Cocktail Nation

Cocktail Nation

Join Kooper in the Sydney Penthouse as he spins the very best classic and neo lounge along with the most interesting characters of swank join him for a chat on this weekend podcast.During the week Koop posts his music only Cocktail Nation Evenings at the Penthouse show where you can enjoy cocktail jazz at the end of your day. Follow Koop at the offical facebook page @cocktailnationradio

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March 25, 2026 60 mins

Let me outline my Philosophy...it's riveting 

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Allen Smith Quartet -Alone Together 

Lin Stanley- Nice And Easy

Beegie Adair -One For My Baby

Julie London-Boy From Ipanema

Stan Getz-Wives and Lovers

Martini Kings -Picnic

Marcos Valle-So Nice

Janet Seidel-My Gentleman Friend

Cocktail Inn-The  Way You Look Tonight

Aaron Diehl-Le Tombeau de couprin

Barney Mccall -Mysteriss

Bobby Troup-Moonlight In Vermont

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This week a guest programmer in that of Darren Long from the Tiki Delights bringing us the International Evening At The Penthouse.

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Bert Kaempfert - Lonely Nightingale

Joao Gilberto - One Note Samba

Connie Francis - Al Di La

Dean Martin - C’est Si Bon

Nat King Cole - Non Dimenticar

Frank Sinatra - London By Night

Keely Smith - I Wish You Love

Kyu Sakamoto - Sukiyaki

Acker Bilk - Stranger On The Shore

Frank Sin...

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March 20, 2026 60 mins

This week Garry wells is back with Retro Zone talking about the film “Where the Boys are” we have lots of the latest lounge and exotica releases, a look at the world of swank gig guide, our stuff segment talking about a 1950’s Oscar Party gone wrong and a letter to the show

 

Ultra Beaver Lounge Band - La Playa

Combustible Edison - Vertigogo

Gary Wells Retrozone

Los Diplomaticos-Where the Boys Are

The Tikiyaki Orchestra - Sushi 

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March 19, 2026 59 mins

Sometimes you think you are in but you are actually OUT!

 

Linda Carone-Don't Be on the Outside

Frank Bennett- You're Just To Hip Baby

Joey Altruda- Christy

The Sharps- Besame Mucho

Howard Roberts- A Ghost of a Chance

The Martini Kings - Taboo

The Lounge Lizards-The Hanging

Percy Faith- The Nearness of You

Oscar Moore Trio- Come In Out Of The Rain

Orchestra Superstring- Linonine

Living Strings- Penthouse Serenade

Henry Mancini-Wind...

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Just how did that cat get in here!

John Barry–Tanakas World George Martin–The Bitter End You Can’t Do That Robert Short–Going Solo Pepper Greenwald–Morocco Hugo Montenegro–Thunderball Dan Stein–Mr. Cool Alex Khaskin–Bond the Spy John Barry–A Man Alone Dave Loew–No Time To Die Gert Wilden–Gaslightmood Robert Sharples–Public Eye Serge Gainsbourg–Bye Bye Mr. Spy

Denis Farnon–Highballs At Villa Rienza Raymond Alessandrini–T...

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March 15, 2026 61 mins

The song says it's hard to do but I haven't experienced that.

Lyn Stanley- Love Me Or Leave Me

Simon Tedeschi - Rhapsody In Blue

Herbie Mann- It Ain't Necessarily So 

Miles Davis & John Coltrane -  All of You 

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March 13, 2026 59 mins

James Spencer checks in with another new album… and we’ll open the latest issue of Lounge Life Magazine to discover the scotch that was the favourite of Frank Sinatra… and hear of a very amusing AI transcription mishap thanks to Baron Von Swankenstien.

There’s new exotica on the way from Tiki Delights and Mr Moai… a few tiki happenings around the globe… and a mid-century complaint about petrol prices that proves drivers have alway...

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I’m not a morning person; I’m a coffee creature who finds your early-morning cheerfulness barbaric

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Bill Charlap – One Morning in May

Bruce Lofgren Group – Tripsy

Cliff Korman – MONTREUX

Gaea Schell – Luna Plateada

Greta Angell – Tea For Two

Hugo Montenegro – Charade 

Jack Jezro – Darn That Dream

Jeff Harner – I Fall In Love Too Easily

Mancini – Blue Satin

Nat King Cole – What Is There To Say

The Martini Kings – N...

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March 11, 2026 60 mins

Here is a fact ...Anyone driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone driving faster than you is a maniac.

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Anita Rey – Slow Glow

Connie Russell – The Thrill Is Gone

Danielle Wertz – Manhattan in the Rain

Fran Jeffries – Lazy Afternoon

Gaea Schell – In Your Own Sweet Way

George De Hart – Body and Soul

George Shearing – On Cloud 69

Jan Lundgren Trio – Vindens Ängar

Jeff Goldblum – Lazy Afternoon

Rachel Caswell –...

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When my friend told me his life was falling apart, I just asked him if he could do it quietly because I was trying to watch the game.

Albare - How Insensitive

Art Pepper - Imagination

Beegie Adair - April In Paris

Ben Webster - Late Date

Betty Blake - Lilac Wine

James Spencer - Easy Living

John Coltrane - Lush Life

Julie London - Sophisticated Lady

Julie London - Where Are You

Larry Gelb-If My Life Were Pleasant

Suzanne Pittson-I G...

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March 6, 2026 59 mins

Mr Skip Heller returns with Voodoo five and a new release Called Hypnocoin so we will catch up with him on the show this week, speaking of new music  we bring you Tabu recordings, new music from the Tikiyaki orchestra , Martini Kings and James Spencer so a bucket load of new music for you.

There is a look at the world of swank, a deep thought and our stuff segment 

 

 

 

Paul Anka- The Way You Make Me Feel

John Barry-On Her Majesty...

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I think every now and then it's worth picking a fight, sometimes you get a punch in the nose but most of the time people are too shocked to do anything and you give them a story to tell their friends.

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)

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I think Monte Carlo may just be heaven on earth, if you don't believe me go visit soon!

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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 Been In Lo...

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“I love how dreams resolve nothing and still demand processing

 

Airbenders – Weaver Of Dreams

Chet Baker – They All Laughed

Elliot Caine Sextet – Hippie Chicks On Acid

Gerry Mulligan – Body And Soul

Herbie Mann – Lady Bird

Julie London – Cloudy Morning

Mitch Towne – Some Work Of Noble Note, May Yet Be Done

Roger Williams – My One And Only Love

John Coltrane – Blue Train

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February 27, 2026 60 mins

Back for 2026 it is Jason Whiton with Spyvibe, I’ve got some cool gigs from across the globe to check out, the latest Bond news that might surprise you…a book on the Queen of England  and most importantly new music from Voodoo 5 and also James Spencer with his Midnight Men.

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James Spencer and the Midnight Men - Wet Asphalt

Combustible Edison - 20th Century

Ventures-Pink Panther Theme

Freddie Green - Pin Up

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The world is moving pretty quick, things we never thought would happen have actually happened. And yet still no personal jetpacks.

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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 A...

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February 23, 2026 59 mins

James Spencer has release a wonderful album called Lonely Street with his band the Midnight Men so tonight he has programmed a show for us on the theme Lonely.

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James Spencer - Whiskey & Leather 

George Shearing Quintet & Billy May - If I Should Lose You 

Jimmy Borges - Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight

Anne Phillips - A Stranger In Town 

Relaxing Piano Crew - Are You Lonely

Melanchrino - Laura 

Chet Baker - ...

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February 20, 2026 59 mins

For 2026 Gary Wells returns and adding to his conversations he will bring us a new segment which allows him to talk about more things than books called Retro Zone and this week talking about Winter Movies. I have new music coming your way from James Spencer and new music from Voodoo 5 and their new album called Hypnocoin 

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Voodoo 5 – Faster Pussycat

Morricone 90 – Una Voce Allo Specchi

Combustible Edison – Satan ...

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February 18, 2026 60 mins

To my way of thinking they drive great cars, wear shades and have hip threads.

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Frank Bennett – You're Too Hip Baby

Stan Kenton – Once In A While

The Metro Strings – Vacation Time

Anita O'Day – Angel Eyes

Frank Pourcel And His Orchestra – Italia Romantica

Hugo Winterhalter – People

Jack De Mello And His Imperial Strings – Makalapua

Julie O’Hara Sextet – Angel Eyes

KPM – Piano At The Plaza

John Coltrane-When Lights...

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February 17, 2026 60 mins

the Glow of the stereo, the music and the atmosphere...that's what it is all about.

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Phineas Newborn – Love And Marriage

Dave Lowe – No Time To Die

Nathan Haines – Lament

Ella Fitzgerald – Mood Indigo

Teddy Randazzo – The Countess

Dan Stein – Elegant Manhattan

Marty Paich Trio – Dusk Light

Frank Sinatra – It’s All Right With Me

Denis Farnon – Highballs At Villa Rienza

Pepper Greenwald – Rooftops

Dave Grusin – The ...

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