Cocktail Nation

It's a sound that says something wonderful is about to happen!

 

Dave Miller Trio- You Must Believe in Spring

Tomas Janzon- Beatrice

Miguel De Leon-My Brother, My Friend

Joan Watson-Jones- Here's To Life

Sarah Elgeti Quartet- Snow

The Coachella Valley Trio- What's New

Christopher Hollyday- Dedicated To You

Bill Frisell -Lush Life 

Judy Wexler - 09 - It's Only Smoke 

Doug MacDonald and The Tarmac Ensemble -  I Thought About You 

Daphna Levy-Only You

Relaxing Piano Crew-Lounge Soul Mate

Lounge Crew-Gin And Tonic

Roland Kirk Quartet- Django

Mcclenty Hunter- I Remember When

It's the best form of therapy

Aya Fukiage- Solitude

Miles Davis- Flamenco Sketches

Thad Jones- Minor On Top

Bill Evans- Alice in Wonderland

Luke Gillespie- Round Midnight

Helen Merrill-What’s New

Dave Flippo Trio- Secret Love

Milt Jackson- Now's the Time

Lets bring the light down a step

 David Carbonara- Lights Out

 Lyn Stanley- After The Lights Go Down Low

 Melanchrino Strings - Soft Lights And Sweet Music

Angela Hagenbach-Quietly There

Annita Ray-Slow Glow

Beegie Adair-Moonglow

Frances Bergen- Soft Lights and Sweet Music

George Shearing- A Handful of Stars

Gerry Mulligan- Night Lights

Robert Farnon-By Candlelight

Singers Unlimited- So Many Stars

Julie London- Dark 

Marty Paich- Dusk Light

Robert Farnon-By Candlelight

Stacey Kent- The Changing Lights

Vic Damone- When Lights Are Low

Mel Henke- Let's Put Out the Lights

Monica Ramey-I'll Close My Eyes 

Pam Garner-The Lamp Is Low

Stacey Kent- The Changing Lights 

Vic Damone- When Lights Are Low

The Chairman’s Chocolate Secret

This week on Cocktail Nation, we're opening the confidential files on Frank Sinatra with the debut of a brand-new segment, Sinatra Confidential. Discover the extraordinary story of the Chairman of the Board, Italian chocolates, and the one thing he simply refused to do, no matter how much money was involved.

We'll also uncover the remarkable Cold War secret hidden inside a wooden carving of the Great Seal of the United States, share a little Deep Thought, offer some Swank Advice, and explore the latest from Lounge Life Magazine.

Plus, there's news from the Martini Kings, a look at the world of swank entertainment, and plenty of beautiful music to keep you company.

So pour yourself something suitably sophisticated, settle into your favourite chair, and join me for another evening of cool music, curious stories and the finer things in life.

This is Cocktail Nation with Koop Kooper.

This Week's Playlist

Tom Gaebel — The Cat
The Tikiyaki Orchestra — Mexotique
Frank Sinatra — Come Fly With Me (Live at the Sands)
Astrud Gilberto — Beach Samba
Joshua Cippolla — Midnight Sea
Combustible Edison — Utopia
Voodoo 5 — Hypnocoin
Messerschups — Wicked Game
Martini Kings — Much Girls Go By
Dave Holland — Blue Jean
Barry Gray — Formula 5
Mancini — Breakfast at Tiffany's
Bill Irwin — Romance in the Tropics
Codename — Underworld Earl
Mantovani — Besame Mucho

Welcome aboard this week’s Cocktail Nation, where we’re setting sail with Ahoy Cruises, taking a trip into the atomic fantasies of the 1950s, and discovering just how much The Jetsons got right about the future.

We’ll explore Ford’s extraordinary nuclear-powered car concept, enjoy a little lounge life, and ponder the curious business of cleaning a room. Plus, next week I’ll introduce a new segment for 2027, Sinatra Confidential, uncovering the legendary stories behind the Chairman of the Board.

So pour yourself something suitably sophisticated, settle into the lounge, and enjoy the ride.

This week’s playlist:

Royal Crown - Brazil

Don Tiki - Billions of Brazillians

Tom Pecena - Ahoy Cruises

The Three Bars - Caribbean Cruise

Janet Seidel - Charade

Pink Martini - Ninna Nanna

Martini Heaven - Alcoholiday

Tikiyaki Orchestra - Bachelor Number 2

Skip Heller - Hurricane Apartment

OSS117 - Spicy Spy

Tiki Joe’s Ocean - Polynesian Dreams

Chaino - Bongos Whistling

101 Strings - Summer of '42 Theme

Burt Bacharach - Pacific Coast Highway

SG Sound - Escapade Velocity