Cocktail Nation Radio Show

Tell ya what, everything will be a whole lot better when I'm running the joint. www.cocktailnation.net 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 -Lush Life Monica Mancini-Moment To Moment Lea Delaria-Cool Martin Denny-Laura Stan Getz and Lionel Hampton-Louise Sarah Mckenzie-In The Name Of Love

Long before cancel culture there was a thing called being Blackballed, you don't want to be on the black list! www.cocktailnation.net Evan Drybread-Blackball Jerry Goldsmith-New York Skyline James Spencer-Shadowed Illusions Dolf Van er Linden and Orch- Holiday in Hollywood Julie London- Dark  John Barry- Cafe Martinique Bill Conti- Cocktails Karen Souza- Tainted Love Relaxing Piano Crew-Forever Connected Bill Charlap- All Across the City Jonny Greenwood- Spencer Orchestra Superstring- Haru Anita O'Day- Early Autumn Late Night Jazz Piano- Embraceable You Marty Paich- Look Around Wynton Marsalis-Daily Battles Orchestra Superstring- Linonine Joey Altruda- Cocktails With Joey  Stanley Turrentine-Blue Riff Steve Yeager- Kiss Me Quick Ken Greves- The Night We Called It A Day Chet Baker- There's A Lull In My Life

This week we unveil a new segment with James M Kraus all about sports cars for lounge lotharios, lots of new music coming your way along with the World Of Swank Gig Guide    www.cocktailnation.net   Richard Cheese-Toxic Tikiyaki Orchestra- Space Tango James Spencer- Laura Daniel Pemberton- I, Spy Hollywood  Noir Orchestra-Touch of Evil Don Tiki-Hot Like Lava Ixtahuele- Land of Twilight Stolen Idols- Monkey Mayhem Steve Yeager- Kiss Me Quick Linda Carone-Thrill Me Martini Kings - Sweet Child O' Mine Stereophonic Space Sound Unlimted-Sitar Jerk Mario Grigorov-Every Little Movement Spy F-Munsters_Hawaii Five-O Narco Lounge Combo- Alphaville

Lazy, or just good at finding shortcuts? www.cocktailnation.net Les Baxter-Carolina Moon Jackie Gleason-High On A Windy Hill (Ooo 1957) Charlie Haden-Angel Face Bob Thompson-They Can’t Take That Away From Me Oscar Peterson-Georgia On My Mind Reg Owen-What Is This Thing Called Love Jack Jones-Fly Me To The Moon Kaoline Peoples- How Insensitive Irving Fields Trio- Where Should I Go Martini Kings-Las Nuedas Art Blakey Round Midnight Buddy Grecco So Danca Samba Pink Martini-Sway Mancini-Piano And Strings Richard Hayman -Orchids In The Moonlight Bruce Lash -Blister In The Sun Tubby Hayes-The Toff

  This week Jason Whiton from Spy Vibe, we explore the story of the Flatiron building in New York and the tale of some people who went mad dancing  plus and album of French Cha Cha done differently    www.cocktailnation.net    Piero Umilani- Lounge Suite Vince Guaraldi-Whirlpool Hanna Barbera Singers-Spytype Guy Miles Davis- Freddie Freeloader Benny Bennett- Couscous Danny and Dena Guglielmei-Firelight Reverie Wes Montomery- Tequila June Christy I Should Care  Frank Sinatra-Sand and Sea Nina Simone- My Baby Just Cares For Me Stan Getz- The Girl From Ipanema Dave Brubeck-Perdido Julie London-Go Slow Cal Tjader- Soul Sauce

one for the crazy folk out there! www.cocktailnation.net Wynton Kelly -Crazy He Calls me Pink Martini-Love For Sale Marino Dorado-Days Of Wine And Roses Stefon Harris -In The Garden Of Thought Cal Tjader-September Stan Getz-Peace Warren Barker-You Took Advantage Of Me Wayne Powers-You Don’t Know What Love Is Janet Seidel-Mr Lucky Steffan Abeleen Quartet- Dégagé October-Relaxin Bobby Hacket-You Are Too Beautiful Out Of Abingdon- Honeymoon Shack

Where is your wondrous place, I'll tell you on tonights show. www.cocktailnation.net Drug Store Romeos-Wondrous Place Steve Yeager-Monte Carlo Mary Stallings- Black Coffee Mancini-Mood Indigo James Spencer-. April Love Linda Carone-You Don't Know What Love Is George Shearing-Midnight in the AIr Elmer Bernstein-Night Mood Paige Cavanagh- Can't Get Out of This Mood Dolf van der Linden - Mood Magenta Sam Marowitz- Alone With the Blues Steve Allee Trio-Somewhere Mel Torme- It Happened in Monterey Hugo Montenegro- Solo's Samba The Martini Kings - Wives and Lovers Laura Ainsworth-The Man I Love Is Gone Ken Greves- The Night We Called It A Day

  This week Gary Wells joins us to talk Valley Of The Dolls. Plus in lounge life a very cool turntable to share with you, we tell the tale of the assignation attempt on Castro plus swank advice! www.cocktailnation.net   Stereophonic Space Sound Unlimited- Girl from Acapulco The Swongos - Broken Glass Beach Johhny Wlliams- Theme From _Valley of the Dolls_ (feat. Barbara Parkins) Hugo Montenegro and His Orchestra Solo's Samba Mel Torme- It Happened in Monterey Lee Presson and the Nails-Coax Me a Little Bit. Los Shimmy Shakers- No Tell Motel Tiki Delights-The Sneaky Tiki Spy Steve Allee Trio-Somewhere Creed Taylor Orchestra-Dark Street Steve Yeager-Monte Carlo. Metropole Orchestra- Oss 117 Thème Jack Costanzo-Latin Fever Chaino- Voodoo The Martini Kings -  Wives and Lovers

Ahh Romance, we need more of it! www.cocktailnation.net Julie London-Can’t Help Loving That Man Curtis Fuller Quartet-Undecided. (Bluesette) Frank Rosilino Quartet-How Long Has This Been Going On Richie Kamacua Quartet- Rain Drain Shelley Manne- The Breeze And I Bob Gordon-Slow mood Stan Levey Quintet-What Can I Say Donald Byrd-Someone To Watch Over Me Mel Lewis-Grey Flannel Pepper Adams-My One And Only Love Atlantic Five Jazz Band-Days Of Wine And Roses

Only available online and full of moronic words. www.cocktailnation.net Nat King Cole- Lush Life Tony Bennett- Dancing In The Dark Dean Martin- Sleep Warm Sir Roland Hanna- In A Sentimental Mood Oscar Peterson-Oh Lady Be Good Les Baxter -Celestial Nocturne Peter Paulson Trio Comrade Conrad Jeff Denson Trio -Body And Soul George Freeman -Inner Orchestrations Tony Bennett and Bill Evans-Lucky To Be Me Walter Wanderly-Raindrops George Shearing -Don’t Explain Dyad-Habenera

  This week we kick off a new segment as we take a look at a classic album you need in your collection. Plus in lounge life another nail in the coffin for AM radio and you will be surprised as to who has the hammer on this occasion    www.cocktailnation.net      Alexander McCabe-Little Cutie. Tiki Joe's Ocean-Baxter Pad Andy Williams-MoonRiver Ellen LaFern- So Nice Vibes On Velvet- Ink Mysterioso. The Sexican- Cuarto De La Banda  Ellington Hawk Harlem Nocturne Narco Lounge Combo- Caravan Ixtahuele-Land Of Twilight Intoxika Taboo Tikiyaki Orchestra- The Boobam Song Richard Cheese- Sharp Dressed Man The Swongos -  Broken Glass Beach Kenny.Sasaki-Singapore Moon Nicolas Godin-Twist à Saint Germain

There is nothing like that feeling as you roll out of your penthouse underground car park in a your  Mustang with the top down, ready to take on the world in a smart suit and aviator sunglasses wind in your hair …maybe its just me? www.cocktailnation.net Beegie Adair-I’ve Got The World On A String Network Music Ensemble-Comfy Chair Doris Day-I Believe In Dreams Vic Damone -Alone Together Miles Davis-So What Buddy Collette -Theme From Theme From Ann Margaret- Bachelor In Paradise Wynton Kelly-You Can’t Get Away Stefon Harris-The Prophet Charles Lloyd-How Can I tell You Georgie Auld -Manhatten

We talk to Linda Carone about her latest album Lemon Twist Got some new music from Laura Ainsworth, Ixtahuele and I review the latest skill I have acquired. www.cocktailnation.net Tikiyaki Orchestra- Espionage -a- Trois The Swongos-Mr Poles Revenge Linda Carone-Twist Of Lemon Tiki Delights-Twist Of Lyman Laura Ainsworth -Goldfinger Theodore Shapiro -Labor Of Love Cal Trader-The Sun Comes Out Steve Yeager-Sideswipe Stereophonic space sound Unlimited-Your Move Ms Drake Martini Kings-The Kings Ride Ixtahuele-Land Of Twilight Don Tiki-Hot Like Lava George Bernard Dudley-Well You Needn’t Drugstore Romeos-Wonderous Place Eartha Kitt-Angelitos Negros

Sometimes you just have to ride through the blues, because they will pass. James Spencer brings us a playlist for a moody midnight in the penthouse. www.cocktailnation.net James Spencer- Midnight Melancholy  George Shearing-Midnight in the Air  Beegie Adair-In A Sentimental Mood  Serges Gainsbourg -Ce mortel ennui Elmer Bernstein-Night Mood  Page Cavanough -I Can’t Get Out of This Mood  Dolf van der Linden -Mood Magenta  Julie London -In The Still of the Night  June Christy -Night People  Melanchrino Strings -Violins in the Night  Ada Lee-Romance In The Dark Henry Mancini-Mood Indigo Jackie Gleason-Dark Is The Night Kenny Burrell-Blue In Green Mary Stallings-Black Coffee Octobop-Dreamsville Sam Marowitz-Alone with the Blues Ethel Ennis-Mad Monster Party 

Born or made, that is the question. www.cocktailnation.net   Karen Souza- Tainted Love Yusef Lateef-Nu-Bouk George Shearing- Welcome to My Dream Bill Conti- Cocktails Blossom Dearie- Manhattan Ella Fitzgerald- Mood Indigo Sarah Vaughan- Misty  Aya Fukiage I Got It Bad and That Ain't Good  Art Pepper- These Foolish Things John Barry- Cafe Martinique Daniella Schacter- Vanheusenism Miles Davis-Blue In Green Teo Macero- For a Walkin' Bass Chet Baker-When Your Lover Has Gone