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Cocktail Nation
by Cocktail Nation with Lounge Leader Koop Kooper
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 weekly podcast
Episodes
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Deep Space Confidential-Westall Highschool
Tonight on Cocktail Nation, we’re heading into the mysterious skies above Westall High School, where a famous Australian UFO encounter still leaves plenty of questions lingering in the atmosphere. We’ll also step back to a Miami drugstore in 1951, where a pharmacist’s hypnosis sessions had...
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50’s Mystery: Repeat Show-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…
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Evenings At The Penthouse-Born Again Loungers
We've all met them, be kind. Phyllis Branford-Night And Day Daphna Levy-Day Dream James Spencer-When I Dance With You Allen Smith Quartet- Alone Together Wendy Pederson-Besame Mucho Oscar Peterson -A Foggy Day Les Baxter-Because Of You Martini Kings- Stardust Jackie Gleason -Joanne Ken...
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Evenings At The Penthouse -Seven
Lets take a look at the number 7 Vanguard Jazz Orchestra - Skylark Mattias Uneback - Voyage Beneath The Sea Pascal Schumacher Quartet - You & the Night & the Music Art Pepper - Tin Tin Deo Virginia Schenck - How Deep Is The Ocean Larry Gelb - The Love Song Of Ian Ops Bill Evans - Detour Ahead...
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Evenings At The Penthouse- The Long Kiss Goodnight
Better than a peck on the cheek. Diana Krall -Besame Mucho Jackie Gleason Lover man/Smile Larry Gelb-Suddenly It’s Spring Laura Ainsworth- The Lies Of A Handsome Man Charlie Parker-Out Of Nowhere Fred Jacobs-If You Never Come Home To Me Stanley Turrentine- Blue Riff Dexter Gordon-I Was Doing...
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Spyvibe-FireBall XL5
This week, we’re decoding danger and intrigue with our feature segment Spyvibe—Jason Whitton joins us to explore the world of espionage, mid-century cool, and secret missions. Add a touch of jazz, a heroic hound, and a new …music from More Moai and you’ve got yourself a Cocktail Nation episode…
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Evenings At The Penthouse-Ice Breaker
Always keep one in the back of your pocket, you never know when you might need it www.cocktailnation.net Kate Ross-Meet Me Barbara Ween-I Don’t Know Jackie Gleason-The Song Is Ended Coleman Hawkins- Cocktails For Two Ruth Cameron-Something Cool Aaron Diehl-Epilogue Percussion For Playboys-It…
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Evenings At The Penthouse-Following Other Peoples Dreams
I've found that following someone else's dreams and then beating them to it is far more rewarding than creating my own. 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...
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Classic Comedy-Shelley Berman.
Some classic comedy for you this week with the great Shelley Berman and a very funny bit all about having a hangover we’ve also got some new music from the Billy Lester trio and out look at the world of swank gig guide for you www.cocktailnation.net David Carbonara – A Beautiful Mine Phil…
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Evenings At The Penthouse-Success
Success is like trying to eat a hard-shell taco in a fancy white shirt. No matter how carefully you plan your strategy, how tightly you hold it together, or how sophisticated you try to look while doing it, something is guaranteed to fall out of the bottom and make a mess. Real success isn't…
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Words With Wellsy-Black Dahlia Red Rose
This week on the show we revisit the story of the Black Dahlia in Words with Wellsy, affairs have been in the news this week after a couple was busted and it went viral so a deep thought on affairs and we bring you a look at the World of Swank, Lounge Life Magazine and a bunch of new music...
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Evenings At The Penthouse- Lack of Respect
Just where has it gone today? 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...
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Lounge Special: Billy May
This week on Cocktail Nation, we slip into a world of tiki moonlight, sophisticated jazz and lounge music that makes you feel better dressed simply by listening to it. We take a special look at legendary arranger and bandleader Billy May, wander from Yokohama to Rome, and uncover the curious…
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Evenings At The Penthouse-Jilted Lover
Never cross a crazy lady 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…
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Evenings At The Penthouse A Funny Old Week
Let me tell you what happened this week. Tony Bennett-Dearly Beloved Henry Mancini -Champagne and Quail Dinah Washington Cry Me A River Carlini World Of Strings-Plasir D’mour Lionel Hampton-The Nearness Of You Mantovani -As Time Goes By Percy Faith -Out Of This World Stan Getz-Wives And Lovers...
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Deep Space Confidential: Caracas Pursuit
This week on Cocktail Nation, we’re heading into the shadows with Deep Space Confidential: Caracas Pursuit — a journey through exotic sounds, Cold War intrigue, tiki culture and the glamorous world of the bachelor pad. We’ll also look at the cocktail that refused to die, revisit the origins of…
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Evenings At The Penthouse-My Friendly Stalker
Or as she likes to call it fluffy harmless observation time Perry Beekman -Someone To Watch Over Me Ken Greves-Lush Life Audrey Morris -Good Morning Heartache James Morrison- Getting Sentimental Over You Rene Raff-Among The Stars Mary Anderson-Your Quietness Larry Gelb-Laura Morante 101...
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Evenings At The Penthouse-Urban Dictionary
Lets open the urban dictionary kids and look up page 56 Nat King Cole- Lush Life Tony Bennett- Dancing In The Dark Dean Martin- Sleep Warm Sir Roland Hanna- In A Sentimental Mood Oscar Peterson-Oh Lady Be Good Les Baxter -Celestial Nocturne Peter Paulson Trio Comrade Conrad Jeff Denson Trio -Body...
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SPY MUSIC — THE SOUND OF ESPIONAGE
This week on Cocktail Nation, we're slipping behind the velvet curtain and into the glamorous world of 1960s espionage — where secret agents, Cold War intrigue and suspicious cats meet some of the coolest music ever recorded. Our main feature explores Spy Music — The Sound of Espionage, looking…
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Evenings At The Penthouse-Looking Good In A Suit
Nothing like a bag of fruit to make a man look sharp Out Of Abingdon-Three Piece Suit Wendy Pederson Meet Me At No Particular Place Elvis Presley -Michael Buble- Fever Roland Remington -Martinique Bert Kaemphert-Red Roses For A Blue Lady Aaron Deihl- Le Tombeau De Couperin Jackie Gleason- Deep...
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Words With Wellsy- All For a Few Perfect Waves
This week on Cocktail Nation, we're heading out into the blue — where the waves are perfect, the cocktails are cold, and apparently some people are prepared to go to extraordinary lengths just to find the right one. Words With Wellsy takes us into a world of surf, obsession and the search for a…
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Evenings At The Penthouse-A Good Heart Is Hard To Find
Especially if it breaks down! Joanie Summers- This Heart of Mine Suzanna Ross Parlez Moi De Lui Dick Hyman- I Wish You Love Marty Paich- The New Soft Shoe Barney Kessell-Embraceable You The Crawdaddy-Clean Caper The Martini Kings -Desafinado Chet Baker- Time After Time Solataire Miles - Darn that...
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Evenings At The Penthouse-Evil Corporations
Hands up who works for one ? Bill Evans-All of You Neal Hefti- Legs George Shearing-Have A Heart Doug Macdonald- Star Eyes Richard Maegraith-Whisper Denis Solee-Body and Soul Anita Kerr- Days Of Wine And Roses Melanchrino Strings-Stardust Monica Zetterlund-Some Other Time Miki Yamanaka- Eyes…
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Lounge Special-Sammy Davis Jr
Tonight on Cocktail Nation, we've got a little bit of everything for you... Sammy Davis Jr, some strange transmissions from outer space, a trip through the latest edition of Lounge Life Magazine, and a few events you might want to put on your calendar. Plus, we've got a coconut, a martini or two,...
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Evenings At The Penthouse-The Bachelor Pad
Behold it's glory Terry Snyder -Theme From Blossom Dearie-Manhatten Monica Zetterlund-Some Other Time Oscar Moore Trio -Come in Out Of The Rain John Buzan Trio Ill Wind Jackie Gleason -I Can't Get Started David Rose -Like Young Stan Getz-Moonlight In Vermont Oscar Peterson Dreamsville Stan Levy...
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Evenings At The Penthouse-Drawing Red Velvet Curtains
not pictures, I mean closing them Adam Smalle -Blues To Yous Bill Evans -Time Remembered Cal Trader-Cool Cocktail Inn -Stella By Starlight Jackie Gleason It's Alright By Me David Carbonara -Betty Walks Alone Les Baxter Luna Rhapsody Al Anthony -Ebb Tide Mary Stallings- Slow Hot Wind Warne...
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Era Magazine
This week we open the pages of Era Magazine, explore the latest discoveries from the world of lounge, and travel through the sounds and style of a more glamorous age. In Lounge Life Magazine, we visit homes that captured the dream of tomorrow, while the Stuff Segment takes us into the Pacific...
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Evenings At The Penthouse- Public Transport
Let Me tell you why I hate it Honolulu Transport-Marvelous Andy Pratt -Patricia Towner Galaher-Simone Moricone90-Lounge Music Rob Dixon-Caravan George Shearing-Sophisticated Lady Roger Williams-This Guys In Love With You Robert Drasnin-Kahula Mist Paul Weston-When It’s Sleepy Time DownTown Edward...
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Evenings At The Penthouse- Mirror Mirror On The Wall
Who is the Heppest Cat in Town Steve Slagle-Reflections Jeremy Pelt - Be the Light Verve Jazz Ensemble- Midnight In The Air Laura Ainsworth-Goldfinger Buselli/Wallarab Jazz Orche Davenport Blues Gaea Schell-Luna Plateada Monica Mancini- Moment To Moment Andy Pratt Trio-Soon The Rob Dixon...
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Spyvibe-Branded to Kill
This week on Cocktail Nation, we’re stepping into the shadows with a little international intrigue as SpyVibe takes us deep into the strange and stylish world of Branded to Kill — the legendary Japanese spy noir where assassins, mystery and surreal 1960s cool collide. We’ll explore a lost…
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Evenings At The Penthouse-Who is Knocking On My Window
Here is a story about a surprise knock Bill Evans - Detour Ahead Frank Sinatra - Stars Fell On Alabama Hank Garland - Blame It On My Youth James Spencer-Here's That Rainy Day Mel Tormé - I Know Your Heart Nat King Cole - I Know That You Know Tony Bennett - Just Friends Gene Howard - The Man I…
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Evenings At The Penthouse-Always Lost
Zero sense of direction, I would get lost in a paper bag, but hey that's my endearing quality Billy Lester Trio - Out Of Nowhere Sarah Vaughan - Misty (Live At The Garden, Copenhagen, 1963) Ray Brown Trio - Everything I Love Marcus McLaurine - Ballad For Sandy Hook One Cocktails - Whoopsy Daisy…
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Deep Space Confidential-Lonnie Zamora
This week on Cocktail Nation, we’re heading into deep space with a mysterious encounter that left one man questioning everything he knew. We’ll uncover a Cold War spy story from the atomic age, open the pages of Lounge Life Magazine for Hollywood romance and retro design, and explore why the…
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Evenings At The Penthouse-Demoted
Let me tell you about a man who had an argument with the biggest boss in the universe Gerard Masters Trio- The Fall of Lucifer Bill Evans- Alice in Wonderland Dan Cray Trio- Moon River DJ Bonebrake- High Low Gaea Schell-Luna Plateada James Spencer- It Only Happens When I Dance With You Miles…
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Gidget On the Retro Zone
This week on Cocktail Nation, we’re heading for the beach, the Retro Zone and a world of surf, sand and sophistication. Wellsy takes us back to the story of Gidget, while we explore lost islands and tropical sounds with a soundtrack made for cocktails under the palm trees. In Lounge Life…
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Evenings At The Penthouse-Problem Solver
Got a problem, let me solve it for you. Disclaimer- All Care No Responsibility. Lionel Hampton-The Nearness Of You Peter Nero-Are My Dreams Real Percy Faith -Out Of This World Mantovani- As Time Goes By Three Suns -Fly Me To The Moon Three Suns- There Goes My Heart Carlini-World Of Strings Walter...
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Evenings At The Penthouser-Lounge Lover
Not talking about sofas baby! Bill Evans Waltz For Debbie Chet Baker-What A Difference A Day Makes Beegie Adair -In The Wee Small Hours of the morning Beegie Adair All The Way Allen Smith Quartet -Alone Together Gene Gaffer Trio-Blues For Alice Peter Paulson Trio -Time Remembered Richard...
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50’s Mystery-The Somerton Man
Tonight we’re drifting between mystery and mid-century glamour. We kick off with one of Australia’s most haunting unsolved cases—the Somerton Man—still puzzling investigators decades later, still refusing to give up his secrets. Along the way, we’ll drop into vintage lounge life with a mix of...
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Evenings At The Penthouse-Electric Bills
Have you had a high one recently? I think the company is sure there is a small country living in the Penthouse. Miles Davis - When Lights Are Low Andy Sheppard Quartet - And A Day James Morrison - Deep Purple Sally Street - Teach Me Tonight Billy Lester Trio - Out Of Nowhere Frank Sinatra - They...
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Evenings At The Penthouse- Change of Times
The world looks a lot different to 25 years ago Janet Seidel- Windmills of Your Mind Hiromi-Uncertainty Nicholas Masson-Almost Forty Orchestra Superstring- Haru Bill Charlap- All Across the City Jonny Greenwood- Spencer Dianne Schuur- When October Goes Vibes On Velvet- Ink Mysterioso Daniel...
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Joshua Cipolla
This week on Cocktail Nation, we're pulling up a chair at one of Hollywood's most legendary hideaways, where Sinatra's Rat Pack held court and whispers of JFK and Marilyn Monroe still linger in the air. We'll meet Joshua Cipolla and explore his latest music, uncover the delightfully awkward tale…
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Evenings At The Penthouse-When A Friendship Becomes Love
Things can start in many different ways. Lucky Duckies- The Way You Look Tonight Nat King Cole -George Shearing- A Beautiful Friendship Octobop - Blue Mist Acca Daiquiris Witchcraft Chet Baker Moon Love Jackie Gleason -Dinah Carol Fredette-You'd Better Go Know Beegie Adair-In The Wee Small Hours...
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Evenings At The Penthouse- Letting Go
Sometimes you just have to let go Lyn Stanley -More Than You Know Stacey Kent-No Moon At Al Warren Baker-Harlem Nocturne Julie Lyin Quintet-Love For Sale Martini Heaven -Tangonova David Carbonara-Nearing The End George Shearing -September In The Rain Linda Lawson -Where Flamingos Fly Sarah...
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Spyvibe- My Man Flint
This week Jason Whiton is back with Spyvibe, new music from The Manakooras, we have a deep thought on golf, lounge life magazine …a Winston Churchill story along with the best lounge and exotica from across the globe Voodoo Organist - Dry Martinis and Wet Bikinis Daniel Pemberton - The…
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Words With Wellsy -Robert Redford
Well here we are back and this week as I broadcast from North Queensland whilst on vacation by the beach as I escape the winter of Sydney for a beachside escape in the warm tropical north of Day Dream island Gary Wells joins us this week for a look at the life of Robert Redford, with impending...
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Evenings At The Penthouse-Jazz, Cocktails and the Lush Life
Lets chat about the good things in life. www.cocktailnation.net Nat King Cole-Lush Life Ray Anthony- September Song Reg Owen-Oh You Beautiful Girl 101 Strings Orchestra-A Man And A Woman Cal Trader-Cool Beegie Adair-Dancing On The Ceiling Bill Evans -Luck Be A Lady Billy May-Girl Talk Janet...
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Evenings At The Penthouse-Reclining
My favourite place is reclining in my Eames chair with a book Robert Irving -Octobre Antonio Carlos Jobim-Favela George shearing-If I Should Lose You Henri Mancini- Blue Satin Les Baxter -A Taste Of Honey Michelle Lordi-I Fall In Love To Easy Diana Krall-Dream Garry Peacock-When I Fall In Love…
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50's mystery The Wichita Twins
This week no neo lounge or exotica, for a change we are skaking it up and playing only classic lounge, it’s a little more work for me because we need more songs as they were shorter back in the day! Our feature this week is a 50’s mystery call the Wichita Twins. A weird missing children story. We...
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Evenings At The Penthouse-Living Sky High
Living in the clouds and Lounging up high www.cocktailnation.net Jackie Gleason-Ghost Of A Chance George Shearing-The Days Of Wine And Roses 101 Strings-Maria Maria Beverly Kenny -It's Magic Billy May-Cocktails For Two Oscar Peterson-Dreamsville Reg Owen-Ask Anyone Who Knows Henry Mancini-The...
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Dark Rituals
Welcome to Cocktail Nation, your ticket to the ultimate retro lifestyle! Mark Riddle stops by the Penthouse this week to talk about his latest album Dark Rituals We flip through Lounge Life Magazine to contrast modern existential dread with mid-century optimism. Plus, our Stuff Segment explores…
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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 weekly podcast
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