Cocktail Nation

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Cocktail Nation episodes

September 12, 2016 Cocktail Nation Evenings At The Penthouse-A Day Without Sunshine
I sometimes find that the weight of the world with what you can and can't say, what is "not cool" anymore is often quite exhausting. Sometimes we are just walking around on egg shells worried we might offend someone. Well not tonight my friend as we close door and turn up the Hi Fi and relax to the Cocktail Jazz!

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Project Pimento-Agua De Beber

Jackie Gleason-Melancholy Serenade

101 Strings Orchestra-Can’t Take My Eyes Off You

Mantovani-Moon River

Ray Conniff - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes

Frank Sinatra -My Baby Just Cares For Me

Network Music Ensemble- Lady At The Bar

Martini Kings-Las Nuedas

Art Blakey Round Midnight

Buddy Grecco So Danca Samba

Pink Martini-Sway

Mancini-Piano And Strings

Richard Hayman -Orchids In The Moonlight

Bruce Lash -Blister In The Sun

Tubby Hayes-The Toff
57 min
September 10, 2016 Cocktail Nation 421-The Sharps

I’ve got another really cool new band for you this week called the Sharps out of Vegas, Cherry Capri has the good advice plus some cool new stories on the cocktail nation magazine, we’ll check out a really cool central place to find your threads.

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Tikiyaki 5-0- Taboo
Exotik A Go Go Go-In The Lounge Of The Tiki Kon
The Sharps-Summer Samba
Chris Haden Quartet -Angel Face
Tiki Lounge Crew-Martini Sunset
Don Tiki-Pyjama Tops
Howard Roberts-Girl Talk
George Dunning-Moonglow
Naughty Ones-I Dig Your Voodoo
Voodoo Organist-Stomp That Bug
Martini Kings-Swingin Shepherd Blues
Les Baxter-Moon Moods
Nutty-The Boys Are Back In Town
1 hr 3 min
September 07, 2016 Cocktail Nation Evenings At The Penthouse- Follow That Dream

Tony Bennett -Yesterdays

Sinatra And Jobim-Meditation

Jackie Gleason-Someday I’ll Find You

Chet Baker-You Better Go Now

Bert Kaemphert -The Breeze And I

James Spencer-Tenderly

Coltrane-Too Young To Go Steady

Diana Krall-The Look Of Love

Sarah Vaughan-You Stepped Out Of A Dream

Nathan Haines -Five Dimensions

Sarah McKenzie-I Remember You
41 min
September 06, 2016 Cocktail Nation Evenings At The Penthouse-The Silver Fox
Ahh the Silver Fox Lounge Lothario, we all know about them....some very famous ones like Cary Grant and George Clooney come to mind....could another be joining their ranks?
Lock up your sports car, dim down the lights and pour a drink and relax with a good book and some cocktail jazz!

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Mancini-Sound Of Silver

101 Stings -Come Fly With Me

Buddy Greco Girl Talk

Francios Le Marque-Sambanella

Richard Rodgers-Manhatten

Lambert, Hendricks and Ross -Caravan

George Shearing Sweet And Lovely

Bill Evans-I Hear A Rhapsody

Serge Gainsbourg-Colour Cafe

L’Orchestra Brasilien Da Bossa-Desifinado

Tubby Hayes-Lady E

Rebecca Angel-Jetset Samba

Bill Evans-Garrys Theme

Richard Hayman- You’re My Thrill

50 min
September 03, 2016 Cocktail Nation 420-Classic Comedy Jay Lawrence

Some classic comedy with Jay Lawrence this week, Cherry Capri has some wise words for us plus the passing of Dean Martin’s ex wife and I'll let you know how to drench your entire pad with the Cocktail Nation and really make it a true bachelor pad!

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The Naugthy Ones- Harlem Nocturne
Tikiyaki 5-0- Song Of Delilah
Machiniso Vampire Jazz
Octobop-Jeru
The Sharps-Caravan
Rebecca Angel-Jet Samba
Mancini -Blue Mantilla
Robert Drasnin-South Of The Sulu Sea
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy-Cruel Spell
Jack Sheldon-Days Of Wine And Roses
Jetset Sweden-The Man From THRUSH
Bert Kaempfert-Bert’s Bossa Nova
Diana Krall-Devil May Care

1 hr 1 min
August 31, 2016 Cocktail Nation Evenings At The Penthouse-No Respect

Tony Bennett- The Song Is You

Allen Smith Quartet -The Folks That Live On The Hill

Bill Evens -Some Other Time

Bobby Darin- You’re Nobody Till Somebody Loves You

Chet Baker-There Will Never Be Another You

Dean Martin Let Me Love You Tonight

Heather ridge- I like My Coffee Black

Morris Stolloff Theme From Picnic

Thelonius Monk- Off Minor
44 min
August 27, 2016 Cocktail Nation 419- Euro Spy -The Corrupt Ones

The Spies are back again this week as we head back to 1968 to check out a cool Euro Spy movie with my good friend Kramer.
We talk about the state of Lounge, Cherry Capri stops by and we ask what you can do to help plus our World Of Swank gig guide

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Alien Fashion Show-Oak Tree
Creepxotica-Incident At the Luau
Dusty Springfield-The Corrupt Ones
Tubby Hayes-Lady E
The Sharps-More
Exotik A Go Go- Big Bossa Man
Tikiyaki Orchestra-Supernova
Codename Carter-Plain Sight
John Coltrane-Like Sonny
Lionel Hampton-Vibraholiday
Don Tiki- Other Side Of The Moon
Piero Umiliani Crepuscolo Sul Mare
Frank Sinatra-Here’s That Rainy Day
Antonio Adolfo- Trem Da Serra

1 hr 3 min
August 24, 2016 Cocktail Nation Evenings At The Penthouse-Jilted Lover

Bill Irwin - Seduction

Rene Paulo Group - I Never Had A Chance

Los Tres Caballeros - The Continental

Sandy Smith Group- Wagon Wheels

Bill Evans -I Hear a Rhapsody

Peter Nero- Sunday In New York

Percy Faith Autumn In New York

Mantovani -Te' para dos

Annunzio Paolo Mantovani

Cannonball Adderly-Love For Sale
41 min
August 23, 2016 Cocktail Nation Evenings At The Penthouse-Glistening Hair
That moment when you see your date under the lights in the foyer of your apartment on your way to the ball as her glistens under the chandelier and you know it will be an unforgettable night.

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Tony Bennett-The Way You Look Tonight
Frank Sinatra -Meditation
Peggy Lee-My Silent Love
Thelonious Monk-I’m Getting Sentimental Over You
Paris Strings-You Stepped Out Of A Dream
Molly Ringwald-I Get Along Very Well Without You
Virginia Schenck-Blue Meaning Of The Blues
James Spencer-I’ve Got A Crush On you
Oscar Peterson-Just in time
Judi Silvano-If You Could See Me Now
56 min
August 20, 2016 Cocktail Nation 418 Tubby Hayes

Thanks to a listener of the Cocktail Nation who got in touch with me recently and asked for a Tubby Hayes special …well I have it for you and I am pleased that I did as this man is amazing so more on that soon. Cherry Capri has some good advice for us plus I will share a recent vinyl purchases to share with you.

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Tikiyaki Orchestra-Taboo
Jetset Sweden-A Man And A Woman
Tubby Hayes-Love Walked In
Jack Sheldon-Julie Is Her Name
The Sharps-The Odd Couple
Frank Sinatra-When No One Cares
Serge Gainsbourg- Ce Mortel Ennui
Piero Montanari- Charlie’s Bounce
Don Ralke-Zulu Magic
John Coltrane-Exotica
Bambino-OSS 117
Mancini-Experiment In Terror
Billy May Hernando’s Hideaway

59 min

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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…