Cocktail Nation

My friend James Spencer brings us Pianists that have passed away this week. RIP www.cocktailnation.net   Peter Nero-Reflections Peter Nero- Wives And Lovers Beige Adair-Senza Fine Beegie Adair-A Time For Love Burt Bacharach-Pacific Coast Highway Claude Bolling- Serenade Roger Willams-Evergreen  George Shearing-On A Clear Day You Can See Forever Dr Don Shirley-Alfie Newell Older- Somewhere in Time...

For some reason I always go for the character in the Black hat...it's just my nature. www.cocktailnation.net Milt Jackson-Can’t Help Loving that Man Paul Reves -Strolling with Style Lyn Stanley -Hhow about me  James Moody -Yesterdays Angelica- Pure Imagination Melanchrino Strings Ahh the sweet mystery of life.  Mel Lewis -Grey flannel. Marty Paich Trio -Dusk light. Octobop- Thinking out loud. Andr...

Join Kooper for this special series of podcasts where we take a look at the Bon Vivants, Playboys and those who lived a Jetsetter Lifestyle, those tango pirates and just what makes these men who they are. This week Marquis De Portago

One of my great super powers is keeping intouch with people and bringing like minded people together! It's all about connections. www.cocktailnation.net Relaxing Piano Crew- Forever Connected. Anne Phillips- Lonely girl. Angelica- Pure Imagination. Polly Bergen -All alone. Aya Fukiage I Remember You 1 Jackie Gleason -la Cola Vita Stanley Black -Secret love Sue Raney-Blue Tears Paul Williams- Morni...

Tonight I am embracing a sad feeling..why ...well I don't know but rather than popping a pill I like to envelope myself with cocktail jazz and let it ride. www.cocktailnation.net   Frank Sinatra – If You Go Away Stan Kenton – Once In A While Angie Hubbard – Black Coffee Anita O’Day – Angel Eyes Atlantic Five Jazz Band – Days of Wine & Roses Chet Baker – When Lights Are Low James Morrison – The...

This week we take a look at The Valley of The Dolls

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  Route 66

Well, not really but sometimes it's good to dig deep into your soul www.cocktailnation.net Ahmad Jamal - Ahmad's Blues Amber Weekes - Midnight Sun Angela Hagenbach - Quietly There Calvin Keys - Can't Get Started ft Elmer Gibson Emile Pandolfi - An Affair To Remember Greife Angell - Do Nothing Til You Hear From Me John Barry - The Death of Aki Larry Hall - New Moon (That Saga_New Moon) Laura Ainswo...

weekly musings from Koop!

We are back on the books this week as Wellsy returns with a terrific book from Mickey Spillane…I have an interesting story to tell about a visit to the optometrist and we will check out lounge life magazine and a story of soldiers being turned to stone according to declassified CIA documents   www.cocktailnation.net   Tikiyaki 5-0 – The Ipcress File Nicolas Godin – Au service de la France Aloha Ca...

How is your perspective?  www.cocktailnation.net 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- Memp...

Join Kooper for this special series of podcasts where we take a look at the Bon Vivants, Playboys and those who lived a Jetsetter Lifestyle, those tango pirates and just what makes these men who they are. This week Giani Agneli

Some of us start early, some start late....which are you. www.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...

This week we take a look at the Untouchables

A cup of Joe and you are ready to go. 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...

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 the History of Hood Ornaments

  This week another unsolved mystery from the 1950’s. There has been a lots of talk about tariffs this week and in our stuff segment I bring you a funny one from the 1960’s plus a look at lounge life magazine, a deep thought and new music from Voodoo 5 that has just been released.   www.cocktailnation.net   Combustible Edison – Vertigogo Alessandro Alessandroni – Primavera Dan Stein – Poolside Jet...

Maybe this is a show about domestic relations? 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...

Join Kooper for this special series of podcasts where we take a look at the Bon Vivants, Playboys and those who lived a Jetsetter Lifestyle, those tango pirates and just what makes these men who they are. This week Warren Beatty

How are the Jones's? www.coctailnation.net   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 Serena...

Which camp are you in ? www.coctailnation.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 F...

This week we take a look at DB Cooper

he's only safe in his hi tech bachelor pad www.coctailnation.net Dave Lowe- No Time To Die Hugo Montenegro-Thunderball Sam Rivers- Euterpe  Denis Farnon- Highballs At Villa Rienza Baby Grand- Just Drive Teddy Randazzo-The Countess Dave Grusin-The Girl From U.N.C.L.E. James Bond Sextet-Casino Royale Robby Poietivin-The Syndicate Robert Short-  The Cairo Connection Robert Short- Nassau Night Moves D...

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 JFK

The World is in one hell of a state so turn on the Cocktail Jazz and drown out the noise outside. www.coctailnation.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 Bee...