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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

Another in our series of Lounging Spies!   Si Zenter – From Russia With Love Keith Williams Orchestra – The Thin Man Simon Tedeschi – Embraceable You Robby Poitevín – The Syndicate Fred Fried – Where Notes May Lead Warner Chappell – Femme Fatale Luke Gillespie – Round Midnight Richard Maegraith Band – Whisper James Morrison – The Master Plan Ball State University Jazz Ensemble – Late Nights Hugo Montenegro – Thunderball David Baker – Black Thursday

It's Australia Day today so lets's head down under and checkout the Lounge scene and celebrate the great Nation of Australia. cocktailnation.net Grace Knight - Sophisticated Lady Frank Bennett - Folk Song Julie O'hara Sextet - Doin It Solomon Blue Martinis - The Great City Douglas Lee - Evening Stars Of Cyganoon Sarah McKenzie - Mean What You Say Acca Daiquiries - Smoke On The Water Gerard Masters Trio - The Fall Of Lucifer B Sharp Band - Destination Moon Kate Ceberano - Skylark Rhonda Burchmore - Zing With The Strings Of My Heart Sally Street - Makin' Whoopee M4a  

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

  I love how dreams resolve nothing and still demand processing. cocktailnation.net   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

Never admit failure and here is how you do it. Oscar Peterson – Just In Time Les Baxter – Carolina Moon Annie Ross – Don't Worry 'Bout Me DJ BoneBrake Trio – Bernstein 007 Anita O'Day – Angel Eyes Network Music Ensemble – Centre Stage Buddy Greco – Girl Talk Johnny Greenwood – Spencer The Blue Notes – The Crown Theme (Piano Rendition) Chet Baker And Strings – You Better Go Now Octobop – Beautiful Love Don Shirley – Alfie Bill Conti – Cocktails James Spencer-American In Paris Jackie Gleason-Rainy Night In Georgia Rusty Draper – Lady Of The House Charles Fox – A Moment To Share Jazz Bistro – Instrumental Saxophone Jazz Song

Some young people, I swear I could sell them a glass of water if they were drowning cocktailnation.net Cannonball Adderly- Love For Sale Dexter Gordon- I Was Doing All Right Dianne Reeves- We'll Be Together Again Elainne Elias- Everything I Love Horace Silver- Juicy Lucy Joe Lovano-I'm All For You Lee Morgan- These Are Soulful Days Stanley Turrentine-Blue Riff Tony Bennett- Lucky to Be Me

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

I've met a few unfinished women in my time and if you don't know what that means ladies, well it could be you. www.cocktailnation.net Gerry Mulligan And His Orchestra- For An Unfinished Woman Steve Million- Situations Lyn Stanley- The Island Jazz Lounge Zone- Relaxing Piano Music Dick Hyman- I Wish You Love  Oscar Peterson Trio- You Look Good To Me Dave Brubeck- One Alone Bill Charlap Trio- All Across the City Chris Connor-Something To Live For Gerry Mulligan & Chet Baker- Nights At The Turntable Joe Lovano -I'm All For You Bill Evans-My Funny Valentine George Shearing  -Why Did I Choose You 

One for all the Psychopaths out there tonight. www.cocktailnation.net   Chris Standing-How Insensitive Dexter Gordon -Le Coiffeur Marty Paich Trio-By The River St Marie Hirohito-Isolation James Spencer-Summer Song David Baker-Kirsten's First Song Ellen LaFurn-Dindi Chris Connor-Where Are You Chet Baker-Blue Thoughts June Christy-Night People

Time to take a look across the city. Bill Charlap Trio-All Across The City Maria Schafer-It Could Happen To You Kenny Dorham -My Ideal Hampton Hawkes Trio-Autumn In New York Andre Previn-I Could Write A Book Steve Tyrell-Cry John Coltrane-A Love Supreme Barney Kessel-Embraceable You Shelly Manne-Summertime Ben Webster-Georgia On My Mind

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

He doesn't catch that many bad guys, but he has a good time doing it and that is what matters. www.cocktailnation.net Jerry Goldsmith-  Never Mind, You'd Love It Piero Umilani- Lounge Suite Cy Coleman- Playboy's Theme Franco Altissimi- Lounge Bossa Alessandro Alessandroni- Italian Sunset Elmer Bernstien- A Little Tipsy David Rose- Love For Sale Leith Stevens- Private Blues Henry Mancini- Free And Easy Nicolas Godin- Passion Femme Blue Martinis- You Turn Me On Baby Rebecca Angel- Jet Samba Teddy Randazzo- April Nino Rapicavoli -Doctor Moo Warren Barker-Lopaka's Beat Jerry Goldsmith- Ladies Will Kindly Remove Their Hats Daniel Pemberton- I, Spy Lola Albright-Hes My Guy Bill Conti-Cocktails Network Music Ensemble-Aperitif On Ice Ran Blake- All About Ronnie

Let me tell you about a not so bright girl. Jackie Gleason - Dark Is The Night  David Rose - Tenderly Hank Garland - Rainy Afternoon Mancini - The Village Inn Mel Tormé - The Nearness Of You Nat King Cole - When Sunny Gets Blue Richard Maltby - It's A Pity To Say Goodnight Art Blakey - Yama Bill Evans - Here's That Rainy Day George Duning - That Cat Again Henry Mancini - Session At Pete's Pad Lizabeta Scott - When A Woman Loves A Man Martial Solal - Round Midnight Sally Street -Teach Me Tonight The Lewis Sisters - Moonlight In Vermont The Paul Horn Quintet - Something Blue

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

A friend of mine just got his first apartment and shared some truth. www.cocktailnation.net 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

Tonight the power is out so candles are lit and the penthouse is so very romantic, I like it and I'm saving power! 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

It shouldn't be hard but it generally is! www.cocktailnation.net   Theodore Shapiro-Labor of Love Daniel Pemberton-Restaurant Undercover The Yuko Mabuchi Trio - A Night In Tunisia Edward Simon- Lush Life Evan Drybread- The Downey Wives Dana Fitzsimons- Crystals Monica Mancini- Moon River Gerard Masters Trio-The Fall of Lucifer James Spencer- Summer Song Martini Kings-Take Five Jennifer Keith-No Moon at All Melk Torme-PS I Love You John Lewis- I Cover the Waterfront Jonny Greenwood- Spencer

Let me tell you the story of a strange knock on my window one night in a dark alley in Sydney. www.cocktailnation.net   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 Love Patricia Scott - You Leave Me Breathless  Roger Williams - Some Enchanted Evening Sue Evans - Did You Mean It Andy Sheppard Quartet - Thirteen Jackie Gleason-A Little Kiss Nicolas Masson Quartet -Gagarine. Richard Lennox - It Had To Be You

I'm back from a Trip to Fiji but still on island time so let's spin some tiki tunes as I get back into city life. www.cocktailnation.net Ixtahuele- Black Sand James  Spencer- The Mysterious Jade Temple of Dahkla Eden Ahbez- Island Girl Gene Rains-Lotus Land Warren Barker- Deep Night The OutI lslandersReturn to Paradise The Hawiians-Tea for Two Waitiki 7- Flower Humming Rex Kona-Wild Orchids Phil Moore-Trade Winds Stolen idols- Invitation Martini Kings- Return To Moorea Ixtahuele-Scene 1-3 Martin Denny- The Enchanted Sea Robert Drasnin-Moorean Moonbeams

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

I have a terrible habit..I  always get lost. Zero sense of direction. I am ever reported missing this is probably what happened. www.cocktailnation.net   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 Out Of Abingdon - What Kind Of Life Mel Tormé - Stardust Master Sounds - I've Never Been Before / Don't Blame Me Kenny Burrell - Low Life Chet Baker And Gerry Mulligan - My Funny Valentine Bill Evans - What Is There To Say Astrud Gilberto With Stanley Turrentine - Wanting Things

Merry Christmas from the Penthouse www.cocktailnation.net

What's your mornings like, as with most people I start with a coffee...or two...or three! www.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

I like to use big words to describe how I feel. www.cocktailnation.net   Simon Tedeschi - Rhapsody In Blue Billy Lester - Out Of Nowhere Joe Jackson - Abe's Blues Kenny Burrell - Miss Blues Markus Rutz - A Cidade Do Vento Mr Moai And The Tiki Heads - Pufferfish Norm Amadio - My Love Can't Wait Perry Beekman - Love Walked In Sam Most - Devil May Care The Cocktails - Whoopsy Daisy

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

Welcome to the penthouse, baby — where bachelor life is in full swing. Tonight, it's all about the soundtrack to my life, velvet lounges, and music spun for the modern playboy. Slip off that dinner jacket, loosen the tie, and let the night unfold and take you wherever it might lead! www.cocktailnation.net Peter Arndell- Bachelor Pad  Frank Wess- The Lizard  Frank Wess- Southern Exposure  Freddie Green- Pin Up  Joe Newman- Low Life  Kenny Burrell- Baubles, Bangles and Beads Joe Newman- Miss Blues  Joe Newman-Blues For A Playmote Ahmad Jamal- I'm Alone With You  Jamal-Sophisticated Gentlemen  Ann-Margret - Bachelor In Paradise  Stan Getz- Penthouse Serenade

I try not to do shows when I am taking a break at the end of the year but today I felt inspired to bring you sights and sounds of Fiji and some exotica. www.cocktailnation.net Clyde Derby - Lost Island Gene Rains - Off Shore Kava Kon - The Killing River Kenny Sasaki - China Girl Martin Denny - Beautiful Kahana Tiki Delights - Cosmopolitan Combustible Edison- Theme From The Tiki Wonder Hour Danny And Dena - Night Reverie Eden Ahbez - Island Girl Ixtahuele - Call Of The Islands James Spencer- The Mysterious Jade Temple of Dahkla Jerry Sun - Tiki John Zorn - Tiki For Blue Les Baxter - Banana Boy Mark Riddle - White Lotus Roland Remington - Bahia Tiki Joes Ocean - Moonlight Moods

Let's get together with two other people. www.cocktailnation.net George Shearing Trio – Midnight on Cloud 69 DJ Bonebrake Trio – Bernstein 007 Bill Evans Trio – Waltz for Debby Billy Lester Trio – What Is This Thing Called Love Dan Cray Trio – Moonriver Bill Charlap Trio – All Across the City Gerard Master Trio – The Fall of Lucifer Dave Miller Trio – You Must Believe in Spring Andre Previn Trio – Like Blue Beegie Adair Trio – Strangers in the Night  Dave Flippo Trio – Old Country

Let's celebrate the season. www.cocktailnation.net

Lights are low across the city..just the way we like it. www.cocktailnation.net 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.

Some Christmas songs this week as we approach the big day www.cocktailnation.net

Do you like what you see? www.cocktailnation.net Peter Nero- Reflections Nina Simone -I put a spell on you. Stan Getz -Grab your axe, Max Marian- McPartland- All The Things You Are. Lester Young- Blue Lester George Shearing-Sophisticated Lady. J Barthel- Cocktail jazz piano Tiki vibes- Miracle the mermaid. Jazz Bistro- Instrumental saxophone jazz song. The Tiki Delights -A Blossom Fell Vince Guaraldi- Whirlpool Sam Marowitz,-Alone With the Blues. Paige Cavanagh -Can't get out of this mood. Pepper Adams- Bloos Bloos blues. Floyd Kramer-I say a little prayer

Where will it lead you ? When lust hits, your brain goes offline and your body takes the wheel.  www.cocktailnation.net Alex North – Lust Astrud Gilberto – So Nice (Samba De Verano) Brent Laidler – Downtown By Nine Dexter Gordon – The Shadow Of Your Smile Gerry Mulligan – She Didn't Say Yes, She Didn't Say No Henry Mancini – Young Love Hollywood Film Orchestra – Street Of No Return Jackie Gleason – How Did She Look James Spencer – Nightfall John Coltrane – When Lights Are Low Late Night Jazz Piano – Love For Sale Leith Stevens – Easy Mood Liberace – I'm In The Mood For Love  Oscar Peterson – Night Train

Dancing in the dark: where confidence thrives and coordination dies www.cocktailnation.net   Percy Faith – Dancing In The Dark  Atlantic Five Jazz Band – Days Of Wine & Roses Beegie Adair Trio – Strangers In The Night Bobby Hackett – Love Me Cocktail Inn – I Can't Take My Eyes Off You Combustible Edison – Seduction DJ BoneBrake Trio – Bernstein 007 George Shearing Trio – Midnight On Cloud 69 Herb Ellis – Soft Winds Jackie Gleason – Girl Of My Dreams Jackie Gleason – Starry-Eyed And Breathless Ken Griffin – Ebb Tide Bill Charlap-One Morning in May Andy Pratt Trio-Patricia Morricone – Una Voce Allo Specchio Sir Julian – A Man And A Woman

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

How is yours...is it one eyed or open to someone else's? Tony Bennett-Lucky to be me. Buddy Greco -Round midnight. John Barry -Tanaka‘s world. Art Blakey- Prelude in blue. Art Pepper- Imagination Chet Baker- My Funny Valentine. Herbie Mann- Tenderly Stacey Kent, I know I dream Conte Candollu Trio -Flamingo. Marty, Paige, trio.-Dusk Light Karen Souza -Creep Marty Paich Lazy Afternoon. Dave Pell octet- Memphis in June. Ritchie Kamuka Quartet-What's new? George Shearing -The days of Wine and Roses.

  Pain au chocolat maybe? Marty Paich-I Love Paris Janet Blair-Get Out Of Town Jimmy Rowles Trio-Serenade In Blue Vicki Benet-A Shade Of Blue Chet Baker-When Lights Are Low Gerry Mulligan-Body And Soul Bill Holman- Angel Eyes Frank Rosolino-How Long Has This Been Going On CannonBall Adderly -Love For Sale Dexter Gordon- I was Doing Alright Martini Kings-Girl From Ipanema

Not right now ofcourse...tomorrow maybe Frank Sinatra-Now Is The Hour Miles Davis- All Blues Nana Mizuki-Velvet Moon Bill Evans -Blue In Green Seth McFarlane-But Beautiful Modern Jazz Quartet-Pyramid Octobop-A Ballard Bobby Troup-There She Goes John Barry -Thunderball Paul Weston -A Garden In The Rain Will Davis Trio-Will Call Art Tatum-Can't We Be Friends Julie London-Lonely Girl

Let's focus on the positive and not the mean things, unless ofcourse that's your bag baby.   Mel Henke-Mean To Me Bill Evans-Very Early Julie London-Misty Mancini-Young Love Chet Baker -I've Never Been In Love Before Lee Morgan-Ceora Mary Stallings-Slow Hot Wind Red Garland-Please Send me Someone To Love Oscar Peterson- Night Train Corky Hale-I Can't Get Started Angelo Badalamenti-Freshly Squeezed Stan Getz-Summertime

What's on your bedside table?   Art Van Damme-Stella By Starlight Miles Davis-Freddie The Freeloader Frank Sinatra -If I Had You June Christy - I Should Care Jacques Loussier Trio-Satie: Gymnopedie #1-Variation 3 Gordon Langford-Pretty Girl By Moonlight Octobop Playboys Theme Bobby Hackett-Cocktail For Two Joey Altruda-Cocktails With Joey Gene Howard-The Boy Next Door James Spencer-It's a Blue World Nat King Cole with George Shearing-Fly Me To The Moon Emile Pandolfi -An Affair To Remember  Rodger Williams-Autumn Leaves Stan Getz-In Times Like These Jerome Kern- Pick Yourself up

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

I'm not sure where George Shearing is going with this ...anyway www.cocktailnation.net   George Shearing Trio – Midnight on Cloud 69 Morricone – Una Voce Allo Specchio Billy Lester – What Is This Thing Called Love Suzanne Pittson – The Secret Life of Plants Atlantic Five Jazz Band – The Days of Wine & Roses Cocktail Inn – I Can't Take My Eyes Off You Ken Griffin – Ebb Tide Beegie Adair Trio – Strangers in the Night Roger Williams – Alfie Herb Ellis – Soft Winds DJ BoneBrake Trio – Bernstein 007 Mitch Towne – Ode to Kenny Ixtahuele – House of the Gods

Not always great, but golden handcuffs can be bearable   Relaxing Piano Crew-Forever Connected Ahmad Jamal-Never Never Land Paige Delancy- Misty Mantovani- Karen Percy Faith orch- You're Mine, You Cannonball Adderly -Love For Sale Andre Previn-Ages Ago Octobop-Playboy Theme Marty Paich Trio- I Hadn't Anyone 'Til You Angelika- Schindler's List Dave Valentin-Morning Light Steve Million-Cold Wind Bill Evans-Jade Visions Richard Lennox - September In The Rain

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

Wanna shut down a conversation ...just say "So What", it's ambiguous and makes no sense. www.cocktailnation.net Schapiro17- So What Amber Weekes-When October Goes Albare- Desafinado John DiMartino- Daydream Paul Shaw Quintet- Mary Oliver Sarah Elgetti Quartet- Introspection Coachella Valley Trio-The Way You Look Tonight Judy Wexler -It's Only Smoke Doug MacDonald and The Tarmac Ensemble - Body And Soul