Episodes
I've wondered about love songs and the people they are written for. 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
Published 09/16/24
Another Unsolved Mystery of the 50’s this week, we take a look at the life of  recently departed Sergio Mendez and I will tell you the story of a moron I met this week.   www.cocktailnation.net   Alien Fashion Show- Rocket 95 Tikiyaki 5-0- The Ipcress File Alika Lyman Group-Theme from Bewitched Stanley Turrentine- Dearly Beloved Serge Gainsbourg- L'Eau A La Bouche  Towner Galaher- Simone Joey Altruda- Mucci's Jag MK. II Stereophonic Space Sound Unlimited- Inspector Cortez Daniel Pemberton- I,...
Published 09/13/24
Perhaps "it's Complicated" applies to you? www.cocktailnation.net  Giacomo Gates - Since I Fell For You Barney Kessel-Satin Doll Dexter Gordan-Flick Of A Trick JV-Blues For A Haunted Croonoir James Morrison - A Time For Love Johnny Mandel-Quietly There Les Baxter-Emerald Sea Narco Lounge Combo-Bright Lights, Big City Natalie Cole - Unforgettable Pepper Adams-Bloos, Bloos, Blues Tiki Delights-Fashionably Late Again
Published 09/12/24
I don't need to tell you how important dental health is. 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...
Published 09/10/24
Careful of fanatics, they are always one -eyed and can't see the bigger picture/ 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...
Published 09/08/24
  A heist film with Kramer as he returns this week with another gripping tale in Kramers Classic movies. I’ve discovered a new way authorities can torture terrorists which I think could be effective. We have some letters into the show and some cool gigs to mention   www.cocktailnation.net   The Tikiyaki Orchestra- Espionage-a-trois Combustible Edison-Pink Victim Black Flamingos-Tales From the Crypt Mr Moai and the Tikiheads- Sugar Cane Spirits Martini Kings- Dance of the Virgins Joey Altruda-...
Published 09/06/24
lets get out there amongst it! www.cocktailnation.net John Coltrane-Afro Blue Dave Miller Trio-As Long As I Live Thomas Mackay-Black Orchid Bobby Darin-The Curtain Falls Dave Brubeck-The Duke Mary Stallings-Gypsy In My Soul Thelonious Monk-I’m Getting Sentimental Over You George Shearing-Isn’t It Romantic Janet Seidel -Let’s Do It Mel Torme-Stardust Anita O’Day-You’d Be Son Nice To Come Home To
Published 09/03/24
From the papers, a story of woe. www.cocktailnation.net   Kenyon Hopkins-Am I Blue Kenyon Hopkins-Cool_Village Stan Getz- Alfie Roger Williams-Deep Purple Frank Sinatra- Witchcraft  James  Spencer- Basie Blue and Sentimental James Spencer-The Start Affair Jane Russell - You're Mine, You Gene Howard-The Man I Love Mel Torme- I Know Your Heart  Les Baxter- Lost in Meditation Bobby Darin- The Days Of Wine And Roses Astrid Gilberto-The Shadow Of Your Smile Doris Day- Summer Has Gone Conte Candoli...
Published 09/01/24
  Some espionage coming your way with Jason Whiton and Spyvibe this week talking "Enter The Dragon. We take a look at some gigs to attend across the globe plus I’ll tell you a story of an interesting thing I heard at a Coffee shop this week. www.cocktailnation.net Honolulu Transport-Marvellous  Angelo Badalamenti-Freshly Squeezed Lalo Schifrin: Su-Lin (The Monk) Intoxika-Taboo Ixtahuele-Dharmaman feat king Kukulele The Hynotiques-Ace Face Octobop-Have You Hugged Your Martian Today Stanley...
Published 08/30/24
I was asked why I am always so well dressed, I responded with "I'm Vain". She didn't know what to say after that. www.cocktailnation.net John Neal and His  Orchestra-Blue Martini Jackie Gleason-Blue Velvet Chet Baker - Blue Thoughts Marty Paich Trio- Dusk Light Phineas_Newborn~Love And Marriage Dexter Gordon-Stairway To The Stars Helen Merrill-Soft As Spring Astrud Gilberto-The Shadow Of Your Smile Anne Phillips-A Stranger In Town jazz Vibes-Lionel's Blues Miles Davis-Blue In Green James...
Published 08/29/24
Yes it can happen, but here is the thing...you quickly learn how little they actually meant to you and how they held you back. So...little loss really. Just make sure you turn up to the funeral to make sure they are dead!  www.cocktailnation.net Bill Evans- My Man's Gone Now  Shelly Manne & His Friends-Exodus  Steve Tyrell - Georgia On My Mind John Coltrane - Interlude 3 - Live 1 Barney Kessel-Satin Doll Blossom Dearie- Meditation Oscar Pettiford- Laura Cal Tjader-Between The Devil &...
Published 08/27/24
A work in progress maybe? 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 ...
Published 08/25/24
Sad news this week of the passing of French screen legend Alain Delon, we will have a look at that story in Lounge Life Magazine and this week Gary Wells is back with Words With Wellsy and Sam Cooke is on the agenda   www.cocktailnation.net   Aloha Kaftan Society -Walter Goes Shopping Joey Altruda-All The Cats Sam Cooke- Summertime Jazz Vibes-Vibraphone Be Bop  Dimitri From Paris-A Very Stylish Girl Bill Irwin -Seduction Serge Gainsbourg-Intoxicated Man Sir Julian- A Man and A Woman Tiki...
Published 08/23/24
Love can mean a lot of things. www.cocktailnation.net   Dave Miller Trio-You Don’t Know What Love Is Tiki Delights-Cocktail Time Bill Evans -Blue Serge Mancini-The Summer Knows Nicholas Godin-Pigalle Darling Club Oscar Moore Trio-Come In Out Of The Rain Luke Gillespie-Beautiful Love Jackie Gleason-It All Depends On You Barney Kessel-It Could Happen To You James Spencer-Romancin Jackie Gleason Chet Baker-The Thrill Is Gone Living Strings-The Night Is Young and You’re So Beautiful Aya...
Published 08/22/24
Just follow these easy steps kids www.cocktailnation.net   Frank Sinatra-Nice Work If You Can Get It Nat King Cole- Cherchez La Femme  Los Machucambos-How insensitive Matt Monro-strangers in the night  Bobby Darin-skylark  Roger Williams-Moonlight Love  Duke Ellington-In A Sentimental Mood Gene Howard-Hes Funny That Way Ron Goodwin-Playtime on Pluto Mal Fitch- Lulu's Back in Town Roger Williams-Strange Music Joyce Chante António Carlos- S'Wonderfull  Beverly Kenney-  You Couldn't Be...
Published 08/20/24
Work just as hard as to not get fired is a pretty good motto www.coccktailnation.net James Spencer- Easy Living Kenyon Hopkins-April_in_Paris Hank Garland- Autumn Leaves  Nat King Cole- When Sunny Gets Blue  Oscar Peterson- You Make Me Feel So Young Tony Bennett- A Weaver Of Dreams_There Will Never Be Another You Dean Martin- You're Breaking My Heart  Chet Baker-daybreak Tiki Lounge Crew- Martini Nova Sinatra-at long last love Astrud Gilberto-The Shadow Of Your Smile Les Baxter- Tahiti A...
Published 08/18/24
An Album special this week with one you will easily see in any charity store by Mr Sergio Mendes. A Deep Though, our Stuff Segment and a look at the World of Swank with lots of cool gigs to attend.   www.cocktailnation.net   Tiki Delights-San Francisco Samba Voodoo 5-Miserlou Sergio Mendes- Mas Que Nada Brian Landrus- The Telecasters Isrea Butler- B.G.'s Groove Kava Kon & The Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble- Palace of the Tiger Women  Linda Carone-Don't Be on the Outside Martini Kings- Zou...
Published 08/16/24
 Doing What I Do Best can you guess what it is? www.cocktailnation.net Gaea Schell- Luna Plateada Victor Feldman Trio- Dream Dance  Peter Nero- For All We Know Rose Sinclair-Misty John Coltrane-Too Young To Go Steady Chet Baker- There Is No Greater Love Linda Carone-Having It All The Martini Kings -Desafinado Melanchrino Strings- Arrivederci, Roma Jack Jezro-Darn That Dream Lea Delaria- Call Me George Benson- Thunder Walk Oscar Peterson- Learnin The Blues Henry Mancini- Brief and Breezy
Published 08/14/24
Looking out the window, how is your view! www.cocktailnation.net George De Hart-Body and Soul Vince Guaraldi Trio- Manha De Carnaval George Shearing -Midnight On A Cloud Cannonball Adderly- Spontaneous Combustion Art Pepper-These Foolish Things Edward Simon-Gracias A La Vida Stan Getz-Her John Neil And His Orchestra-Who Is Wendy Melenchrino Strings-When October Goes Stan Whitmire-Somewhere In Time Monica Mancini-Moment To Moment Paul Weston
Published 08/12/24
This week another Unsolved Mystery of the Fifties and lots of new music ! So, mix yourself a martini, settle into your favorite chair, and let the smooth sounds of Cocktail Nation take you away. You're in for an unforgettable evening    www.cocktailnation.net   Black Flamingoes-Tales From the Crypt Project K_67-Nightdrive Al Cailoa- Experiment In Terror Harold Schenk- Bachelor Pad Dubbelorganisterna- Hubble Isrea Butler- Pennies from Heaven Hi Tide Orchestra-Eu Sei Que Vou Te Amar Ìxtahuele...
Published 08/09/24
Look, if you have to be sad, it's better to be rich and sad than poor and sad. www.cocktailnation.net Ahmad Jamal-Ahmad’s Blues The Adderly Brothers-Big E James Spencer-Easy Living Dexter Gordon-Flick Of A Trick Andrea Keller-Footprints John Lampkin-Hittin the Haven Michelle Lordi-Imagination Thad Jones-Minor On Top  Chet Baker-When Your Lover Has Gone
Published 08/07/24
What sort of holiday do you like? www.cocktailnation.net The Rob Dixon Quintet – Caravan  Mark Riddle – Drifting Dan Rose- Ellington Medley Dexter Gordon- Somebody’s Fool Julie London- Fantasy. Chat Baker – Hollywood Tonight David Fleming Lake Como Pierro Umilani – Lounge Suite Bill Evans-My Man’s Gone Now Dominico Moduguno John Lamkin -Ode to George Floyd Tiki Delights -San Francisco James Spencer Spring is here
Published 08/05/24
  Tonight, we've got a packed show for you. First up, Spyvibe With Jason Whiton talking The Man With The Golden Gun and we'll be answering a listener's burning question and take you on a journey through the "World of Swank" with our gig guide, highlighting the hottest upcoming events and must-see performances. And of course, we've got some fantastic new music lined up for you, featuring fresh tracks from the Tiki Delights and David Fleming.   www.cocktailnation.net   Narco Lounge...
Published 08/02/24
I'm gonna tell you about a guy I knew who was in an extreme friend zone. www.cocktailnation.net Phineas Newborn – Gee baby ain’t I Good to you Bill Charlap Trio- All Across The City James Spencer- Midnight Melancholy Martini Kings – The Girl From Ipanema Beegie Adair – Orange Coloured Sky Jack Jezro – Beautiful Love Thelonious Monk- Round Midnight Dean Martin -Give me a little kiss Mantovani – Irma La Douce James Bond and his Sextet- You only live twice. The Oscar Moore Trio – Come in out of...
Published 07/28/24
  This week on Cocktail Nation Words With Wellsy, lounge tunes, and Lounge Life Magazine headlines like vintage cars and time travel. We’ll also remember Bob Newhart and ponder a deep thought: Tune in for an unforgettable mix of music and musings!   www.cocktailnation.net   Stereophonic Space Sound Unlimited- Inspector Cortez The Swongos - Mr. Pole's Revenge Martini Kings- Zou Bisou Bisou Kenny Sasaki-Pina Colada Voodoo 5-Off Shore Tiki Delights- Shaken not Stirred Clouseaux- The Monkey with...
Published 07/26/24