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I've been accused of living in an Ivory Tower, and yes that is true.  Tito Rodríguez - Theme From The Apartment Tiki Delights - Scorpian Rider Sally Street - Teach Me Tonight Robby Poitevin - Jazz Cave Plas Johnson - Tanya Paris Mitchell Strings - Easy To Love Mancini - The Windmills Of Your Mind Liberace - I Hear A Rhapsody Julie London - I Got Lost In His Arms Janet Seidel - Baltimore Oriole Frank Sinatra - The Way You Look Tonight Chet Baker - The Touch Of Your Lips Angie Hubbard - Black Coffee Lee Morgan -I Remember Clifford Stan Kenton - Once In A While Morton Gould - Temptation

A Lounge Special this week as we look at the life of Annie Ross plus lots of new music. It is the Cocktail nation on syndicated stations around the world and on iheart radio …    Codename Carter-Botched Op The Exotic lounge- Coronavirus Theodore Shapiro- Labor of Love Jorge Garcia- This One’s For Richie Kenny.Sasaki-Quiet Lagoon Ana Gasteyer- I’m Hip Tiki Lounge Crew- Crime De Menthe Brent Laidler- City By The Bay Holly Cole-Viva Las Vegas Stereophonic Space Sound Unlimited- Your Move Ms Drake Irving Joseph- April in Brownsville The Swongos – Curious Tourist – Grab the Loot Blue Martinis- Blue Martinis Theme   

I have matured I have learnt that you don't always have to rush decisions. Sometimes taking your time is always better.   Jackie Gleason- Girl, Boy, Dance, Affair Miles Davis Quintet -  Fall Jim Buening-Three Twelve James Spencer-An American In Paris  Shelley Manne-Step Lightly

The night is so cool, it just really is.   Chet Baker- You don’t know what love is. Beegie Adair-Stranger In Paradise Out Of Abingdon- What Kind Of Life Linda  Carone- Having it All Rose Sinclair -OneNote Samba Drugstore Romeos- Wondrous Place. Tamara Murphy- Atoms for Peace. Dexter Gordon- You’ve changed. Dave, Brubeck- La Paloma Azul Diana Krall -Bésame Mucho. Sally Street , Sally Street, Gee baby Ain’t I Good to You Thomas Mackay -Black Orchard

Let me tell you about a friends drinking habits! Midnight Combo - Cocktail Influence James Spencer - Dedicated To You Richard Lennox - Waterfront Carlini World Of Strings - Plaisir D'Amour Chris Standring - Night & Day The Martini Kings - Wives And Lovers Art Pepper - Imagination Norma Winstone Trio - Lisbon Story John Surman - Summer Song Carol Leibowitz - Hidden Source Kit Downes - Flying Foxes Andy Sheppard Quartet - They Came From The North James Morrison - Candy Shinya Fukumori Trio - Emeraude

From a cosmic crash to the treasonous secrets of the Cambridge Five, tonight’s journey spans the stars and the shadows. We’ll dive into Dusty Springfield’s untold story, explore Mid-century milestones from Palm Springs to Tuscany, and spin lush new Space Age sounds. Mix a martini; the lounge is now open.   Voodoo 5 – Faccette Scintillanti Frank Wella – The Rat Rose Sinclair – Perdido Eddie Thomas Singers – The Bossanova's Over Frank Chacksfield – Cheeky Cha Cha Mark Riddle- Uncharted Michel Legrand – Les Demoiselles de Rochefort - Chanson des Jumelles OMFO – Whimsical Realm Rebecca Rafla – Fundamentally Unfinished DJ Bonebrake – Bernstein 007 The Tikiyaki Orchestra – Bachelor #3 Joshua Cipolla – Some Far Off Place The Organ Happenings – Georgie Girl Cocktail Inn-Days Of Wine And Roses Messerchups-Dark Side Of Paradise Steve Yeager – Monte Carlo Martini Kings – Playboy's Theme

If you can, keep your original parts. 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 Dream Nat Cole- Lost April Doris Day-I Have Dreamed Melanchrino Strings-You Stepped out of a Dream  Roger Williams-Riviera Concerto Perry Beekman-Spring Is Here Denis Solee-Body and Soul

Have you read the company manifesto...are you on board? 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 Joanie Summers- This Heart of Mine

This week Jason Whiton from Spyvibe talks about Roger Moore we have a weird story about a world war 2 kill squad led by indigenous tribes, a statue that copped a raw deal in Italy, a stack of gigs to attend and the best lounge and exotica from across the globe.   The Tikiyaki Orchestra - Bombs Away! Project K/67 - The Cat And The Cream Art Pepper - Straight Life Rob Dixon - Sway Mario Grigorov - Every Little Movement Voodoo 5 - Hypnocoin Rebecca Rafla - What A Difference A Day Makes Tito Puente - Take Five Drugstore Romeos - Wondrous Place Rose Sinclair - Summer Samba Ultra Beaver Lounge - Bailar Combustible Edison - Pavillion Mr Moai And The Tikiheads - Rongo Rongo  Joey Altruda - A Martini For Mancini Martini Kings - Silent Water Daniel Pemberton - I, Spy  

  Bert Kaempfert - Lonely Nightingale Joao Gilberto - One Note Samba Connie Francis - Al Di La Dean Martin - C’est Si Bon Nat King Cole - Non Dimenticar Frank Sinatra - London By Night Keely Smith - I Wish You Love Kyu Sakamoto - Sukiyaki Acker Bilk - Stranger On The Shore Frank Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim - Meditation Bobby Darin - Venice Blue Nat King Cole - The Very Thought Of You Tony Bennett - The Gentle Rain Esquivel - April In Portugal Bobby Darin - When Day Is Done Peggy Lee - Little Boat Dean Martin - Pardon (Pardoname) Chet Baker - Iimio Domani Les Baxter - The Poor People Of Paris   

Mr Gary Wells is back with us talking golf as he takes to the links with a retro attitude, vintage clubs and clothes and an amazing playlist  This week we take a look at how a radio dish that was used in Australia to help broadcast the moon landing in 69 was once again used for the Artemis mission, we have the world of swank gig guide and ofcourse the best lounge and exotic   Frank Bennett - Creep Combustible Edison - Utopia Swongos - Wanderoo Ultra Beaver Lounge - Bailar Messerchups - Wicked Game Tiki Delights - Azure Pacific Martini Kings - Cabali Mr Moai And The TikiHeads - Martinique Rebecca Rafla - Fundamentally Unfinished Paul Desmond-Song from M*a*S*H (Suicide Is Painless) Tabu Recordings - Enter The Spy Magician Voodoo 5 - Hypnocoin Tikiyaki and the Hawaiiana Brass- Sushi (feat. Maria Arranz of L'Exotighost)

Orchestral Pop is the name of the game tonight! Sarah Vaughan And Her Orchestra & Percy Faith - My Tormented Heart Mantovani - Exodus – Main Theme Bobby Hackett - Alcoholic Blues Jackie Gleason - Speak Low Percy Faith - Theme From A Summer Place Billy May - Autumn Leaves Frank Comstock - Deep Night Ray Conniff And His Orchestra - You Do Something To Me Art Van Damme Quintet - Lover, Come Back To Me Vic Damone & Percy Faith - In The Eyes Of The World Bert Kaempfert And His Orchestra - Highland Dreams 101 Strings Orchestra - Love On The Beach Jerry Vale - You Can Never Give Me Back My Heart Henri René And His Orchestra - Easy To Love Bill Irwin Group - Seduction 101 Strings - California Dreamin' Mantovani - Advise And Consent Jackie Gleason - I Can't Believe That You're In Love John Neel And His Orch - Midnight Blues Toni Arden - Too Late Now The Bob Scott Orchestra With Mike Green - The Touch Bernadine Read With Percy Faith & His Orchestra - Not As A Stranger (Feat. Bernadine Read)

Yes, just like Christmas..it's coming. Jackie Gleason- Some day James Morrison-Girl Talk Janet Seidel-Cry Me A River Barbara Levy Daniels-My Heart Stood Still Chet Baker -Moonlight Becomes You Halford Jetset-Tema De Anna George Shearing-September In The Rain Nat King Cole -Candy Marty Paich-I Love Paris Lea Dalaria-Cool Herbie  Harper Quartet-Chloe Kenyon Hopkins-Sunny Side Of The Street Brent Laidler-Heavy Memphis Jones Roger Williams- Laura

A different show this week in  that all the songs we're playing tonight are old songs. We're not playing any neo-lounge at all this week, just thought we'd shake it up a little bit. But I've got a very special thing for you in that a lounge special with Tito Puente is coming your way. And an interesting inspiration as to how I decided to come about this lounge special this week. We'll also take a look at the World of Swing gig guide and our lounge life magazine, a deep thought coming your way, and of course, our world-famous stuff segment here on the Cocktail Nation. Ennio Morricone - Missione Segreta Walter Wanderly - The Girl From Ipanema Tito Puente - Take Five Esquivel - Harlem Nocturne Polly Bergen - Im Glad There Is You Beegie Adair - Satin Doll Lalo Schifrin - Barney Does It All Johnny Costa - My Funny Valentine Floyd Cramer - A Man And A Woman Annie Ross - Dont Worry Bout Me Chet Baker - Crazy She Calls Me Mancini - Mr Lucky Phineas Newborn - Love And Marriage Frank Wess - Blue Lizard Mel Torme - Pick Yourself Up

Don Draper only likes things when they are new so I am guessing he would be fan of this show Gordon Langford – Pretty Girl By Moonlight Ann-Margaret – A Bachelor In Paradise Astrud Gilberto – So Nice Beverly Kenney – For All We Know Billie Holiday – These Foolish Things Buddy Greco – Let Me Love You Chet Baker – The Touch Of Your Lips Cocktail Inn – I Can’t Take My Eyes Off You Dave Miller Trio – Why Did I Choose You Frank Sinatra – Prisoner Of Love George De Hart – Body And Soul Grace Knight – Sophisticated Lady Henry Mancini – Young Love James Spencer – I’ve Got A Crush On You Joey Altruda – Playboy’s Theme Late Night Jazz Piano – Embraceable You Liberace – I’m In The Mood For Love  Tony Bennett – The Girl I Love

Talking about that naughty little whisper in your ear tonight Morton Gould – Temptation Angie Hubbard – Black Coffee Chet Baker – The Touch Of Your Lips Frank Sinatra – The Way You Look Tonight Janet Seidel – Baltimore Oriole Julie London – I Got Lost In His Arms Liberace – I Hear A Rhapsody Mancini – The Windmills Of Your Mind Paris Mitchell Strings – Easy To Love Plas Johnson – Tanya Sally Street – Teach Me Tonight Lavay Smith-Gee Baby. Ain’t I Good To You Shirley Moon-Solitary Moon Dexter Gordon Le Coiffeur Tiki Delights – Scorpion Rider Tito Rodríguez – Theme From “The Apartment”

  This week we kick of a new segment looking at UFO sightings in the mid-century and the strange goings on in Levelland that caused cars to stop one evening. We have a letter to the show from a listener who took my advice but now regrets it and an interesting new bio pic coming out which has upset the person it is all about ..plus the story of Deli meat on a space craft that went wrong.   Nutty - Purple Panther Tabu Recordings - Enter The Spy Magician Dana Countryman - The Spy From Outer Space Serge Gainsbourg - Couleur Cafe Richard Cheese - Toxic Sammy Davis Jr- I'm Gonna Live Till I Die Tiki Lounge Crew - Hipster's Lair Honolulu Transport - Marvellous Martini Kings - Playboy's Theme Voodoo 5 - Chato's Ride Cocktail Inn -Tequila Messerchups-Wicked Game Mr Moai - Pool Of Love Tikiyaki And The Hawaiiana Brass - Sushi  Vibexotica - Song Of The Taino OMFO - Whimsical Realm   --

Seems people always hear me coming into the room   Shelly Manne And His Men - Step Lightly Billy Lester - What Is This Thing Called Love James Morrison - Out Of Nowhere Miles Davis & John Coltrane - All Of You Sarah McKenzie - I Remember You The Yuko Mabuchi Trio - Softly As In A Morning Sunrise

I've always got a plan and a scheme on the go and so far none have failed! www.cocktailnation.net James Morrison- The Master Plan Bill Evans- Gloria's Step Billy Lester-Out of nowhere Mancini- Blue Satin Octobop-Whatever Possessed Me Tony Bennett- The Girl I Love  Eddie Costa- Adelaide Fran Jeffries-Lazy Afternoon Don Ralke- How Long Has This Been Going On Combustible Edison- Dior George Shearing -Midnight On Cloud 69 Denis Farnon- Highballs At Villa Rienza Dexter Gordon- You've Changed  Peter Nero-We_'ve Only Just Begun

Sometimes they just disappear ! cocktailnation.net Jason Paul Curtis- Summer Star Dexter Gordon-Stairway To The Stars  Mattias Uneback-Starfish Cocktail Inn- Stella by Starlight George Shearing- A Handful of Stars Singers Unlimited- Lost In The Stars Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66- So Many Stars Doris Day- Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars  Marian McPartland- I Saw Stars Renee Raff- Among The Stars James Spencer-Stars Fell on Alabama June Christy-When You Wish Upon A Star The Brothers Castro- Stella by Starlight Johnny Hartman-Stairway To The Stars Les Baxter- A Distant Star Stanley Black-Stars in Your Eyes Jackie Gleason- Starry-Eyed And Breathless Anita O'Day- Star Eyes Dolf van der Linden and his Orchestra- Starlit Hour

From the land of shaken martinis, atomic dreams, and the coolest sounds ever pressed to vinyl… this is Cocktail Nation.   This week we’re diving into a world where the spies are smooth as Jason Whiton stops by with Spyvibe, the exotica is swirling, and somewhere out there… there may still be a missing nuclear bomb or two.   We’ve got lounge, spy themes, a little intrigue, and of course—your passport to a better kind of living. So dim the lights, fix yourself something strong… and let’s get swank Project K-67 - Atomic Pool Party Pink Martini - No Hay Problema Daniel Pemberton - The Actual Heist JG Thirlwell - Copycat Vibexotica - When The Four Winds Blow Bruce Lofren Group - Tripsy Alessandro Alessandroni - Primavera Project Pimento - Black Magic Woman Ultra Beaver Lounge - Bailar Messerchups - Wicked Game Voodoo 5 - 1985 Tiki Delights - The Daiquiri Mambo Jack Costanzo - Hornacopia  Buselli/Wallarab Jazz Orchestra - Wolverine Blues Adam Minkoff - Morricone 90 - Una Voce Allo Specchio Martini Kings - Cabali 

It's a word that is not in my vocabulary  Marc Copeland-Do It Again Project Pimento -Quiet Village Ray Anthony -September Song Thelonius Monk-Round Midnight Lena Horne-NightWind Tiki Delights-Cosmopolitan Tony Bennett-Lover 101 Strings-New York, New York Jerry Mulligan-Night Lights Chico Freeman-What’s in between George Freeman-Inner Orchestrations Barbara Levy Daniels -Mean To Me Janet Seidel-Cry Me A River Dan Cray- Moonriver

Let me outline my Philosophy...it's riveting  www.cocktailnation.net   Allen Smith Quartet -Alone Together  Lin Stanley- Nice And Easy Beegie Adair -One For My Baby Julie London-Boy From Ipanema Stan Getz-Wives and Lovers Martini Kings -Picnic Marcos Valle-So Nice Janet Seidel-My Gentleman Friend Cocktail Inn-The  Way You Look Tonight Aaron Diehl-Le Tombeau de couprin Barney Mccall -Mysteriss Bobby Troup-Moonlight In Vermont Peter Paulson-Third Time

This week a guest programmer in that of Darren Long from the Tiki Delights bringing us the International Evening At The Penthouse. www.cocktailnation.net Bert Kaempfert - Lonely Nightingale Joao Gilberto - One Note Samba Connie Francis - Al Di La Dean Martin - C’est Si Bon Nat King Cole - Non Dimenticar Frank Sinatra - London By Night Keely Smith - I Wish You Love Kyu Sakamoto - Sukiyaki Acker Bilk - Stranger On The Shore Frank Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim - Meditation Bobby Darin - Venice Blue Nat King Cole - The Very Thought Of You Tony Bennett - The Gentle Rain Esquivel - April In Portugal Bobby Darin - When Day Is Done Peggy Lee - Little Boat Dean Martin - Pardon (Pardoname) Chet Baker - Iimio Domani Les Baxter - The Poor People Of Paris 

This week Garry wells is back with Retro Zone talking about the film “Where the Boys are” we have lots of the latest lounge and exotica releases, a look at the world of swank gig guide, our stuff segment talking about a 1950’s Oscar Party gone wrong and a letter to the show   Ultra Beaver Lounge Band - La Playa Combustible Edison - Vertigogo Gary Wells Retrozone Los Diplomaticos-Where the Boys Are The Tikiyaki Orchestra - Sushi  Hypnotiques - Apache Vibexotica - When The Four Winds Blow Tiki Delights - The Daiquiri Mambo Harold Schenk - Bachelor Pad Mr Moai And The TikiHeads - Martinique Messer Chups - Moonrace Pink Martini - No Hay Problema Daniel Pemberton - Moog Necklace Martini Kings -Summer Samba Voodoo 5 - Hypnocoin New Morty Show - Ladies Man

Sometimes you think you are in but you are actually OUT!   Linda Carone-Don't Be on the Outside Frank Bennett- You're Just To Hip Baby Joey Altruda- Christy The Sharps- Besame Mucho Howard Roberts- A Ghost of a Chance The Martini Kings - Taboo The Lounge Lizards-The Hanging Percy Faith- The Nearness of You Oscar Moore Trio- Come In Out Of The Rain Orchestra Superstring- Linonine Living Strings- Penthouse Serenade Henry Mancini-Windmills Of Your Mind John Neel-Blue Martini Beegie Adair-I Wish You Love 

Just how did that cat get in here! John Barry–Tanakas World George Martin–The Bitter End You Can’t Do That Robert Short–Going Solo Pepper Greenwald–Morocco Hugo Montenegro–Thunderball Dan Stein–Mr. Cool Alex Khaskin–Bond the Spy John Barry–A Man Alone Dave Loew–No Time To Die Gert Wilden–Gaslightmood Robert Sharples–Public Eye Serge Gainsbourg–Bye Bye Mr. Spy Denis Farnon–Highballs At Villa Rienza Raymond Alessandrini–Theme De Fantomas John Baker–The Dolly man cue 3–Vendetta Martini Heaven-Tanganova Project Piment-DIamonds Are Forever Ocotobop-Pink Panther Theme Verve Ensemble-What I Meant To Say Chumei Watanabe–Beautiful Agent Alphonse Roy–The Unknown Man of Shandigor

The song says it's hard to do but I haven't experienced that. Lyn Stanley- Love Me Or Leave Me Simon Tedeschi - Rhapsody In Blue Herbie Mann- It Ain't Necessarily So  Miles Davis & John Coltrane -  All of You 

James Spencer checks in with another new album… and we’ll open the latest issue of Lounge Life Magazine to discover the scotch that was the favourite of Frank Sinatra… and hear of a very amusing AI transcription mishap thanks to Baron Von Swankenstien. There’s new exotica on the way from Tiki Delights and Mr Moai… a few tiki happenings around the globe… and a mid-century complaint about petrol prices that proves drivers have always loved to complain about fuel prices. So pour something strong, settle into the lounge chair… cocktailnation.net Voodoo 5 - Faster Pussycat Martini Kings - The Lonely Bull James Spencer - Lonely Street Eddie Palmieri - Los Cueros Me Llaman Freddie Canoe - Lonely Island Vibexotica - Song Of The Taino Mr Moai And The TikiHeads - Martinique Tiki Delights - The Daiquiri Mambo Billy Lester Trio - Out Of Nowhere Norm Amadio Feat Marc Jordan - I Love You That Way Freddie Green - Pin Up Cocktail Inn - Tequila Combustible Edison - Utopia    

I’m not a morning person; I’m a coffee creature who finds your early-morning cheerfulness barbaric cocktailnation.net Bill Charlap – One Morning in May Bruce Lofgren Group – Tripsy Cliff Korman – MONTREUX Gaea Schell – Luna Plateada Greta Angell – Tea For Two Hugo Montenegro – Charade  Jack Jezro – Darn That Dream Jeff Harner – I Fall In Love Too Easily Mancini – Blue Satin Nat King Cole – What Is There To Say The Martini Kings – No. 4 Desafinado Victor Feldman Trio – Chopin in D♯ minor (Minor Waltz) Angelica – Piano Sonata in C-sharp minor Op. 27 No. 2

Here is a fact ...Anyone driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone driving faster than you is a maniac. cocktailnation.net Anita Rey – Slow Glow Connie Russell – The Thrill Is Gone Danielle Wertz – Manhattan in the Rain Fran Jeffries – Lazy Afternoon Gaea Schell – In Your Own Sweet Way George De Hart – Body and Soul George Shearing – On Cloud 69 Jan Lundgren Trio – Vindens Ängar Jeff Goldblum – Lazy Afternoon Rachel Caswell – For All We Know Sarah Vaughan – It Might As Well Be Spring Stacey Kent – I Know I Dream Linda Carone-Having It All Warren Wolf – Frankie and Johnny

When my friend told me his life was falling apart, I just asked him if he could do it quietly because I was trying to watch the game. Albare - How Insensitive Art Pepper - Imagination Beegie Adair - April In Paris Ben Webster - Late Date Betty Blake - Lilac Wine James Spencer - Easy Living John Coltrane - Lush Life Julie London - Sophisticated Lady Julie London - Where Are You Larry Gelb-If My Life Were Pleasant Suzanne Pittson-I Get Sentimental Over Nothing Lena Horne - Moon River Paige Delancy - Black Coffee

Mr Skip Heller returns with Voodoo five and a new release Called Hypnocoin so we will catch up with him on the show this week, speaking of new music  we bring you Tabu recordings, new music from the Tikiyaki orchestra , Martini Kings and James Spencer so a bucket load of new music for you. There is a look at the world of swank, a deep thought and our stuff segment        Paul Anka- The Way You Make Me Feel John Barry-On Her Majestys Secret Service Skip Heller Voodoo 5 Voodoo 5-Hypnocoin Messerchups- Kiss of the Night Blue Martinis-You Turn Me On Baby Chet Baker-When Your Lover Has Gone OMFO - Whimsical realm Martini Kings- Strangers in the Night The Tikiyaki Orchestra - Sushi  Tabu Recordings - Enter The Spy Magician Herb Ellis- Soft Winds Mr Moai and the Tikiheads-Road To Caliente James Spencer and The Midnight Men- Under the Streetlamp

I think every now and then it's worth picking a fight, sometimes you get a punch in the nose but most of the time people are too shocked to do anything and you give them a story to tell their friends. 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

I think Monte Carlo may just be heaven on earth, if you don't believe me go visit soon! www.cocktailnation.net 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

  “I love how dreams resolve nothing and still demand processing   Airbenders – Weaver Of Dreams Chet Baker – They All Laughed Elliot Caine Sextet – Hippie Chicks On Acid Gerry Mulligan – Body And Soul Herbie Mann – Lady Bird Julie London – Cloudy Morning Mitch Towne – Some Work Of Noble Note, May Yet Be Done Roger Williams – My One And Only Love John Coltrane – Blue Train

Back for 2026 it is Jason Whiton with Spyvibe, I’ve got some cool gigs from across the globe to check out, the latest Bond news that might surprise you…a book on the Queen of England  and most importantly new music from Voodoo 5 and also James Spencer with his Midnight Men. cocktailnation.net James Spencer and the Midnight Men - Wet Asphalt Combustible Edison - 20th Century Ventures-Pink Panther Theme Freddie Green - Pin Up Freddy Canoe - In The Soup Martini Kings - The Lonely Bull Mel Torme - It Happened In Monterey Swongos - Wanderoo The Cocktails - Whoopsy Daisy Tiki Cowboys - Feel So Good (Instrumental) Vibexotica - When The Four Winds Blow Keith Williams - The Thin Man Kolumbo- Sandy Legs Voodoo Five - I Just Don't Understand Marcus Rutz - Looking Out Windows  

The world is moving pretty quick, things we never thought would happen have actually happened. And yet still no personal jetpacks. cocktailnation.net 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 Pemberton-Restaurant Undercover Beegie Adair- I Get Along Without You Very Well The Martini Kings - Taboo Jeremy Pelt - I Love Music James Spencer- Street Of Dreams

James Spencer has release a wonderful album called Lonely Street with his band the Midnight Men so tonight he has programmed a show for us on the theme Lonely. cocktailnation.net James Spencer - Whiskey & Leather  George Shearing Quintet & Billy May - If I Should Lose You  Jimmy Borges - Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight Anne Phillips - A Stranger In Town  Relaxing Piano Crew - Are You Lonely Melanchrino - Laura  Chet Baker - Street Of Dreams  Jackie Gleason - Hey There Lonely Girl Frank Sinatra - Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out To Dry Cocktail Inn - The Lonely Man Serge Gainsbourg - Ce Mortel Ennui Laurindo Almeida & The Danzaneros - Big Town  Toni Harper - Lady Lonely  Nat King Cole - The Lonely One  Martin Denny - Cool Helen Merrill - End Of A Love Affair  James Spencer & The Midnight Men - When The City Finally Sleeps  Gene Howard - Stranger In Paradise  Julie London - Lush Life Martin Kings - Goodbye To Lonely Town

For 2026 Gary Wells returns and adding to his conversations he will bring us a new segment which allows him to talk about more things than books called Retro Zone and this week talking about Winter Movies. I have new music coming your way from James Spencer and new music from Voodoo 5 and their new album called Hypnocoin  cocktailnation.net Voodoo 5 – Faster Pussycat Morricone 90 – Una Voce Allo Specchi Combustible Edison – Satan Says Dizzy Gillespie – Carioca Freddy Canoe – Shockwave James Spencer And The Midnight Men – Lonely Street Leith Stevens – Sugar Bush Cha Cha Lola Albright – There’s A Man In My Life Martini Kings – Music To Watch Girls Go By Messerchups – Night Stripper Project K 67 – Atomic Pool Party Swongos – Swampie Invasion Vibexotica – Song Of The Taino Tikiyaki Orchestra – Weekend In Waikiki The Brothers Castro – Serenata --

To my way of thinking they drive great cars, wear shades and have hip threads. cocktailnation.net Frank Bennett – You're Too Hip Baby Stan Kenton – Once In A While The Metro Strings – Vacation Time Anita O'Day – Angel Eyes Frank Pourcel And His Orchestra – Italia Romantica Hugo Winterhalter – People Jack De Mello And His Imperial Strings – Makalapua Julie O’Hara Sextet – Angel Eyes KPM – Piano At The Plaza John Coltrane-When Lights Are Low Hampton Hawes -Hamptons Pulpit Bill Evans-All Of You Les Baxter & The 101 Strings – Love Beat Of The City Robby Poitevin – Jazz Cave

the Glow of the stereo, the music and the atmosphere...that's what it is all about. cocktailnation.net Phineas Newborn – Love And Marriage Dave Lowe – No Time To Die Nathan Haines – Lament Ella Fitzgerald – Mood Indigo Teddy Randazzo – The Countess Dan Stein – Elegant Manhattan Marty Paich Trio – Dusk Light Frank Sinatra – It’s All Right With Me Denis Farnon – Highballs At Villa Rienza Pepper Greenwald – Rooftops Dave Grusin – The Girl From U.N.C.L.E. Chet Baker – Blue Thoughts Baby Grand – Just Drive Sam Rivers – Euterpe (Remastered) Jackie Gleason – Deep Purple Blue Velvet John Neel And His Orchestra – Blue Martini

Tonight, we honour a creative spirit who carved their mark deep into the culture. We step inside a world built from imagination, devotion, and hand-crafted dreams. There’s a musical guest who knows exactly how to bend time and mood. A design revival that proves the past still ticks with purpose. Stories that remind us we’ve panicked about progress before — and survived. News from the lounge world that marks the end of an era, and the start of another. A few dates for the diary, if your calendar likes a tropical accent. A listener reminds us why this late-night ritual matters. All wrapped in a soundtrack made for dim lights and slow sips. Settle in — this is Cocktail Nation. cocktailnation.net   Naughty Ones - Trapped In A Web Of Love Nicolas Godin - Lare Blanche Frank Bennett - Money Ixthuele - House Of The Gods Martini Kings - Isle Of Man Billy Lester Trio - Out Of Nowhere Ennio Morricone - Missione Segreta Frank Wess - The Lizard Messercups - Wicked Game The Cocktails - Whoopsy Daisy Tikiyaki 5-0 - The Ipcress File Gary Lee Trio - Dunsborough Blues Grant Green - T'Aint Nobody's Business If I Do Vibexotica - Tiwaka's Holiday

Just like the Thunderbirds it's time to hit go   cocktailnation.net   Barney Kessell-Satin Doll Shelley Manne-Step Lightly Dexter Gordon-Love For Sale Oscar Pettiford-Not So Sleepy Cedar Walton- Afternoon In Paris Bill Charlap- All Across the City 101 Strings-Come Fly With Me Warren Vache- My Romance Art Pepper-You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To

Time to pour an old fashioned cocktailnation.net Johnny Mandel -Long Ago and Far Away Angelika -Once Upon a December Chet Baker -I’m Old’ Fashioned  Bobby Troup-It Happened Once Before  James Spencer-The Things We Did Last Summer  Julie London -Camptown Races  Beegie Adair-Back Home in Indiana Stanley Black -Nostalgia Chris Connor-He’s Comin’ Home  Liza Minnelli -Old Friends  Joey Altruda-Cocktails With Joey  Mel Torme and the Mel Tones-It Happened in Monteray  Singers Unlimited-A Time For Love  Stan Kenton-Sophisticated Lady Charlene Bartley-I’ve Got A Crush On You  Bobby Darin-Days Of Wine And Roses Anne Phillips -A Stranger In Town Sue Raney-You Are There 

Tonight on The Cocktail Nation, I am back after my usual end of year break… I have spent the time planning the upcoming season and to kick off the first show of the year we bring you a very special documentary all about a man and his Tiki Bar cocktailnation.net Ultra Beaver Lounge Band - Mambo 69 Project K67 -Atomic Party Martini Kings -Cabali  Mr. Moai & The Tikiheads - The Dawn Of Tiki Freddy Canoe - Shockwave JG Thirwell - Copycat Messer Chups - Agent Tremolo Tikiyaki Orchestra - The Pineapple-Upside-Down Waitiki 7 - Ouanaloa Vibexotica - Backyard Luau: Hideaway Martini Kings - Adventures: Playboy’s Theme

Let me tell you about a philosophy of mine on the Penthouse cocktailnation.net Martini Kings - Playboy's Theme Billy Lester Trio - Out Of Nowhere Carol Liebowitz - Hidden Source Combustible Edison - Pink Victim Eddie Pensar En Ti - Solo Pensar En Ti Frank Wess - The Lizard Grant Green - T'Aint Nobody's Business If I Do Ken Griffin - Ebb Tide Marcus Mclaurine - One For O.P. Markus Rutz - Keppard's Kerchief Norm Amadio Ft. Guido Basso - She Smiled Peter Knight - My Gnu Idea The Coctails - Whoopsy Daisy Vibexotica - In The Jungle

  Behind every cool chick is a pair of sunglasses hiding an eye-roll   Frank Bennett – You’re Just Too Hip Baby 101 Strings – Mack The Knife Chris Connor – All Dressed Up With A Broken Heart Dawan Muhammad – Quiet Now Gerry Mulligan – Body And Soul Herbie Mann – Lady Bird Kent Miller Sextet – Sisters Mitch Towne – Some Work Of Noble Note, May Yet Be Done The Nels Cline Singers – Temporarily Thomas Strønen – Tension

Koop is on vacation and this week bringing you a Twilight show as we delve into the archives.  New shows return Feb 14 www.cocktailnation.net

Let me tell you about an issue I had with a shape. cocktailnation.net Jeff Denson Quartet – Circle Tim Stevens Trio – Recessional Stephen Magnusson & Frank Di Sario – What If Peter Knight Quartet – My Gnu Idea Garry Lee Trio – Dunsborough Blues Michelle Nicolle – Love Me Or Leave Me Jamie Oehlers & Sam Keevers – Beautiful Freak Andrea Keller Quartet – One Kristin Berardi – Where Or When Paul Grabowsky Trio – Stars Apart Mike Nock Project – Atavism Barney McAll – The Albatross