Cocktail Nation

I have the solution if you find life a daily battle.....cocktail jazz

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

Recently I had the honour of narrating a very cool audio fiction book all about the world of High End Watches and here is the cool thing, for Cocktail Nation Listeners there is a lot to unpack that fits right into our world of retro and luxury and the Jet Set Lifestyle

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https://www.watchcrunch.com/JourneID/posts/dead-beat-seconds-available-now-on-amazon-722797

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Join Kooper for this special series of podcasts where we take a look at the Bon Vivants, Playboys and those who lived a Jetsetter Lifestyle, those tango pirates and just what makes these men who they are. This week Casanova

so what does a lounging spy listen to in his apartment at night...lets find out

Dave Lowe- No Time To Die

Hugo Montenegro-Thunderball

Sam Rivers- Euterpe 

Denis Farnon- Highballs At Villa Rienza

Baby Grand- Just Drive

Teddy Randazzo-The Countess

Dave Grusin-The Girl From U.N.C.L.E.

James Bond Sextet-Casino Royale

Robby Poietivin-The Syndicate

Robert Short-  The Cairo Connection

Robert Short- Nassau Night Moves

Dan Stein-Elegant Manhattan

Pepper Greenwald-Morocco

Henry Mancini-Blue Mantilla

Pepper Greenwald-Rooftops

SpyFi-Theme From The World Espionage Bureau

This week we take a look at Engelbert  in our Words With Wellsy Segment

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 Film Noir.

weekly musings from Koop!

Well we are back for 2025  this week Darren Long kicks us off with a brand new album with his Tiki Delights, we talk about mid century homes and the LA fires plus a look at Lounge Life Magazine and some plans I have for the year.

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Project K/67-The Cat And The Cream

Messerchups- Kiss of the Night

Tiki Delights- Barcelona Sea Breeze

Waitiki 7-Yellow Bird

Tikiyaki Orchestra- A Spy Medley

Naughty Ones-Charade

Frank Bennett- You're Just To Hip Baby

Jeff Harner- Call Me Irresponsible

Dave Stryker- You Only Live Twice

Peter Arndell-Bachelor Pad

Jessica Jones Quartet- Manhattan

Blue Martini's- Blue Martinis Theme

The Mandalorian Theme-The Mandalorian Theme 

Steve Yeager-Monte Carlo

are you down with it?

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

Join Kooper for this special series of podcasts where we take a look at the Bon Vivants, Playboys and those who lived a Jetsetter Lifestyle, those tango pirates and just what makes these men who they are. This week Errol Flynn