Cocktail Nation

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 U...

  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...

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...

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 Oc...

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...

  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 –...

  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 – L...

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...

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 Y...

  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...

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 an...

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!'”...

  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 Com...

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...

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-...

This week, we’re decoding danger and intrigue with our feature segment Spyvibe—Jason Whiton 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 Barry Gr...

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 Kleinbe...

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 Gor...

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 Gr...

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...

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 Res...

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 Bee...