Cocktail Nation

Cocktail Nation

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Cocktail Nation episodes

  • Evenings At The Penthouse-Chromatic

    All the colours are on display, not it's not a show about LSD.

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    Stacy Kent-Double Rainbow

    Anne Philips-When Sunny Gets Blue

    Beverly Kenney- It's a Blue World

    Sue Raney-Blue Tears

    Stanley Black-The Moon Was Yellow

    Jaimee Paul-That Old Black Magic 

    James Spencer -In A Blue Mood

    Jobim- The Red Blouse

    Mile Davis- Blue In Green

    Singers Unlimited- Deep Purple.

    Julie London- My Coloring Book

    Jackie Gleason- Pink Lace.

    Nelson Riddle- Changing Colors

    Anita O'Day- I Used to Be Color Blind

    Beegie Adair-Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White

    Henry Mancini- Blue Mantilla

    Paul Horn Quintet-Something Blue

    1 hr 1 min
  • Evenings At The Penthouse-Humming My Theme Song

    Why do people look at me strangely when I hum this tune?

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    Joey Altruda-Playboys Theme

    Ike Quebec – Just One More Chance

    Anne Burnell – Blues In The Night 

    Towner Galaher -Tell it like it is

    The Rob Dixon Trio- Mind Mirror

    Maria Schaeffer- Bewitched Bothered and Bewildered

    Allen Dennard -Dusk

    Cocktail Inn- Summer Samba

    Warren Wolf-Frankie And Johnny

    Combustible Edison-Dior

    1 hr
  • Unsolved Mysteries of the 50's -MK Ultra

    Tonight we’ll sip on some new music and the Enchanted Tiki Cats, take a spy-flavored detour with Hugo Montenegro and Al Hirt, and dive into this week’s 50’s Mystery on MK Ultra. We’ll remember Latin-jazz legend Eddie Palmieri, and share a strange slice of television history with Milton Berle and Detroit’s bathroom rush. 

     

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    Project K 67 – Gin Sling She Said

    Big Kahuna And The Copa Cat Pack – I Dream Of Jeannie

    Vibexotica – Humboldt To Raoria

    Hugo Montenegro – The Man From U.N.C.L.E.

    Al Hirt – T.H.E. Cat

    Eddie Palmieri- Solo Pensar En Ti

    Waitiki 7 – Ouanalao

    Combustible Edison – Hot And Bothered

    Cocktail Inn – I Can’t Take My Eyes Off You

    Messerchups – Mini Skirt

    Ultra Beaver Lounge Band – Mambo 69

    Tikiyaki And The Hawaiina Brass – Weekend In Waikiki 

    The Enchanted Tiki Cats – Mai Tais And Moonlight

    Billy Lester – What Is This Thing Called Love

    Morricone 90 – Una Voce Allo Specchio

    1 hr 1 min
  • Evenings At The Penthouse-Which Way?

    Let's take a Detour and see where it takes us.

     

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    Solitaire Miles-Detour

    Bryan Schwartz -The Very thought of you 

    Andy Pratt Trio– Patricia

    Ike Quebec – Just One More Chance

    Anne Burnell – Blues In The Night 

    Towner Galaher -Tell it like it is

    The Rob Dixon Trio- Mind Mirror

    The Victor Feldman Trio-Dream Dance

    Allen Dennard -Dusk 

    Maria Schaeffer- Bewitched Bothered and Bewildered

    1 hr 2 min
  • Evenings At The Penthouse-Gentlemen prefer blondes

    It's true, what can I say!

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    Marilyn Monroe -Kiss

    Vicki Benet-Tenderly

    June Christy-Night People

    Doris Day-Serenade in Blue

    Dolores Grey -You Go to My Head

    Beverly Kenney-It Only Happens When I Dance With You

    Peggy Lee-You’re My Thrill

    Julie London with Bud Shank Quintet -In the Still of the Night

    Helen Merrill- The Thrillis Gone 

    Sue Raney- Quietly There

    Dusty Springfield -The Look of Love

    Eliane Elias-Dreamer

    Corky Hale- I Can’t Get Started

    1 hr 1 min
  • Evenings At The Penthouse-Careful

    Be careful of what song you choose when you are planning a wedding, it could send of the wrong message!

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    Atlantic Five Jazz Band - The Days of Wine & Roses

    Suzanne Pittson - The Secret Life of Plants

    Mitch Towne - Ode To Kenny

    Geroge Shearing Trio - Midnight on Cloud 69

    DJ BoneBrakeTrio - Bernstein 007

    Beegie Adair Trio - Strangers In The Night

    Roger Williams - Alfie

    Piano Dreamers - Take Five

    Jazz Lounge Zone - Relaxing Piano Music

    Edward Newton - Misty

    Steven Bear - The Departure 

    The Blue Notes - The Crown Main Theme 

    Piano Dreamers - Despacito (Instrumental)

    Patrik Pietschmann - The Force Theme

    Octobop - Whatever Possessed Me

    1 hr 1 min
  • Lounge Special-Les Baxter

    This week on the Cocktail Nation, we slip into something velvet-lined for a Les Baxter lounge special—featuring part of a fascinating chat with James Spencer, the man behind a deep dive book on the godfather of exotica himself.

    We've got brand-new music  from Jim Bacchi and the Tikiyaki Orchestra,  Plus, our usual cocktail of curated cool: a bizarre tale from the Stuff Segment that’ll have you rethinking Cold War strategy, highlights from Lounge Life Magazine, a jazzy calendar of what’s on around the globe, and a Deep Thought that might just make your Roomba blush.

     

     

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    Messer Chups – Agent Tremolo

    New Morty Show – Ladies Man

    Les Baxter-Quiet Village

    Jeri Southern – Let's Fly Away

    Herb Ellis – Soft Winds

    Paul Anka – It's My Life

    Ultra Beaver Lounge Band – Bossa Nova Lounge

    Voodoo 5 – Highway 99

    The Tikiyaki Orchestra – The Pineapple-Upside-Down

    Tiki Delights – San Francisco Samba

    Ixtahuele – Curitiba Train

    1 hr 1 min
  • Evenings At The Penthouse-Love Songs Left In Odd Places

    Careful when you look through your car, you never know what a young lady might have left for you.

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    Larry Gelb-The Love Song Of Ian Ops

    Bill Evan’s-Waltz for Debby 

    Cedar Walton- Skylark

    Bill Charlap- One Morning In May

    Sarah Vaughan- Misty 

    Sandy Evans- Indigo Hues.

    Dj Bonebrake- Orpheus

    Ray Brown Orchestra- Everything I Love

    Dexter Gordon -Our Love Is Here To Stay 

    Rachel Caswell-For All We know

    1 hr 5 min
  • Evenings At The Penthouse-A Dentist Appointment

    I just remembered that it's at 230

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    Dawan Muhammad- Remember to Smile

    Stanley Turrentine Trio- Wee Hour Theme

    Dj Bonebrake- Orpheus

    Martini Kings- Goodbye to Lonely Town

    Lea Delaria- Call Me

    Larry Gelb-The Love Song Of Ian Ops

    Don Shirley-One for My Baby 

    Roger Williams-Riviera Concerto

    Dexter Gordon -Our Love Is Here To Stay Our Love Is Here To Stay

    Ixtahuele- Scenes I-III

    Cedar Walton- Skylark

    James Spencer-Shadowed Illusions

    Rachel Caswell-For All We Know

    Nat King Cole- What Is There To Say

    1 hr 2 min
  • Evenings At The Penthouse-Fantatical Peeps

    Gotta be honest, I don't really think about or care about things that are going on around the world.

    I can't change them and they don't affect me. Some people are horrified by that..me I think it's honest and ernest

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    Stanley Turrentine-Troubles of the World

    Ann-Margret - I Wanna Be Loved

    Elvis-Almost In Love

    Bill Evans-Waltz for Debby

    Sandy Evans- Indigo Hues.

    Sarah Vaughan- Misty – Live at Tivoli Garden, Copenhagen_1963

    Sarah Vaughan- Sophisticated Lady

    George Golla- Lush Life

    Ray Brown Orchestra- Everything I Love

    Blue Martinis- You Turn Me On Baby

    Albare- Once I Loved

    Aya Fukiage I Got It Bad and That Ain't Good 

    Mancini- Blue Satin

    Bill Charlap- One Morning In May

    1 hr 3 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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