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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 weekly podcast

Cocktail Nation Cocktail Nation with Lounge Leader Koop Kooper

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    • 4.7 • 78 Ratings

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 weekly podcast

    Evenings At The Penthouse-Violence When Wearing Fur

    Evenings At The Penthouse-Violence When Wearing Fur

     
    Careful what you wear, it could get you in trouble.
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    Chat Baker -Violets for your furs 
    June Christy- softly as in morning sunrise 
    James Spencer- Midnight Melancholy
    Jazz singles- another cocktail 
    BG Adair-I get along without you very well 
    Ute Lempe -Small touches of you 
    Janet Seidel -Windmills of your mind 
    Joe Lovano I’m all for you 
    David Baker -Soft summer 
    Red Garland-Please send me someone to Love 
    Miles Davis Freddie freeloader

    • 1 hr 1 min
    Evenings At The Penthouse-Down The Rabbit Hole

    Evenings At The Penthouse-Down The Rabbit Hole

    Down the rabbit hole one goes when you discover something new and exciting.
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    Daniela Schächter-All The Way
    Stan Getz Blues for Mary Jane 
    Joe Lovano-I’m more for you 
    Ike Quebec- Just one more chance 
    Morricone 90- Lounge Music number two
    Don Burrows- Manha de Carnival
    Roger Williams -On a clear day you can see forever 
    David Baker- Soft summer 
    Donald Byrd- Someone to watch over me 

    • 1 hr 3 min
    Spyvibe Alone-Dr Mabuse

    Spyvibe Alone-Dr Mabuse

    By popular request we are replaying all the of the Spyvibe Segments from Jason Whiton. This week Dr Mabuse
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    • 6 min
    Words With Wellsy-Me, The Mob and the Music by Tommy James

    Words With Wellsy-Me, The Mob and the Music by Tommy James

    This week Gary Wells has another book recommendation for us and this week Me, the Mob and the music  by Tommy James.
    We have our look at Lounge life magazine, the stuff segment and a deep thought plus the best in neo lounge and tiki
     
     
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    Daniel Pemberton-The Vinciguerra Affair
    Voodoo 5-Miserlou
    Rose Sinclair- Road Song
    Mr Moai and the tikiheads- Rum Rhumba
    The Verve Jazz Ensemble- Studio J
    Morricone 90-Lounge Music #2
    Voodoo 5-Miserlou
    Kenny Sasaki-Naughty
    Ike Quebec- Just One More Chance
     

    • 1 hr
    Spyvibe Alone-Mr Lucky

    Spyvibe Alone-Mr Lucky

    By popular request we are replaying all the of the Spyvibe Segments from Jason Whiton. This week Mr lucky
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    • 8 min
    Evenings At The Penthouse-Accordian Players

    Evenings At The Penthouse-Accordian Players

    ok, we might make a few cracks about them, but we do love em.
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    Art Van Damme -Poinciana
    Robert Maxwell-Clair De Lune
    John Lewis-Afternoon In Paris
    Bobby Troup-The Feeling Of Jazz
    Bobby Hacker-Cocktail For Two
    Sue Raney -Blue Tears
    Helen Merrill-The Thrill Is Gone
    Mel Henke-Tea For Two
    Lee Morgan-I Remember Clifford
    Lou Donaldson -Blues Walk
    Neal Hefti-Sex And The Single Girl
    Chet Baker -I’ve Never Been In Love Before
    Frank Bennett-Your Too Hip Baby
    Henry Mancini-After Hours

    • 1 hr 1 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
78 Ratings

78 Ratings

CARLOOOLRAC ,

Wow!

What a smooth podcast! I can not believe I have played all episodes in one shoot already. I will play a couple more times for sure. I think this could be ideally called season one of Cocktail Nation. Well done!

Dr. Piano ,

Cocktail Nation is Ultra Swank!

Cocktail Nation is is the the most chic, sophisticated podcast of the choicest retro music on the internet. Koop Kooper plays a varied mix of: jazz vocals, cocktail piano, tiki bar exotica, breezy bossa nova, and movie soundtracks.

I feel honored that Koop has played my albums: Noir, Blue Mood, and Sharing Shearing regularly on his podcasts as well has done personal reviews/interviews for me for COCKTAIL PIANO HOUR series of albums, and my books including THE LOUNGE MUSIC COMPANION and my bios on Les Baxter and Jackie Gleason.

It is an honor to join Cocktail Nation as a guest programmer for the Evenings At the Penthouse Show. I have created a detailed podcast link to many of the Evenings At the Penthouse show on my website: JAMESRSPENCER (dot) COM.

COCKTAIL NATION is a great way to learn about retro music history and the podcast app is a fast way to hear the latest shows. Enjoy .. hipsters.

Carlashear ,

I always come back to this podcast...

I really enjoy the selection of music on these podcasts . Koop‘s voice is dreamy and relaxing... Its a great podcast to just get out of head for a lil while and daydream about swanky lounges and dapper, well dressed men and women, sipping colorful cocktails and dancing and chatting the night away.

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