Cocktail Nation

not pictures, I mean closing them  Adam Smalle -Blues To Yous Bill Evans -Time Remembered Cal Trader-Cool Cocktail Inn -Stella By Starlight Jackie Gleason It's Alright By Me David Carbonara -Betty Walks Alone Les Baxter Luna Rhapsody Al Anthony -Ebb Tide Mary Stallings- Slow Hot Wind Warne Marsh-Autumn In New York Sunday in New York Gerry Mulligan-Body And Soul Janet Seidel- I Got Lost In His Arms...

This week we open the pages of Era Magazine, explore the latest discoveries from the world of lounge, and travel through the sounds and style of a more glamorous age. In Lounge Life Magazine, we visit homes that captured the dream of tomorrow, while the Stuff Segment takes us into the Pacific during World War II for the incredible survival story of a young naval officer who would later become one...

Let Me tell you why I hate it   Honolulu Transport-Marvelous Andy Pratt -Patricia Towner Galaher-Simone Moricone90-Lounge Music Rob Dixon-Caravan George Shearing-Sophisticated Lady Roger Williams-This Guys In Love With You Robert Drasnin-Kahula Mist Paul Weston-When It’s Sleepy Time DownTown Edward Simon-Monks Mood John Eric Booth-Girl Talk Ellen La Fern -So Nice Johnny Costa- Just One Of Those Th...

Who is the Heppest Cat in Town   Steve Slagle-Reflections Jeremy Pelt - Be the Light Verve Jazz Ensemble- Midnight In The Air Laura Ainsworth-Goldfinger Buselli/Wallarab Jazz Orche Davenport Blues Gaea Schell-Luna Plateada Monica Mancini- Moment To Moment Andy Pratt Trio-Soon The Rob Dixon Quintet-The Very Thought Of You Cliff Korman- Ternura

  This week on Cocktail Nation, we’re stepping into the shadows with a little international intrigue as SpyVibe takes us deep into the strange and stylish world of Branded to Kill — the legendary Japanese spy noir where assassins, mystery and surreal 1960s cool collide.   We’ll explore a lost cinematic gem, discover why tiki culture continues to make a triumphant comeback, and take a trip back to...

Here is a story about a surprise knock 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...

Zero sense of direction, I would get lost in a paper bag, but hey that's my endearing quality   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'...

This week on Cocktail Nation, we’re heading into deep space with a mysterious encounter that left one man questioning everything he knew. We’ll uncover a Cold War spy story from the atomic age, open the pages of Lounge Life Magazine for Hollywood romance and retro design, and explore why the vinyl revival continues to keep the music alive. Plus, tiki sounds, beach vibes, and all the sophistication...

Let me tell you about a man who had an argument with the biggest boss in the universe   Gerard Masters Trio- The Fall of Lucifer  Bill Evans- Alice in Wonderland  Dan Cray Trio- Moon River  DJ Bonebrake- High Low  Gaea Schell-Luna Plateada  James Spencer- It Only Happens When I Dance With You  Miles Davis- Flamenco Sketches  Stanley Turrentine-Blue Riff  The Mastersounds- I've Never Been in Love B...

This week on Cocktail Nation, we’re heading for the beach, the Retro Zone and a world of surf, sand and sophistication. Wellsy takes us back to the story of Gidget, while we explore lost islands and tropical sounds with a soundtrack made for cocktails under the palm trees. In Lounge Life Magazine, we’ll discover what grocery shopping looked like in the 1960s, and the surprising story behind a famo...

Got a problem, let me solve it for you. Disclaimer- All Care No Responsibility. Lionel Hampton-The Nearness Of You Peter Nero-Are My Dreams Real Percy Faith -Out Of This World Mantovani- As Time Goes By Three Suns -Fly Me To The Moon Three Suns- There Goes My Heart Carlini-World Of Strings Walter Wanderly -Red Roses For A Blue Lady Ethel Ennis-My Foolish Heart James Spencer-Mallorca Chris Connnor...

Not talking about sofas baby!   Bill Evans Waltz For Debbie Chet Baker-What A Difference A Day Makes Beegie Adair -In The Wee Small Hours of the morning Beegie Adair All The Way Allen Smith Quartet -Alone Together Gene Gaffer Trio-Blues For Alice Peter Paulson Trio -Time Remembered Richard Maltby-Hello Young Lovers Zoot Sims-How Deep Is The Ocean Martial Solal-Round Midnight Kenyon Hopkins-Warm Ci...

Tonight we’re drifting between mystery and mid-century glamour. We kick off with one of Australia’s most haunting unsolved cases—the Somerton Man—still puzzling investigators decades later, still refusing to give up his secrets. Along the way, we’ll drop into vintage lounge life with a mix of sacred chants, tiki rhythms, and deep island vibes that feel like they’ve been pulled from a forgotten rec...

Have you had a high one recently? I think the company is sure there is a small country living in the Penthouse. Miles Davis - When Lights Are Low Andy Sheppard Quartet - And A Day James Morrison - Deep Purple Sally Street - Teach Me Tonight Billy Lester Trio - Out Of Nowhere Frank Sinatra - They Thought Of You Richard Lennox - Waterfront The Martini Kings - Poincianna Calvin Keys - Can't Get Start...

The world looks a lot different to 25 years ago 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 J...

This week on Cocktail Nation, we're pulling up a chair at one of Hollywood's most legendary hideaways, where Sinatra's Rat Pack held court and whispers of JFK and Marilyn Monroe still linger in the air. We'll meet Joshua Cipolla and explore his latest music, uncover the delightfully awkward tale of a lovestruck—or perhaps not-so-lovestruck—elephant at a Sydney Zoo, and hear a heartfelt letter from...

Things can start in many different ways.   Lucky Duckies- The Way You Look Tonight  Nat King Cole -George Shearing- A Beautiful Friendship Octobop - Blue Mist Acca Daiquiris Witchcraft Chet Baker Moon Love Jackie Gleason -Dinah Carol Fredette-You'd Better Go Know Beegie Adair-In The Wee Small Hours Allen Smith Quartet -It Could Happen To You Nat King Cole-Your Looking At Me Martin Denny-Martinique...

Sometimes you just have to let go Lyn Stanley -More Than You Know Stacey Kent-No Moon At Al Warren Baker-Harlem Nocturne Julie Lyin Quintet-Love For Sale Martini Heaven -Tangonova David Carbonara-Nearing The End George Shearing -September In The Rain Linda Lawson -Where Flamingos Fly Sarah McKenzie-Paris In The Rain Bill Evans-Come Rain Or Come Shine Jacques Lousier Trio -Satie Gnossienne Allen Sm...

This week Jason Whiton is back with Spyvibe, new music from The Manakooras, we have a deep thought on golf, lounge life magazine …a Winston Churchill story along with the best lounge and exotica from across the globe   Voodoo Organist - Dry Martinis and Wet Bikinis Daniel Pemberton - The Investigator Voodoo 5 - I Just Don't Understand Lushy - French 75 Mark Riddle - Eye of the Idol Tiki Delights -...

Well here we are back and this week as I broadcast from North Queensland whilst on vacation by the beach as I escape the winter of Sydney for a beachside escape in the warm tropical north of Day Dream island   Gary Wells joins us this week for a look at the life of Robert Redford, with impending Space X IPO we have some space chat coming your way.   Jetset Unlimited - The Man From U.N.C.L.E. Messe...

Lets chat about the good things in life. www.cocktailnation.net Nat King Cole-Lush Life Ray Anthony- September Song Reg Owen-Oh You Beautiful Girl 101 Strings Orchestra-A Man And A Woman Cal Trader-Cool Beegie Adair-Dancing On The Ceiling Bill Evans -Luck Be A Lady Billy May-Girl Talk Janet Seidel-My Gentleman Friend Cocktail Inn-The  Way You Look Tonight Aaron Diehl-Le Tombeau de couprin Barney M...

My favourite place is reclining in my Eames chair with a book Robert Irving -Octobre Antonio Carlos Jobim-Favela George shearing-If I Should Lose You Henri Mancini- Blue Satin Les Baxter -A Taste Of Honey Michelle Lordi-I Fall In Love To Easy Diana Krall-Dream Garry Peacock-When I Fall In Love Kurt Rosenwinkel- You Go To My Head Angelo Badalamenti-Freshly Squeezed Frank Bennett-Love Carefully Larr...

  This week no neo lounge or exotica, for a change we are skaking it up and playing only classic lounge, it’s a little more work for me because we need more songs as they were shorter back in the day!   Our feature this week is a 50’s mystery call  the Wichita Twins. A weird missing children story.   We bring you the The Marching Band Cold War story that caused a massive uproar, Lounge life magazi...

Living in the clouds and Lounging up high www.cocktailnation.net Jackie Gleason-Ghost Of A Chance George Shearing-The Days Of Wine And Roses 101 Strings-Maria Maria Beverly Kenny -It's Magic Billy May-Cocktails For Two Oscar Peterson-Dreamsville Reg Owen-Ask Anyone Who Knows Henry Mancini-The Windmills Of Your Mind Beegie  Adair-Love Stanley Black -They Say It’s Wonderful Gerry Mulligan-Body And S...

Welcome to Cocktail Nation, your ticket to the ultimate retro lifestyle! Mark Riddle stops by the Penthouse this week to talk about his latest album Dark Rituals   We flip through Lounge Life Magazine to contrast modern existential dread with mid-century optimism. Plus, our Stuff Segment explores the tragic, supersonic beauty of the XB-70 Valkyrie bomber. We also bring you global tour dates and fr...