cool lounge tracks for you!


     


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    Jerry Costanzo-Penthouse Serenade


    Stacy Kent-Changing Lights


    James Morrison-This Is Real


    Janet Seidel-A Man And A Woman


    Sir Roland Hanna-In A Sentimental Mood


    Howard Roberts-Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea


    Jack Sheldon-Julie Is Her Name


    Tony Bennett-Have You Met Miss Jones


    Max Roach-Smoke Gets In Your Eyes


    Lee Morgan -These Are Soulful Days


    Chet Baker-The Touch Of Your Lips


    Oscar Peterson-Dreamsville


    Cannonball Adderly-Goodbye

    1 hr 2 min
  • Cocktail Nation Evenings 487- Omni Hut

     


    On the show this week we talk to the Author of a new book about a little tiki place in Nashville called the Omni Hut, a letter from San Diego for our dear Koop segment ...a look at the Lounge Life magazine and Tim swanky Glazner is back in the news with a new find.


     


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    Tiki Lounge Crew-Cool A Go Go


    Combustible Edison-Male Bonding


    Tiki Delights-Swankology


    Neal Hefti-Journey To The Four Winds


    Martini Kings-Lost In Paradise


    Tom Bruner-Born To Be Blue


    Dave Pell Octet-Mikes Peak


    Mancini-The Party             


    Enoch Light-Miserlou


    Nat King Cole-You Leave Me Breathless


    Ricki Derek-I Wish You Love


    Project Pimento-Black Magic Woman


    Mundell Lowe-Pattern Of Evil 


    Will Davis-Will Call


    Naughty Ones-Voodoo Kiss


     


     


     


     

    1 hr
  • Cocktail Nation Evenings At The Penthouse-Quit Your Job In Style

     


    There have been some great stories about people tossing in their job, Koop as a fantastic one for you tonight!


     


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    Art Pepper-Walkin Out Blues


    Herbie Harper-Chloe


    Marty Paich-Look Around


    Bill Holmann-Things We Did Last Summer


    Conte Candoli-Diane


    Kenyon Hopkins-Autumn In New York


    Curtis Fuller-Undecided


    Frank Rosalino-How Long Has This Been Going On


    Richie Kumca-Rain Drain


    Bob Gordon-Slow Mood


    Dave Pell-Session At Pete’s Pad


    Stan Levy -Lover Come Back To Me


    Sonny Clark Trio- I Didn’t Know What Time It was

    1 hr 1 min
  • Cocktail Nation Evenings At The Penthouse-Not Lonely

    Koop has some ideas as to how not to be lonely, we think they might catch on.


     


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    Chet Baker-I Get Along Very Well Without You


    Fred Farrell-Leaving


    Tom Bruner-In A Sentimental Mood


    EJ Decker-Why Can’t You Behave


    Billy Jones-Montotony Of Hazards


    Martini Kings-Nothin But Time


    Dolores Gray -You Go To My Head


    Frank Sinatra-That’s All


    Mantovani-Beautiful Dreamer


    Ori Dagan -Complexion


    Nat King Cole-Impossible


    Elaine Elias-Dreamer


    Angelo Badalamenti-Freshly Squeezed

    59 min
  • Cocktail Nation 486 -Soundscape

     


     


    On the show this week we talk to the Author of a new book on Space Age Bachelor Pad Music..the book


    is called Soundscape, We bring you the story of a once glamorous playboy club and an interesting


    concept…would you have a picnic in a cemetery …turns out we really used to like a lot years ago.


     


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    Joey Altruda-The Big Payoff


    Lyn Stanley-Love Me Or Leave Me


    Bob Thompson -MMM Nice


    Quincy Jones- Peter Gunn Theme


    Jetset Sweden - Man From THRUSH


    Laura Ainsworth-An Occasional Man


    Buddy Greco-I’m In Love


    Mclenty Hunter-Autumn


    Combustible Edison-Spy Vs Spy


    Jimmy Psycho-Holiday In Cambodia


    Mr Ho’s Orchestrotica-Sentimental Journey


    Jack Costanzo-Taboo


    Kenny Sasaki-Night Of Ghosts


    Lee Presson-Coax Me A Little Bit


    Julie London-S’Wonderful


    Christopher De Groot-Voodoo Clues


    Jackie Gleason-Lovely To Look At


     


     

    1 hr 3 min
  • Cocktail Nation Evenings At The Penthouse- A Canary

     


    Here is a little tale about a Canary, am I talking about jazz singers or birds?


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    Fred Farell-Broken Wing


    Tom Bruner-Heartstrings


    Ej Decker- I Don’t Stand A Chance


    Les Baxter-Earth Light


    Combustible Edison-Male Bonding


    Octobop- Lonesome Boulevard


    Melody Gardot-Baby I’m a Fool


    Joey Altruda-Cocktails With Joey


    Kent Miller Quartet-My Little Suede Shoes


    Steve Slagle-I Know That You Know


    Jim Beuning-Praire Calling


    David Baker-Soft Summer Rain

    1 hr 6 min
  • Cocktail Nation Evenings At The Penthouse–On The Calendar

    I've got a funny story to tell you about a woman who was always late, yet made it onto a calender!


     


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    Dean Martin-June In January


    Frank Sinatra-As You Desire Me


    Tony Bennett-Look For The Silver Lining


    Jackie Gleason -Ruby


    James Spencer-Tenderly


    Network Music Ensemble-Lady At The Bar


    Mancini-The Village Inn


    Bobby Troup-The Feeling Of Jazz


    Bill Evans I Hear A Rhapsody


    Sarah McDonald-Don’t Be A Fool


    Martin Denny -Laura


    Miles Davis-All Blues


    Tiki Delights-Swank


    Roger Williams-Some Enchanted Evening

    58 min
  • Cocktail Nation 485 -Spyvibe- Peter Gunn

     


     


    Joining me this week Jason Whiton from Spyvibe.com to talk about Peter Gunn, some new releases coming our way and I answer a vital question about lounge lifestyle plus our look at the world of swank gig guide.


     


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    Nana Simopoulous-Merely To Know


    Narco Lounge Combo-Taboo


    Quincy Jones -Peter Gunn Theme


    Lola Albright-Brief And Breezy


    Combustible Edison -Vertigogo


    Dean Martin-Two Loves Have I


    Wes Montgomery-Stranger In Paradise


    Buddy Greco-Wild Is Love


    Bill Irwin-Seduction


    Tiki Lounge Crew-Bongo Delic


    Beegie Adair-S’Wonderful


    Don Ralke -Black Panther


    Seth Macfarlane-Have You Met Miss Jones


    Martini Kings -Triste


    Cal Trader-Cool


    Mark Copeland-I Love Paris


    Jetset Sweden-Star Trek


     

    1 hr 5 min
  • Cocktail Nation Evenings At The Penthouse- Soundscape-Orchestral Bliss

     


    All the sounds this week are taken from the book by James Spencer called Soundscape the Space Age Bachelor Pad Companion


     


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    Jackie Gleason and His Orchestra-Lady of the Evening


    Russ Garcia and His Orchestra-Sophisticated Lady


    Les Baxter and His Orchestra-Our Kind of Love


    Ray Anthony and His Orchestra-Everything I Have is Yours


    Henry Mancini-Love Theme for Laura


    Horst Jankowski Orchestra-What the World Needs Now


    101 Strings with Bebe Bardon-Je t’aime


    Stanley Black and His Orchestra-You Leave Me Breathless


    Frank Comstock and His Orchestra-Deep Night


    Stan Kenton and His Orchestra-Shadow Waltz


    Melanchrino Strings-If Ever I Would Leave You


    Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra-Sea of Dreams


    The Nervous Beat -Dream Beat


    John Mandel and His Orchestra -Bel Air


    Martin Denny-A Taste Of Honey


    Eden Ahbez-Eden’s Cove


    Les Baxter-Please Mr Sun


    Bob Thompson-MMM, Nice


    Dave Bruebeck-Take Five


     

    1 hr
  • Cocktail Nation Evenings At The Penthouse-Signs On People

     


    Sometimes people put signs on themselves that scream to the world exactly who they are, coming up one of them!


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    Dave Pell Octet- My Heart Belongs To Daddy


    Mantovani-Tenderly


    Jackie Gleason-The Man That Got Away


    Stan Whitmire-Somewhere In Time


    Frank Siantra-We’ll Gather Lilacs


    Miles Davis-All Blue


    Nat King Cole-What Is There To Say


    Nels Cline-Beautiful Love


    Stan Levy Quintet-Lover Come Back To Me


    Tubby Hayes- Lady E


    Stan Getz -Summertime


    Wendy Pederson and Jim Gasior-It Ain’t Necessarily So


    Kathy Barr-Squeeze Me

    1 hr 2 min

About Cocktail Nation

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Join Kooper in the Sydney Penthouse as he spins the very best classic and neo lounge along with the most interesting characters of swank join him for a chat on this weekend podcast.During the week…

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