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Careful when you look through your car, you never know what a young lady might have left for you. www.cocktailnation.net Larry Gelb-The Love Song Of Ian Ops Bill Evan's-Waltz for Debby  Cedar Walton- Skylark Bill Charlap- One Morning In May Sarah Vaughan- Misty  Sandy Evans- Indigo Hues. Dj Bonebrake- Orpheus Ray Brown Orchestra- Everything I Love Dexter Gordon -Our Love Is Here To Stay  Rachel Caswell-For All We know

I just remembered that it's at 230 www.cocktailnation.net Dawan Muhammad- Remember to Smile Stanley Turrentine Trio- Wee Hour Theme Dj Bonebrake- Orpheus Martini Kings- Goodbye to Lonely Town Lea Delaria- Call Me Larry Gelb-The Love Song Of Ian Ops Don Shirley-One for My Baby  Roger Williams-Riviera Concerto Dexter Gordon -Our Love Is Here To Stay Our Love Is Here To Stay Ixtahuele- Scenes I-III Cedar Walton- Skylark James Spencer-Shadowed Illusions Rachel Caswell-For All We Know Nat King Cole- What Is There To Say

Gotta be honest, I don't really think about or care about things that are going on around the world. I can't change them and they don't affect me. Some people are horrified by that..me I think it's honest and ernest www.cocktailnation.net   Stanley Turrentine-Troubles of the World Ann-Margret - I Wanna Be Loved Elvis-Almost In Love Bill Evans-Waltz for Debby Sandy Evans- Indigo Hues. Sarah Vaughan- Misty – Live at Tivoli Garden, Copenhagen_1963 Sarah Vaughan- Sophisticated Lady George Golla- Lush Life Ray Brown Orchestra- Everything I Love Blue Martinis- You Turn Me On Baby Albare- Once I Loved Aya Fukiage I Got It Bad and That Ain't Good  Mancini- Blue Satin Bill Charlap- One Morning In May

  Mr Jason Whiton is back on the show this week and he brings us another spy vibe show..got some new music from Jim Bacchi and his Tikiyaki orchestra…our usual suspects are back with a deep thought, stuff segment and lounge life magazine   www.cocktailnation.net   Spy F – Munsters Hawaii Five-O Dan Stein – Mr. Cool Elmer Bernstein: Sheriff Ambushed Adam Minkoff – Morricone Allo Specchio Pink Martini – Segunda Piero Umiliani – Lounge Suite Mark Riddle – Moon Over Lanai Baby Grand – Just Drive Dave Valentin – Morning Light Combustible Edison – Pink Victim Thomas Mackay – Black Orchid

Los Angeles is a city of reinvention, where dreams are pursued and realities are constantly rewritten. www.cocktailnation.net  Theme from City of Angels Cy Coleman- Playboy's Theme Anita Kerr- Bye Bye (Peter Gunn Theme) Laurindo Almeida- Big Town Julie London- Dark  Les Baxter- Despair  Dolf Van er Linden and Orch- Holiday in Hollywood Anne Phillips-Lonelyville Mahlon Merrick-Lady of the Evening Ute Lemper- Crimes Of The Heart Martin Denny- Cool Chet Baker- Hollywood Tonight James Spencer-Shadowed Illusions Die Jankowski Singers- Night People Only Martini Kings- Goodbye to Lonely Town Betty Carter-'Round Midnight Elmer Bernstien- Nightcap Mancini- Free And Easy

  Fun fact: Before antibiotics, doctors would try try to induce a fever to help patients fight illness caused by bacteria and viruses.   Vibes On Velvet- Fever Jean Fineberg-Unfinished business  Dana Fitzsimmons-Agitation Lullaby Bill Charlap Trio-All Across The City Bill Charlap Trio-Autumn In New York Steve Haines-Pity Jeremy Pelt-Elegy Brent Laidler-Pretty Little Bossa Beegie Adair-Here  There and Everywhere  Jorge Garcia-You Fascinate Me So Dexter Gordon-Willow Weep For Me

Hard work never killed anyone, but why take the chance? 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

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 www.cocktailnation.net Stereophonic Space – Night Of The Jaguar Messerchups – Agent Horrifica Dave Holland Octet – Blue Jean Sir Julien – Time On My Hands Kolumbo – Spin The Bottle DJ Bonebrake – Abstract Voodoo5 – Desolation Center Paul Anka-Jump Freddy Canoe – Coral Reef Adam Minkoff – Morricone Allo Specchio Leith Stevens – Sugar Bush Cha Cha

I was going to make one, but then I remembered my dentist listens and I have an appointment at 230 www.cocktailnation.net Dawan Muhammad- Remember to Smile Stanley Turrentine Trio- Wee Hour Theme Dj Bonebrake- Orpheus Martini Kings- Goodbye to Lonely Town Lea Delaria- Call Me Larry Gelb-The Love Song Of Ian Ops Don Shirley-One for My Baby  Roger Williams-Riviera Concerto Dexter Gordon -Our Love Is Here To Stay Our Love Is Here To Stay Ixtahuele- Scenes I-III Cedar Walton- Skylark James Spencer-Shadowed Illusions Rachel Caswell-For All We Know Nat King Cole- What Is There To Say

  They are everywhere, physically and metaphorically. www.cocktailnation.net Shelly Manne and His Men - Step Lightly Harold Land-Grooveyard  Ben Webster - Georgia On My Mind   Art Pepper - Imagination  Kenny Dorham - Old Folks  Steve Tyrell - Ruby Airbenders- Weaver of Dreams Joe Pass- Stormy Weather Tony Bennett- Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams 

Combine them all and things are going well. www.cocktailnation.net Atlantic Five Jazz Band – Days of Wine & Roses Suzanne Pittson – The Secret Life of Plants Mitch Towne – Ode to Kenny Piano Dreamers – Bittersweet Symphony Marcus McLaurine – Blue...Ray, Ron and NHOP Tiki Delights – Yakushima Serenade Out of Abingdon – Shegecki Barney McAll – Nectar Spur Milt Jackson – Fred's Mood Bill Evans – Waltz for Deb Relaxing Piano Crew – Lounge Soulmate

  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 our look at the world of swank gig guide for you   www.cocktailnation.net   David Carbonara – A Beautiful Mine Phil Upchurch – Girl Talk Messerschups – Siberiade Tikiaki Orchestra – A Spy Medley Orchestra Superstring – Lola On A Bicycle Ixtahuele – House of the Gods Manakooras-Adventures In Paradise Cal Tjader – Blues in the Night Martini Kings – Lost in Paradise The Sharps – From Russia With Love Billy Lester Trio – Lover, Come Back to Me Combustible Edison-Pavilion Nicholas Godin – Clayborn

It's all about trios tonight..if you have more than thee people in your band you are OUT. 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

So I have been accused of loving my car more than my lover! Could it be true? www.cocktailnation.net Herbie Mann – Theme From “This Is My Beloved”  Stanley Black – Bidin' My Time Mastersounds – I've Never Been in Love Before / Don't Blame Me Carol Liebowitz – Hidden Source Mitch Towne – Refuge Jack Jezzro – Embraceable You Molotov Cocktail Piano – Die Another Day (Instrumental) Chet Baker – When Your Lover Has Gone Bill Evans – Vierd Blues Marian McPartland – Prelude to a Kiss Mantovani – I Love Paris Lena Horne – You're My Thrill Oscar Peterson – Learnin' the Blues

  This week on the Cocktail Nation, we slip into the shadows of midcentury history with one of the most intriguing unsolved mysteries of the 1950s a puzzling UFO sighting over McMinnville. In Lounge Life magazine, discover how one woman revolutionized women's fashion and the royal chicken dish created for an iconic queen.  and we'll  discover Wimbledon's strangest “prize.” Plus, I'll let you know where to catch the swankiest live gigs from Sydney to San Diego. Pull up a seat and join me for another journey into the world of swank. www.cocktailnation.net   Pepper Greenwald – Morocco Mr Moai and the Tikiheads – Cocktails for Breakfast Stereophonic Space Sound Unlimited – Secret Lab Daniel Pemberton – Bugs, Beats and Bowties Clouseaux – Misirlou Janet Seidel – A Man and a Woman Mr Ho's Orchestrotica – Would You Like Bongos With That Fugue Out of Abingdon – Substation 75 Tiki Delights – I Like My Coffee Black Sarah McKenzie – When In Rome Frank Sinatra – In The Still of the Night Network Music Ensemble – Lady At The Bar James Spencer – It Only Happens When I Dance With You Kenny Sasaki – At The Tiki Bar Martini Kings – Girl Talk     This week on the Cocktail Nation, we slip into the shadows of midcentury history with one of the most intriguing unsolved mysteries of the 1950s a puzzling UFO sighting over McMinnville. In Lounge Life magazine, discover how one woman revolutionized women's fashion and the royal chicken dish created for an iconic queen.  and we'll  discover Wimbledon's strangest “prize.” Plus, I'll let you know where to catch the swankiest live gigs from Sydney to San Diego. Pull up a seat and join me for another journey into the world of swank.     Pepper Greenwald – Morocco Mr Moai and the Tikiheads – Cocktails for Breakfast Stereophonic Space Sound Unlimited – Secret Lab Daniel Pemberton – Bugs, Beats and Bowties Clouseaux – Misirlou Janet Seidel – A Man and a Woman Mr Ho's Orchestrotica – Would You Like Bongos With That Fugue Out of Abingdon – Substation 75 Tiki Delights – I Like My Coffee Black Sarah McKenzie – When In Rome Frank Sinatra – In The Still of the Night Network Music Ensemble – Lady At The Bar James Spencer – It Only Happens When I Dance With You Kenny Sasaki – At The Tiki Bar Martini Kings – Girl Talk

I save a lot of money on power bills here in the penthouse as the place always has the lights now low. www.cocktailnation.net Marty Paich-Dusk Light Kenny Dorham - My Ideal Jonny Greenwood- Spencer Chet Baker- Goodbye Phineas_Newborn~Gee Baby Ain't I Good To You Teddy Randazzo- April Irving Joseph- April in Brownsville Goodnight Sweetheart by Meg Myles Les Baxter-Deep Night David Allen-Long Ago and Far Away Jack Jezzro-Embraceable You Danny and Dena Guglielmi- Firelight Reverie Steve Slagle- Reflections  Johnny Crawford-Moon River George Shearing-Why Did I Choose You Bill Evans-My Funny Valentine White Satin-Therell Be Another Spring Andre Previn-Ages Ago Julie London- Get Out Of Town

It was Jack Kerouac who said “The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn, like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars and in the middle you see the blue centerlight pop and everybody goes ‘Awww!'” www.cocktailnation.net Jorge Garcia You Fascinate Me So Ball State University Jazz- I Can See The Other Side Brent Laidler-Sunday Mood David Benoit--Generations  Jeremy Pelt - Soundtrack Angelika-Schindler's List Narco Lounge Combo- Alphaville Pat Martino- Lament Steve Haines  Pity Steve Slagle- Reflections

  Do they ever go away or are you still holding a torch?   Dave Bruebeck- That Old Feeling Airbenders-Weaver of Dreams Theodore Shapiro- Labor of Love Jorge Garcia-You Fascinate Me So Brent Laider- Sunday Mood Bell State University Jazz Ensemble- Late Nights Steve Slagle-The Heart Of It Bill Charlap- All Across The City

Late last week we got the news of the passing of Lalo Schifrin. Unfortunately I didn't have time to include this in the Cocktail Nation last weekend ...so coming up this week a shift in our programming with a Lounge Special all about the great man.   www.cocktailnation.net   SG Sound – Sirens of Venus Mark Doyle – Man From U.N.C.L.E. Lalo Schfrin-Mission Impossible Theme  Acorn Lane – Limo Spa Combustible Edison – Vertigogo Creepxtotica – Head Huntin Don Tiki – Billions of Brazilians Exotik-A GoGo – Barbarians at the Gate Lucas Vigor – Night Light Blues Montefiori Cocktail – Gne Gne Narco Lounge Combo – Alphaville Blue Zombies – Hot BBQ O Som Do Jazz – Sambou. Sambou Roland Remington – If It Isn't Love Barry Grey -Formula 5 --

Tonight we are out of the Penthouse and hanging out a a Tiki Dive bar, it's a bit rough so hopefully my Aloha shirt doesn't get ripped! 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

I always say that if the masses are going one way I will generally choose the opposite direction while they are all heading to the edge of the cliff. www.cocktailnation.net   Dexter Gordon-Tanya Lionel Hampton-Star Dust Ixtuele -Scenes1-3 Cal Tjader-Walking With Wally

Laughter is the corrective force which prevents us from becoming cranks Pete Moore and Orch-fool On The Hill Orchestra Heinz Kiesling-One Trick Pony Bill Evans Trio-My Foolish Heart Tony Bennet-Lucky To Be Me Vibes On Velvet-Ink Mysterioso Dana Fitzsimons-Crystals Evan Drybread-Blackball Jerry Goldsmith-New York Skyline Beegie Adair-In The Cool Cool Cool Evening Teddy Randazzo-April Nat King Cole-Lost April Phineas Newborn-Give Me The Simple Life Johnny Mandel-Quietly There Stan Getz-Vivo Sonhando Johny Greenwood-Spencer Kenny Dorham-Alone Together Dick Hyman-I Wish You Love Piano Bar Music Specialists-Venice Piano Bar Music

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 Mr Moai and you've got yourself a Cocktail Nation episode not to miss. www.cocktailnation.net   Messercchups – Agent Horrifica Naughty Ones – Harlem Nocturne Hugo Montenegro-Perfidia Swongos – Silver Tongue Sam Diana Krall-You're My Thrill Phil Upchurch – Girl Talk Ixtahule – House Of The Gods Waitiki 7 – Tiki Mancini – The Party Bruno Nicolai – Sabina Mollasse-Upper Seven Marilyn Kleinberg & Will Galison – Alfie Voodoo 5 – Tropical Campfires Mr Moai And The Tikiheads – Road To Caliente Tiki Delights – Azure Pacifico Sondi Sodasi – Love Dance Lounge Crew – The Shadow Of Your Smile Serge Gainsbourg – Les Cigarillos

Don't trip over. 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 people struggle on a day to day basis...not me, it's always come easy. People ask me how I do it..I tell them I have a knack. www.cocktailnation.net   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

Seems today the birthrate is low, more people in the western world live alone, they live in a Tinder world and will die alone. Now for the good news! www.cocktailnation.net 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

This week on The Cocktail Nation, I'm inviting you to sink into the velvet as we unravel another round of Words with Wellsy—this time, he's got thoughts that drift from the final frontier to the space between your ears. A curious case of civil disobedience sweetens our Stuff Segment, and we ponder paradoxes in Deep Thought. The World of Swank Gig Guide lines up the soirées worth your time, and we close with a cinematic soundscape from Ixtahuele's new release, House of the Gods. www.cocktailnation.net Nutty – The Boys Are Back At Dino's Sinatra – Mr. Success Jetset Sweden – Star Trek JG Thirlwell – Woodhouse Tikiyaki 5-0 – The Ipcress File Vibexotica – Only The Sea Endures Voodoo 5 – Sonorous Desert Alessandro Alessandroni – Primavera Messer Chups – Humanica Combustible Edison – Call of the Space Siren Project K-67 – Sirocco Ixtahuele – House of the Gods Exotik-A Go Go – In the Lounge of the Tiki King Earl Hagan- I spy  Mr Moai and the Tikiheads – Señor Moai --

I am convinced the world is full of fools..they are all around us. The nightly news provides an update on what all these fools have done today. www.cocktailnation.net Beegie Adair-I'm a Fool to Want You Bill Evans-Gloria's Step Daniel Pemberton- I, Spy Crawdaddy-Clean Caper The Martini Kings - Poincianna Eddie costa- I've Never Been In Love Before John Neel- Bury Me Blue Calum Upton- Revolving Restaurant Chet Baker- These Foolish Things Miles Davis- Flamenco Sketches Gerry Mullligan- Chelsea Bridge Stan Kenton- Fuego Cubano Georgie Auld- Be Still My Heart James Morrison-My Beautiful

Let me tell you about a perfect little place in the world 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

Tonight a mixture of Piano tunes from classics to pop hits from Tv and Movies www.cocktailnation.net Roger Williams – Alfie Piano Dreamers – Take Five Jazz Lounge Zone – Relaxing Piano Music  Edward Newton – Misty Misty 1 Steven Bear – The Departure (From Gattaca) The Blue Notes – The Crown Main Theme  The Blue Notes – The Mandalorian Theme Piano Dreamers – Bittersweet Symphony TraxLab – Don't Stand So Close To Me Piano Dreamers – Despacito  Piano Dreamers – Havana  Patrik Pietschmann – The Force Theme (Star Wars)  Piano Bar Music Specialists – Venice Piano Bar Music Relaxing Piano Crew – Where Did He Go Angelica Piano Sonata 14 Stan Whitmire-Bella's Lullaby James Spencer – Columbine KPM – Piano At The Plaza

  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 guide spanning tiki, jazz, and vintage wheels.   www.cocktailnation.net   Nicolas Godin – Twist À Saint Germain Serge Gainsbourg – Requiem Pour Un Twisteur Pepper Greenwald – Rooftops Alika Lyman Group – Theme From Bewitched Combustible Edison – Pink Victim Orchestra Superstring – Waterbed Steve Allee Big Band – Hubbub Billy May – Odd Couple Angelo Badalamenti – Freshly Squeezed Voodoo 5 – Highway 99 Raymond Alessandrini – Theme De Fantomas Martini Kings – Winds Rush In The Sharps – From Russia With Love Nutty – Purple Panther Midday Mai Tais – Cosmopolitan

Let me tell you about a girl who was always turning up late. www.cocktailnation.net Ben Webster – Late Date James Spencer – Bittersweet Robert Short – The Cairo Connection Mal Fitch – Nice 'N' Easy Yvonne de Carlo – I Got It Bad Richard Lennox – September In The Rain Gene Howard – Mad About The Boy George Shearing – My One And Only Love Astrud Gilberto – Dindi Frank Sinatra – Witchcraft Bill Evans – Stella By Starlight Roger Williams – Moon River Helen Merrill – The Thrill Is Gone Peggy Lee – You're My Thrill Sarah McKenzie – Paris In The Rain Tony Bennett – Have You Met Miss Jones

Some might say I am particular, but really the only sounds I like are that or Lounge sounds. www.cocktailnation.net Bill Evans- Beautiful Love Dave Brubeck -Something to Sing About The Third Wave-Waves Lament Jimmy Borges-A Song For You Beegie Adair-Night And Day Elvis-Fever Cy Coleman-LA Blues Rosemary Clooney -I Concentrate On You Frankie Laine- We'll Meet Again Bobby Darin- Don't Dream Of Anybody But Me John Barry -Thunderball Warne Marsh -Everything Happens To Me Gerry Mulligan-Go Home

  I hope the future isn't like Star Wars where they all where helmets cos quite frankly I can't stand helmet hair. www.cocktailnation.net The Blue Notes – The Mandalorian Theme (Piano Rendition) Chet Baker – When Lights Are Low James Morrison – The Master Plan Cliff Korman – Montreux Gaea Schell – Cava Dell'Isola Combustible Edison – Dior Warren Wolf – Frankie And Johnny Dave Bruebeck-Tangerine Ike Quebec – Just One More Chance David Carbonara-Hurry Into The Faraway Place Mancini – Mr Lucky Franco Altimisi – Lounge Bossa

A little dedication to my favourite super hero...The Phantom! www.cocktailnation.net Towner Galagher – Phantom City Bruce Lofgren Group – Tripsy Greta Angell – Tea For Two Andy Pratt Trio – Patricia Mario Grigorov – I Feel Rose Mallett – Creepin' Joey Altruda – Playboy's Theme Maria Schafer – Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered Tom Hodge – An Excellent Teacher Allen Dennard – Dusk Cocktail Inn – Summer Samba

  This week, it's Marketing Mayhem—a curious blend of media madness, I've got a fascinating chat lined up with Richard S. Greene, plus tales of star ratings, secret agents of food, and some unexpected history behind a certain dining guide. We'll dig into the latest from Lounge Life Magazine, spin some smooth lounge and exotic grooves, and drop a few surprises along the way—including a new artist you won't want to miss.   www.cocktailnation.net       Messerschups – Sexplotation From Outer Space Project K-67 – The One That Almost Got Away Martin and Lewis – Every Street's a Boulevard Engelbert Humperdinck – Quando Quando Quando Mancini – Mr. Lucky Voodoo 5 – Sandstorm Mr Moai and the Tikiheads – Sugar Cane Spirits Joey Altruda – Remembering Jobim Dan Stein – Poolside Freddy Canoe – Lonely Island The Swongos – Untrained  Hypnotist David Holmes-Trapdoor Man Thomas Grillo – Mint Julep Fantasy Aloha Caftan Society – Sun Hat

consider yourself lucky...you just got an invite to a very exclusive party at Koops! www.cocktailnation.net Piano Bar Musc Specialists-Venice Piano Bar Music  Ahmad Jamal-Come Ci Comme Ca Stan Whitmire-Bring Him Home Relaxing Piano Crew-In An Open Hall Stan Whitmire-Lullaby Of Broadway Roger Williams-Deep Purple  Beegie Adair-Here There Everywhere Jim Brickman-I Won't Last A Day Without You Larry Hall -New Moon Relaxing Piano Crew- Forever In My Mind Jamie Conway-If Pat Coil-I Made It Through The Rain Tom Mcbryde-Evergreen David Huntsinger-A Whole New World Jim Wilson-Aspenglow Stan Whitmire-Rainy Days and Mondays David Hamilton-When I Fall In Love Relaxing Piano Crew -Forever Connected

Tonight we are in a dimly lit tiki bar sipping exotica cocktails. 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

Keep that ol ticker functioning...you've only got one..unless ofcourse you are Doctor Who www.cocktailnation.net   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

To quote the very wise Olivia Newton John Let me hear your body talk, your body talk Let me hear your body talk Let's get physical, physical www.cocktailnation.net Neal Hefti-Legs Bill Evans- All of You George Shearing-Have A Heart Doug McDonald- Star Eyes Richard Maegrath band-Whisper Denis Solee-Body and Soul Jack Jezzro-Bossa Nova Hand Dance Miki Yamanaka- Eyes James Spencer- Angel Eyes Helen Merrill-Black Is The Color Of My True Loves Hair Joanie Sommers-This Heart of Mine Les Baxter-Les Yeux Stacey Kent-The Face I Love Chet Baker- The Touch Of Your Lips Julie London- I Got Lost In His Arms

  This week plucking a playlist from a particular year of Cocktail Nation history and playing those songs that were hot at that moment in time so this week we head to 2011.  This week on the show all our regulars like deep thought and our stuff segment plus Jason Whiton with Spyvibe    www.cocktailnation.net   Dom Halpin – Mambo Royal Crown Revue – Walkin Like Brando Martin Böttcher -Escape Martin Böttcher -Tracking Spy Fi – Espía en Vacaciones Wynton Marsalis – Loose Duck BSharp Big Band – I Dream Of Jeannie Clouseaux – Destination Oasis Crazed Mugs – Legend Of The Lake Surfer Diana Krall – Besame Mucho Joey Altruda – Tropical Espionage Karen Souza – Quietnights Mark Copeland – The Man That Got Away Tony Bennett – The Lady Is a Tramp (with Lady Gaga) MR Ho's Orchestrotica – Third River Rangoon

Maybe it's a brand new person or perhaps one you have been with for a long time, let's hit the town and find a quaint little French restaurant. www.cocktailnation.net Relaxing Piano Crew-A Lounge For Two 101 Strings-Alone Together Ferrante And Teicher-Alone Together Martini Kings-Two Fools Janet Seidel-Two Sleepy People Pink Martini-Tea For Two Buddy Hacket-Two Cigarettes In the Dark Jackie Gleason-So In Love George Mann Orchestra-A Man And A Woman Beegie Adair-One For My Baby Frank Sinatra -Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars Chet Baker-The Touch Of Your Lips Teddy Wilson-My Funny Valentine George Shearing-My One And Only Love Mantovani-Almost Like Being In Love Diana Krall-The Look Of Love Julie London-In The Middle Of A Kiss Tony Bennett-Isn't It Romantic

I like meeting new people, I see it as a numbers game...some will be great, others not so great but that's how you make new friends. www.cocktailnation.net Anne Phillips- A Stranger In Town Mallet Kings-Vibraphone Improv Vibraphone All Star Jazz Quartet-Calm Dinner Jazz Nor Havana Mambo-Riding Along Herbie Mann-Summertime Ran Blake-All About Ronnie Robert Maxwell-Bewitched Bill Evans -Gloria's Step Peggy Lee-Oh Didn't He Ramble Paige Delancy-Misty Sam Rivers-Eurterpe Ahmad Jamal-Never Never Land Chet Baker-Time On My Hands

Life's too short to skip the honey glaze. www.cocktailnation.net 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

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.

I've been studying a new language it's called Jazzanese. www.cocktailnation.net 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

  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   www.cocktailnation.net   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

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. www.cocktailnation.net 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

Very often it's raining outside late at night when I sit down to do this show for you. Tonight is no different! www.cocktailnation.net 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

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. www.cocktailnation.net   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

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". www.cocktailnation.net 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