Cocktail Nation Radio Show

  Our drinks man Justin Cristaldi is back this week with a look at the history of drinks with a look at the drinking culture on the Mad Men tv show, plus we have the Swank Advice on Umbrella use…and I will tell you about my internet stalking activities of late   www.cocktailnation.net     Stereophonic Space Sound Unlimited -35 Falcon Street Tiki Joes Ocean-Baxter Pad Swingerhead-She Could Be A Spy Alika Lyman Group -Pua Lilia Art Pepper - Straight Life Budapest Radio Orchestra -I Want To Know Neal Hefti-CherryPoint Sir Julian -Movin At Night Jetset Sweden-The Master Bobby Shew-Bags Groove Robert Drasnin- Tiki Idyll HB Radki-Martinis and Peals Uptown jazz Vocall Group-I Love Lucy

  Our drinks man Justin Cristaldi is back this week with a look at the history of drinks with a look at the drinking culture on the Mad Men tv show, plus we have the Swank Advice on Umbrella use…and I will tell you about my internet stalking activities of late   www.cocktailnation.net     Stereophonic Space Sound Unlimited -35 Falcon Street Tiki Joes Ocean-Baxter Pad Swingerhead-She Could Be A Spy Alika Lyman Group -Pua Lilia Art Pepper - Straight Life Budapest Radio Orchestra -I Want To Know Neal Hefti-CherryPoint Sir Julian -Movin At Night Jetset Sweden-The Master Bobby Shew-Bags Groove Robert Drasnin- Tiki Idyll HB Radki-Martinis and Peals Uptown jazz Vocall Group-I Love Lucy

There's nothing worse than pushy drivers...just how does Koop negotiate this!   www.cocktailnation.net Stan Levy -The Route Cleo Laine-April Age Art Pepper-Walkin Out Blues Conte Candoli Quartet-Walkie Talkie Bobby Shew Quintet-Bags Groove Herbie Harper Sextet-Chloe Marty Paich-Look Around Bill Holman-Angel Eyes Korla Pandit-Remember Lee Morgan-These Are Soulful Days

There's nothing worse than pushy drivers...just how does Koop negotiate this!   www.cocktailnation.net Stan Levy -The Route Cleo Laine-April Age Art Pepper-Walkin Out Blues Conte Candoli Quartet-Walkie Talkie Bobby Shew Quintet-Bags Groove Herbie Harper Sextet-Chloe Marty Paich-Look Around Bill Holman-Angel Eyes Korla Pandit-Remember Lee Morgan-These Are Soulful Days

They are all around you, but do you know how to identify them? Find out tonight on the show! www.cocktailnation.net Dyad-Do Not Utter A Word Tony Bennett-There’s A Small World Cocktail Inn-The Way You Look Tonight Bobby Troup-Moonlight In Vermont Three Suns-Sleepwalk Diana Krall-I’ve Changed My Address Cannonball Adderly-Autumn Leaves Dexter Gordon-I Was Doing Alright Martini Kings-Picnic Jackie Gleason-From Russia With Love James Spencer-Shaddowed Illusions

  This week on the show we look at the passing of Buddy Greco …we talk to Kramer about a new segment he will do with the show this year and in Swank advice we talk of the value of the written word.   www.cocktailnation.net   Buddy Greco -My Last Night In Rome Gerry Mulligan-Night Lights Tikiyaki Orchestra-Mai Tais On The Moon David Carbonara-Samba No 2 Ixtahule-Dengue Fever Julie London-Must Be Catchin Laurie Allyn-Paradise Jetset Sweden-A Man And A Woman Jerry Costanzo-Penthouse Serenade Gary Burton Quartet-Did You Get It

Octobop-Playboy theme Jackie Gleason -Alles vous and go away James Morrison -The Master Plan Matt Cattingub (with Jimmy Borges)When I Fall In Love Perry Beekman-Love Walked in Plas Johnson -Mean To Me Thelonius Monk-Getting Sentimenal Over You Daphna Levy-Day Dream Jason Paul-Summer Star

Richie Kamuca Quartet-What’s New Jimmy Borges -Old Devil Moon Chet Baker-Forgetful Ann Margaret-Mr Wonderful Jackie Gleason-Seranade In Blue Mel Torme-In The Evening Aaron Diehl-Blue Nude John Lewis and Sacha Distel-Bags Groove Dave Brubeck-Give A Little Whistle Bill Evens-My Man’s Gone Now Stacey Kent-Mais Uma Vez

This week on the show we talk about the new film called Jackie…all about Jackie Kennedy. Swank advice on how to get your morning cup of Joe plus how do you feel about working at the age of 81….we have the world of swank gig guide plus news on a new book from me. www.cocktailnation.net Tiki Torches- Green fire Fire And Theft- Tainted Love Metropole Orchestra oss 117 theme Giancarlo Barigozzi-Airport Rock Mancini-Peter Gunn Theme Ixtahuele- Curibita Train Codename Carter-Perfect Clarity Perfect Cut Hugo Montenegro-Hazy Shade Of Winter Tom Gaebel-Hey Look Me Over John Coltrane-One and Four Franco Altissimi Lounge Bossa Nutty -The Impossible Past Alika Lyman- Pua Lilia

Koop has the wise words for those non romantic men out there. Stand by for all the answers to your romantic problems! 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

Koop wanders the city of Sydney discovering little gems across the city, perhaps the next hidden lounge bar or vintage lounge lothario lair! www.cocktailnation.podbean.com   Sarah McKenzie-When In Rome Stan Getz-In Times Like These Henry Mancini -Free and Easy Elmer Bernstien -A Little Tipsy David Rose-Love For Sale Marty Manning-You Stepped Out Of A Dream Kenyon Hopkins-Daybreak Bill Evans-Time Remembered Larry Gelb-Persipitation James Spencer-Midnight Melancholy David Baker Harlem Pipes Atlantic Five Jazz Band-Days Of Wine And Roses

Cocktail Nation 435- Modernism Week   This week talking about a very cool event in the heart of Palm Springs…we talk bow ties in our swank advice column….and Trader Vic’s in Beverly Hills Closes After 62 Years plus some Charlie Chaplin news www.cocktailnation.net Tiki Delights-All The Stars Are In Your Eyes Heather Rigdon-I Like My Coffee Black Frank Sinatra-Fly Me To The Moon Lalo Schfrin-Rio After Dark Tiki Torches-Quiet Village Skip Heller- Alice Through A Twilight Zone Episode Cal Trader-A Night In Tunisia Laurie Allyn -So In Love Martini Kings-Las Nuedas Tiki tones-Lava Flow Diana Krall-Look Of Love Clouseaux -Miserlou Roy Budd -So Nice

Koop has handed the reigns over to good friend of the Cocktail Nation James Spencer who this week programs the show with a special Cocktail Pianist show.  Some of the best Lounge albums are in this lists so make sure you grab them today!   www.cocktailnation.net • “My One and Only Love” from Blue Chiffon (1959) George Shearing • “Laura” from Informally Yours (1961) Carmen Cavallaro • “They Say That Falling in Love is Wonderful” from Red Velvet (1956) Stanley Black • “In A Sentimental Mood” from Reflections of Duke (1999) Jean-Yves Thibaudet • “Easy Living” from Blue Gardenia (2013) James Spencer • “Stardust” from Someone To Watch Over Me (1995) John Arpin • “Deep Night” from Cocktails and Conversation (1957) Jan August • “Speak Low” from Other Worlds Other Sounds (1958) Esquivel  • “Autumn Leaves” from Portrait in Jazz (1960) Bill Evans • “Stormy Weather” from Hello Blues (1960) Floyd Cramer • “Moonlight Becomes You” from Claude On A Cloud (1958) Claude Thornhill • “As Time Goes By” from “Steve Allen Plays” (1959) Steve Allen • “Gigi” (rare single) 1958 Liberace • “Holiday For Strings” from “Dynamic Twin Pianos” (1960) Ferrante and Teicher • “Nice Work If You Can Get It” (1949) Art Tatum

  Bobby Troup-Moonlight In Vermont Nels Cline-Beautiful Love Tal Farlow-Yardbird Suite Marty Paich-Just In Time Gary Peacock-When I Fall In Love Kurt Rosenwinkel-You Go To My Head Chick Corea-My One And Only Love Bucky Pizzarelli-Tangerine Dan Cray-Moonriver Steve Alley-Somewhere Sharps-From Russia With love Oscar Peterson-Learning the Blues

Koop is back for 2017 after a nice summer break here and to kick off the sbow we talk to Robert Hamilton from the Tiki Torches, there’s Swank Advice on fine dining plus he unveils future plans for keeping the lounge sound going forever and what you can do to help. www.cocktailnation.net RCR-Deadly Nightcall Tikiyaki 5-0 Ilikai 65 Tiki Torches -Miserlou Riz Ortolani-Tiffany Sequence Bruno Nicolai-Spy Chase Mr Ho’s Orchestrotica-Boulevard Of Broken Dreams Tiki Lounge Crew -Perky Jazzy and Chic Sterophonic Space Sound Unlimited-Night Of The Jaguar Ferrante And Teicher-In The Rain Hugo Montenegro-A Martini Built For Two Ixtahuele-At Sea Four Piece Suit-Shooting The Breeze Oranj Symponette-Experiment In Terror