Cocktail Nation

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

Cocktail Nation episodes

May 26, 2025 Evenings At The Penthouse-Tastes Sweet Like Honey
Life’s too short to skip the honey glaze.
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Singers Unlimited With Oscar Peterson-Honeysuckle Rose
Martin Denny-A Taste of Honey
Julie London-Be My Little Baby Bumble Bee
Anne Walsh-My Bumble Bee
The Organ Happenings-Land of Honey
Floyd Cramer-Honey
Les Baxter-Honey Bun
Kevin Mahogany-Wild Honey
Johnny Hartman-Sleeping Bee
James Spencer-Bittersweet
Beegie Adair-Sugar
Jack Jones-When I Take My Sugar To Tea
Sue Raney-A Blossom Fell
Jackie Gleason-Honey Come Back
Jazz Vibes-Flight Of The Bumble Bee
Aaron Diehl-Single Petal Of A Rose
Angelo Badalamenti-Freshly Squeezed
Bill Evans Conception
Betty Carter-Spring Can really Hang You Out to Dry
1 hr 3 min
May 25, 2025 Lounge Life Audio Magazine-Agatha Christie
Welcome to Lounge Life Audio Magazine, where we dive deep into retro culture, literature, and the timeless countercultural movements that shaped the modern world. Today, we're exploring Agatha Christie.
4 min
May 25, 2025 Evenings At The Penthouse-Jazzanese
I've been studying a new language it's called Jazzanese.
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Miki Yamanka -Monks Dream
Jackie and Roy Stopping The Clock
Errol Garner-I Only Have Eyes For You
Nat King Cole-Penthouse Serenade
Ahmad Jamal-I’m Alone With You
Three Sounds-Warm Blue Stream
Sunset Boulevard Jazz Trio- Pent Up House
Cy Coleman -Playboys Theme
Orchestra Exotia-Miserlou
Metropolitan Saxaphone Quartet-Sophisticated Lady
Chet Baker-Love Walked In
Lionel Hampton-Love Walked In
Living Strings -Claire De Lune
Georgia Carr-Softly
1 hr 4 min
May 23, 2025 Cool and Strange Music the Book

Tonight on Cocktail Nation, it’s a wild ride through retro cool—from exotica to space-age jazz, mid-century poetry, vintage scams, and the strange sounds of cult classics. Plus, Dana Countryman joins us to celebrate Cool and Strange Music! The Book

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Stereophonic Space Sound Unlimited – Sitar Jerk
Martini Kings – Dance of the Virgins
Dana Countryman – The Spy from Outer Space
Robert Sharples – Public Eye
Quincy Jones – Peter Gunn
Chet Baker – Crazy She Calls Me
Marcus McLaurine – You Made Me Smile
Waitiki 7 – Tiki
Herbie Hancock – The Thief
Steve Allee Band – Full House
Voodoo 5 – Highway 99
Midday Mai Tais – Lazy Hammock
1 hr 2 min
May 23, 2025 Evenings At The Penthouse-Miami Madness
I love Miami, I fell in love in Miami and I really love it's vibe and the cool buildings there..the heat though is a little hard to handle.
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George Shearing Mambo In Miami
Julie London-I Guess I’ll Have To Change My Plans
The Hi Los-Nice Work If You Can Get It
Bob Mintzers Big Band- I Want To Be Happy
George Dunning-Torn Shirt
Bill Evans-Milestones
Art Pepper -All the Things You Are
Thelonius Monk-Round Midnight
Diana Krall-Besame Mucho
Sharin Marie Cline-I Wanna Be Loved
Roger Davidson Trio -Celia
1 hr
May 22, 2025 Evenings At The Penthouse-Raining Again In Sydney
Very often it's raining outside late at night when I sit down to do this show for you. Tonight is no different!
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Atlantic Five Jazz Band–The Days of Wine & Roses
Suzanne Pittson–I Get Sentimental Over Nothing
The Blue Notes–The Crown Main Theme (Piano Rendition)
The Blue Notes–The Mandalorian Theme (Piano Rendition)
Player Piano–Doctor Who Theme
Steven Bear–The Departure (From Gattaca)
The Mastersounds–I've Never Been in Love Before _ Don't Blame Me
Bob Dorough–Polka Dots and Moonbeams
Steve Allee Big Band–Zebra II
Out Of Abingdon–Substation 75
Mike Bardash Quintet-The Polygon Suite: And Then What
The Verve Jazz Ensemble-Dolphin Dance
Angela Hagenbach–Slow Hot Wind
George Shearing–I Love You
1 hr 1 min
May 21, 2025 Evenings At The Penthouse-Windy Night
Tonight the Penthouse is moving just slightly as a strong wind moves through Sydney.
I'm not worried though, I just sway with the breeze 25 storeys up.
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Chet Baker-The Wind
Frank Bennett-Temple music
Miles Davis-So What
Stacy Kent-The Changing Lights
Oscar Pettiford-Stardust
Ellen LaFurn When Sunny Gets Blue
Antonio Adolfo-Natureza
Larry Gelb-If my Life Were Pleasant
Orchestra Superstring -Easy
1 hr
May 20, 2025 Evenings At The Penthouse -Don’t Tell Me When To Do Things
I don't take directives very well....this was also reflected in my school report card as a kid. "doesn't play well with others".
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Jackie Gleason-Soon
Laura Nyron Billys Blues
Lena Horne-You’re My Thrill
Yvonne De Carlo-I Got It Bad
Rita Coolidge-Black Coffee
Dean Martin-I’d Cry Like A Baby
Walter Schumann-Orchids In The Moonlight
James Spencer- Columbine
Oscar Peterson-Amarylis
Julie London-Bouquet Of Blues
Leith Stevens -Songs From Outer Space
Billy may -This Room Is My Castle Of Quiet
Nat King Cole-But Beautiful
Mancini -Love Theme For Laura
Richard Maltby-Song For Young Lovers
1 hr
May 19, 2025 Alone With Words With Wellsy-Once upon a time in Hollywood
This week we take a look at the movie Once upon a time in Hollywood
8 min
May 18, 2025 Lounge Life Audio Magazine-Capital Records Building
Welcome to Lounge Life Audio Magazine, where we dive deep into retro culture, literature, and the timeless countercultural movements that shaped the modern world. Today, we're exploring the Capital Records building
3 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…