Cocktail Nation

By Cocktail Nation with Lounge Leader Koop KooperMusic Music Interviews Music History

Cocktail Nation episodes

June 26, 2025 Evenings At The Penthouse-Dark Evening
Don't trip over.
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Brent Laidler – Evening Song
Bob Dorough – Polka Dots and Moonbeams
Mastersound – I've Never Been in Love Before / Don't Blame Me
Carol Liebowitz – Aurora
Piano Dreamers – Despacito
Vince Guaraldi – Cast Your Fate to the Wind
Stan Getz – Penthouse Serenade
Astrud Gilberto – Insensatez
Angelo Badalamenti – Freshly Squeezed
Miles Davies-So What
Marilyn Kleinberg – Alfie
Marcus McLaurine – One for O.P.
1 hr 2 min
June 25, 2025 Evenings At The Penthouse-Battling Daily
Some people struggle on a day to day basis...not me, it's always come easy. People ask me how I do it..I tell them I have a knack.
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Wynton Marsalis-Daily Battles
Gerry Mullligan- Chelsea Bridge
Stan Kenton- Fuego Cubano
Georgie Auld- Be Still My Heart
James Morrison-My Beautiful
Octobop- Girl Talk
Miles Davis- All Blues
Keith Jarrett-Still Life, Still Life (Live)
Dexter Gordon-Ghost Of A Chance
John Coltrane- Lush Life
Mancini- Susan
Ann-Margaret- A Bachelor In Paradise
1 hr 4 min
June 24, 2025 Evenings At The Penthouse-Downfall of Love
Seems today the birthrate is low, more people in the western world live alone, they live in a Tinder world and will die alone. Now for the good news!
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Ellis Larkins-Down With Love
John Pizzarelli- Beautiful Maria of My Soul
Gerald Beckett- Broken Wing
Janet Seidel- Lonely One
Chet Baker- These Foolish Things
Beegie Adair-I'm a Fool to Want You
Miles Davis-Flamenco Sketches
Grace Knight-Sophisticated Lady
Late Night Jazz Piano- Embraceable You
Blossom Dearie- Manhattan
Anita O'Day- Early Autumn
Ella Fitzgerald- Mood Indigo
Don Shirley-One for My Baby
Liz Geyson-You Turn Me On Baby
1 hr 2 min
June 21, 2025 Words With Wellsy-Star Trek Memories
This week on The Cocktail Nation, I’m inviting you to sink into the velvet as we unravel another round of Words with Wellsy—this time, he’s got thoughts that drift from the final frontier to the space between your ears. A curious case of civil disobedience sweetens our Stuff Segment, and we ponder paradoxes in Deep Thought. The World of Swank Gig Guide lines up the soirées worth your time, and we close with a cinematic soundscape from Ixtahuele’s new release, House of the Gods.
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Nutty – The Boys Are Back At Dino's
Sinatra – Mr. Success
Jetset Sweden – Star Trek
JG Thirlwell – Woodhouse
Tikiyaki 5-0 – The Ipcress File
Vibexotica – Only The Sea Endures
Voodoo 5 – Sonorous Desert
Alessandro Alessandroni – Primavera
Messer Chups – Humanica
Combustible Edison – Call of the Space Siren
Project K-67 – Sirocco
Ixtahuele – House of the Gods
Exotik-A Go Go – In the Lounge of the Tiki King
Earl Hagan- I spy
Mr Moai and the Tikiheads – Señor Moai
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1 hr 3 min
June 19, 2025 Evenings At The Penthouse-Fools All Around
I am convinced the world is full of fools..they are all around us. The nightly news provides an update on what all these fools have done today.
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Beegie Adair-I'm a Fool to Want You
Bill Evans-Gloria's Step
Daniel Pemberton- I, Spy
Crawdaddy-Clean Caper
The Martini Kings - Poincianna
Eddie costa- I've Never Been In Love Before
John Neel- Bury Me Blue
Calum Upton- Revolving Restaurant
Chet Baker- These Foolish Things
Miles Davis- Flamenco Sketches
Gerry Mullligan- Chelsea Bridge
Stan Kenton- Fuego Cubano
Georgie Auld- Be Still My Heart
James Morrison-My Beautiful
1 hr 3 min
June 17, 2025 Evenings At The Penthouse-My Favourite City In The World
Let me tell you about a perfect little place in the world
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Steve Yeager- Monte Carlo
The Martini Kings - Poincianna
Swingin Palms-Asleep On The Shore
Oscar Moore- April in Paris
Matt Holsen- Plenty Jaunty
Marlena Shaw-Ahmad's Blues
John Neel- Bury Me Blue
Joey Altruda- Cocktails With Joey
Jazz Singles- Another Cocktail
Linda Carone-Free and Easy
Eddie costa- I've Never Been In Love Before
Don Nuzzo- Bonded
Daniel Pemberton- I, Spy
Crawdaddy-Clean Caper
Calum Upton- Revolving Restaurant
Bill Evans-Gloria's Step
Chet Baker - Time On My Hands
1 hr
June 14, 2025 Evenings At The Penthouse -Piano Dreams
Tonight a mixture of Piano tunes from classics to pop hits from Tv and Movies
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Roger Williams – Alfie
Piano Dreamers – Take Five
Jazz Lounge Zone – Relaxing Piano Music
Edward Newton – Misty Misty 1
Steven Bear – The Departure (From Gattaca)
The Blue Notes – The Crown Main Theme
The Blue Notes – The Mandalorian Theme
Piano Dreamers – Bittersweet Symphony
TraxLab – Don’t Stand So Close To Me
Piano Dreamers – Despacito
Piano Dreamers – Havana
Patrik Pietschmann – The Force Theme (Star Wars)
Piano Bar Music Specialists – Venice Piano Bar Music
Relaxing Piano Crew – Where Did He Go
Angelica Piano Sonata 14
Stan Whitmire-Bella’s Lullaby
James Spencer – Columbine
KPM – Piano At The Plaza
59 min
June 13, 2025 Unsolved Mysteries Of The Fifties: Northwest 2150

This week, it’s all trench coats and twisted tales as we dive into a 1950s mystery with a lounge twist.
A riot with a punchline… a listener letter about a certain French voice… and a deep thought that might leave your tech feeling medieval.
Plus highlights from Lounge Life Magazine and a gig guide spanning tiki, jazz, and vintage wheels.

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Nicolas Godin – Twist À Saint Germain
Serge Gainsbourg – Requiem Pour Un Twisteur
Pepper Greenwald – Rooftops
Alika Lyman Group – Theme From Bewitched
Combustible Edison – Pink Victim
Orchestra Superstring – Waterbed
Steve Allee Big Band – Hubbub
Billy May – Odd Couple
Angelo Badalamenti – Freshly Squeezed
Voodoo 5 – Highway 99
Raymond Alessandrini – Theme De Fantomas
Martini Kings – Winds Rush In
The Sharps – From Russia With Love
Nutty – Purple Panther
Midday Mai Tais – Cosmopolitan
1 hr
June 13, 2025 Evenings At The Penthouse-A Late Entrance
Let me tell you about a girl who was always turning up late.
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Ben Webster – Late Date
James Spencer – Bittersweet
Robert Short – The Cairo Connection
Mal Fitch – Nice 'N' Easy
Yvonne de Carlo – I Got It Bad
Richard Lennox – September In The Rain
Gene Howard – Mad About The Boy
George Shearing – My One And Only Love
Astrud Gilberto – Dindi
Frank Sinatra – Witchcraft
Bill Evans – Stella By Starlight
Roger Williams – Moon River
Helen Merrill – The Thrill Is Gone
Peggy Lee – You're My Thrill
Sarah McKenzie – Paris In The Rain
Tony Bennett – Have You Met Miss Jones
1 hr 2 min
June 11, 2025 Evenings At The Penthouse- The Only Sounds I like
Some might say I am particular, but really the only sounds I like are that or Lounge sounds.
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Bill Evans- Beautiful Love
Dave Brubeck -Something to Sing About
The Third Wave-Waves Lament
Jimmy Borges-A Song For You
Beegie Adair-Night And Day
Elvis-Fever
Cy Coleman-LA Blues
Rosemary Clooney -I Concentrate On You
Frankie Laine- We’ll Meet Again
Bobby Darin- Don’t Dream Of Anybody But Me
John Barry -Thunderball
Warne Marsh -Everything Happens To Me
Gerry Mulligan-Go Home
1 hr 1 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…