Cocktail Nation

LES BAXTER is the first published biography to examine a detailed history of composer and musician Leslie Thompson Baxter. One of Capitol Record’s most prominent artists, Les had 35 hits and 11 album hits in a career that expanded nearly fifty years. Les is one of America’s most influential, innovative and unique composers of of the 20th century. He is the father of Exotica, Space-Age Bachelor Music, and his experimental and innovative film scores set the standards for the genres of horror, sci-fi, westerns, and teen-age beach movies. The biography was researched over twenty years and includes rare interviews by Skip Heller, a protege who studied and was companion to Les during the last few years of his life. James Spencer, musicologist, concert pianist and recording artist became friends with Les Baxter in 1991 and documents the last five years of Les’ life until his death in January of 1996.

This week we have classic comedy from a JFK impersonator from the sixties called Vaughn Meader and we talk about one of the greatest unsolved crimes of the 20th century!

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The Sharps-Caravan

Narco Lounge Combo-Miserlou

Henry Mancini -It Had Better Be Tonight 

Les Baxter-Barquita

Les Baxter -Because Of You

Tiki Joes Ocean-Belles Of Bombay

Jeff Denson Quartet-The Circle

Jimmy Vargas -Nude On A Swing

Martin Denny -Quiet Villagey

Codename Carter- The Heist

Si Zentner- From Russia With Love

Kaylene Peoples-How Insensitive

Stolen Idols-Kyoto Protocol

Warren Barker-Deep Night

HB Radki-Martinis and Pearls

On the show this week we talk to Tony Marscio from the Martini Kings about the stack of releases from the guys recently some great music to add to your collection, Last friday night I caught up with Shag at the Outre Gallery here in Sydney and I'll play back that chat for you as we check out his inscrutable mystery guide, our segments ask Koop and the blogosphere back this week 

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Vibes On Velvet-Jorges Basement

Cal Tjader-The Way You Look Tonight

 Martini Kings-Lost In Paradise

Julie London- The End of a Love Affair

Waitiki7 -Ruby Janet Seidel- Straight To Baby

 Moe Koffman- Swinging Shepard Blues

 Acutal Rafiq-One way ticket to Thrillville

Frank Sinatra- The Best is Yet To Come

 Alvino Rey-A Swingin Fling

Les Baxter- Saturday Night on Saturn

Chet Baker- The Touch of Your Lips

Frank Bennett -Everything Counts

 Tiki Joes Ocean-Sand Bar

Tonight perched upon high in the penthouse as we watch the trail of red stop lights from the cars as they move across the  city of Sydney.

Join Koop Kooper for this special mid week edition of the Cocktail Nation as the Lounge Leader spins Cocktail Jazz from the Sydney Penthouse. So kick back and grab a martini and take in the view from the Penthouse with a good dose of Cocktail Jazz !

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Oscar Peterson Lester Young Almost Like Being In Love

Lionel Hampton Tenderly

Astrud Gilberto Dindi

Stan Getz A Handful Of Stars

Sarah Vaughan Its Crazy

Dinah Washington I get a Kick

Tonight perched upon high in the penthouse as we watch the Dazzling and  hypnotic dance of champagne bubbles 

Join Koop Kooper for this special mid week edition of the Cocktail Nation as the Lounge Leader spins Cocktail Jazz from the Sydney Penthouse. So kick back and grab a martini and take in the view from the Penthouse with a good dose of Cocktail Jazz !

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Bobby Darin -Devil And The Deep Blue Sea

Dean Martin-My Heart Reminds Me 

Paul Desmond-Easy Living

Zoot Sims-How Deep Is the Ocean

Bobby Troup-The Feeling Of Jazz

George Shearing-Isn’t It Romantic

Martial Solal-Round Midnight

George Dunning-That Cat Again

Jackie Gleason-Melancholy Serenade

Hank Garland-Rainy Afternoon

James Spencer-Southern Stars

Tony Bennett-The Last Time I Saw Paris

Join Koop Kooper for this special mid week edition of the Cocktail Nation as the Lounge Leader spins Cocktail Jazz from the Sydney Penthouse.

Each wednesday night the happy hour kicks off in the penthouse as we forget all about ISIS, gun control, high gas prices and all the other rubbish that goes on in the world.

So kick back and grab a martini and take in the view from the Penthouse with a good dose of Cocktail Jazz !

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Bill Evans Come Rain Or Come Shine

Frank Sinatra -Moonlight In Vermont

Matt Monro-Merci Cherie

George Shearing-Satin Doll

Nat King Cole- I Got It Bad

James Spencer-Love Is Here To Stay

Jackie Gleason-That Certain Party

Martini Kings-Enchanted Lovers

John Coltrane-Blue Train

James Morrison Girl Talk

Chet Baker and strings-You Better go Now

Barbara Levy Daniel -Imagination

This week we travel in a time machine back to 1956 and check out a very cool club that has a couple of star performers playing…Julie London and Bobby Troup, do you remember when there were no tv commercials in existence? No well I’ll let you know about the good old days of tv!

Cherry Capri talks about cell phone addiction and her solutions are revolutionary!

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Los Shimmy Shakers-Private Dick For Hire

Out Of Abingdon-Three Piece Suit

Julie London and Bobby Troup Live at the Cameo

Ellen La Furn-When Sunny Gets Blue

Ricki Derek-Sunny

Les Baxter -Unchained Melody

Sergio Mendes -Monday Monday

Martini Kings-Lost In Paradise

Roland Remington- Babalu

Arthur Lyman-Havah  Nagilah

Martin Denny-Jungle River Boat

Janet Seidel-When Lights Are Low

Gene Rains-Harbour Lights

Barbara Lusch-Light My Fire

Perry Beekman-But Not For Me

Stan Getz- O Grande Amor