Best Cocktail Nation with Lounge Leader Koop Kooper Podcasts (2025)

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Evenings At The Penthouse-Cloud 9 1:00:12

3d ago1:00:12

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What is your cloud 9? www.cocktailnation.net George Shearing Trio – Midnight on Cloud 69 Morricone – Una Voce Allo Specchio Billy Lester – What Is This Thing Called Love Suzanne Pittson – The Secret Life of Plants Atlantic Five Jazz Band – The Days of Wine & Roses Cocktail Inn – I Can't Take My Eyes Off You Ken Griffin – Ebb Tide Beegie Adair Trio …

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Words with Wellsy-From Here To The Great Unknown 1:00:33

4d ago1:00:33

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Tonight we’ll take a trip into the wonderful world of lounge music and along the way we’ll step into the great unknown with our feature segment, Words with Wellsy. We’ve got some fascinating mid-century tidbits in Lounge Life Magazine— In our Stuff Segment, we’ll revisit a Cold War clash that took place not in a war room, but in a model American ki…

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Evenings At The Penthouse-Strange Dreams 1:00:02

5d ago1:00:02

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I'm going to break the cardinal rule of socialising and tell you about a weird dream I had last night. www.cocktailnation.net Piano Dreamers – Take Five Jazz Lounge Zone – Relaxing Piano Music Edward Newton – Misty Misty Steven Bear – The Departure The Blue Notes – The Crown Main Theme Piano Dreamers – Despacito Patrik Pietschmann – The Force Theme…

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Evenings At The Penthouse-Out On The Town 59:56

6d ago59:56

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I love a night on the town, I love that you never know what will happen, who you will meet and where it might go. www.cocktailnation.net Bill Charlap-All Across The City Kevin Mahogany--City of Lights Julie London- Get Out Of Town Kait Dunton- Carl's Back in Town June Hutton- It's The Talk Of The Town Denis Solar-New York City Cops Laurindo Almeida…

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Evenings At The Penthouse-Behind the Wheel 1:01:35

7d ago1:01:35

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You know I don't get the Chauffeur idea...personally I prefer to drive. www.cocktailnation.net Sammy Davis Jr -the Show Of Your Smile Dexter Gordon-Stairway to The Stars Ellias Maralis-Never Let Me Go Cannonball Aderly-Love For Sale Freedie Roach-Pastel James Spencer-the Scarlet Hour Bill Conti Cocktails Michel Le Grand=The Thomas Crown Affair Netw…

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Evenings At The Penthouse-Chromatic 1:00:14

8d ago1:00:14

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All the colours are on display, not it's not a show about LSD. www.cocktailnation.net Stacy Kent-Double Rainbow Anne Philips-When Sunny Gets Blue Beverly Kenney- It's a Blue World Sue Raney-Blue Tears Stanley Black-The Moon Was Yellow Jaimee Paul-That Old Black Magic James Spencer -In A Blue Mood Jobim- The Red Blouse Mile Davis- Blue In Green Sing…

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Evenings At The Penthouse-Humming My Theme Song 59:34

9d ago59:34

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Why do people look at me strangely when I hum this tune? www.cocktailnation.net Joey Altruda-Playboys Theme Ike Quebec – Just One More Chance Anne Burnell – Blues In The Night Towner Galaher -Tell it like it is The Rob Dixon Trio- Mind Mirror Maria Schaeffer- Bewitched Bothered and Bewildered Allen Dennard -Dusk Cocktail Inn- Summer Samba Warren Wo…

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Unsolved Mysteries of the 50's -MK Ultra 1:00:36

11d ago1:00:36

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Tonight we’ll sip on some new music and the Enchanted Tiki Cats, take a spy-flavored detour with Hugo Montenegro and Al Hirt, and dive into this week’s 50’s Mystery on MK Ultra. We’ll remember Latin-jazz legend Eddie Palmieri, and share a strange slice of television history with Milton Berle and Detroit’s bathroom rush. www.cocktailnation.net Proje…

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Evenings At The Penthouse-Which Way? 1:01:42

13d ago1:01:42

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Let's take a Detour and see where it takes us. www.cocktailnation.net Solitaire Miles-Detour Bryan Schwartz -The Very thought of you Andy Pratt Trio– Patricia Ike Quebec – Just One More Chance Anne Burnell – Blues In The Night Towner Galaher -Tell it like it is The Rob Dixon Trio- Mind Mirror The Victor Feldman Trio-Dream Dance Allen Dennard -Dusk …

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Evenings At The Penthouse-Gentlemen prefer blondes 1:00:36

15d ago1:00:36

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It's true, what can I say! www.cocktailnation.net Marilyn Monroe -Kiss Vicki Benet-Tenderly June Christy-Night People Doris Day-Serenade in Blue Dolores Grey -You Go to My Head Beverly Kenney-It Only Happens When I Dance With You Peggy Lee-You’re My Thrill Julie London with Bud Shank Quintet -In the Still of the Night Helen Merrill- The Thrillis Go…

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Evenings At The Penthouse-Careful 1:00:45

16d ago1:00:45

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Be careful of what song you choose when you are planning a wedding, it could send of the wrong message! www.cocktailnation.net Atlantic Five Jazz Band - The Days of Wine & Roses Suzanne Pittson - The Secret Life of Plants Mitch Towne - Ode To Kenny Geroge Shearing Trio - Midnight on Cloud 69 DJ BoneBrakeTrio - Bernstein 007 Beegie Adair Trio - Stra…

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Lounge Special-Les Baxter 1:00:41

18d ago1:00:41

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This week on the Cocktail Nation, we slip into something velvet-lined for a Les Baxter lounge special—featuring part of a fascinating chat with James Spencer, the man behind a deep dive book on the godfather of exotica himself. We've got brand-new music from Jim Bacchi and the Tikiyaki Orchestra, Plus, our usual cocktail of curated cool: a bizarre …

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Evenings At The Penthouse-Love Songs Left In Odd Places 1:04:10

20d ago1:04:10

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Careful when you look through your car, you never know what a young lady might have left for you. www.cocktailnation.net Larry Gelb-The Love Song Of Ian Ops Bill Evan’s-Waltz for Debby Cedar Walton- Skylark Bill Charlap- One Morning In May Sarah Vaughan- Misty Sandy Evans- Indigo Hues. Dj Bonebrake- Orpheus Ray Brown Orchestra- Everything I Love De…

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Evenings At The Penthouse-A Dentist Appointment 1:01:09

20d ago1:01:09

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I just remembered that it's at 230 www.cocktailnation.net Dawan Muhammad- Remember to Smile Stanley Turrentine Trio- Wee Hour Theme Dj Bonebrake- Orpheus Martini Kings- Goodbye to Lonely Town Lea Delaria- Call Me Larry Gelb-The Love Song Of Ian Ops Don Shirley-One for My Baby Roger Williams-Riviera Concerto Dexter Gordon -Our Love Is Here To Stay O…

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Evenings At The Penthouse-Fantatical Peeps 1:02:04

21d ago1:02:04

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Gotta be honest, I don't really think about or care about things that are going on around the world. I can't change them and they don't affect me. Some people are horrified by that..me I think it's honest and ernest www.cocktailnation.net Stanley Turrentine-Troubles of the World Ann-Margret - I Wanna Be Loved Elvis-Almost In Love Bill Evans-Waltz f…

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Spyvibe-Muk Lan Fa Part 2 1:00:16

25d ago1:00:16

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Mr Jason Whiton is back on the show this week and he brings us another spy vibe show..got some new music from Jim Bacchi and his Tikiyaki orchestra…our usual suspects are back with a deep thought, stuff segment and lounge life magazine www.cocktailnation.net Spy F – Munsters Hawaii Five-O Dan Stein – Mr. Cool Elmer Bernstein: Sheriff Ambushed Adam …

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Evenings At The Penthouse- City of Angels 58:27

28d ago58:27

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Los Angeles is a city of reinvention, where dreams are pursued and realities are constantly rewritten. www.cocktailnation.net Theme from City of Angels Cy Coleman- Playboy's Theme Anita Kerr- Bye Bye (Peter Gunn Theme) Laurindo Almeida- Big Town Julie London- Dark Les Baxter- Despair Dolf Van er Linden and Orch- Holiday in Hollywood Anne Phillips-L…

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Evenings At The Penthouse-Fever 59:05

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Fun fact: Before antibiotics, doctors would try try to induce a fever to help patients fight illness caused by bacteria and viruses. Vibes On Velvet- Fever Jean Fineberg-Unfinished business Dana Fitzsimmons-Agitation Lullaby Bill Charlap Trio-All Across The City Bill Charlap Trio-Autumn In New York Steve Haines-Pity Jeremy Pelt-Elegy Brent Laidler-…

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Evenings At The Penthouse-Working Hard 1:00:11

30d ago1:00:11

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Hard work never killed anyone, but why take the chance? www.cocktailnation.net Theodore Shapiro-Labor of Love Daniel Pemberton-Restaurant Undercover The Yuko Mabuchi Trio - A Night In Tunisia Edward Simon- Lush Life Evan Drybread- The Downey Wives Dana Fitzsimons- Crystals Monica Mancini- Moon River Gerard Masters Trio-The Fall of Lucifer James Spe…

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Words With Wellsy-Black Dahlia, Red Rose 1:00:37

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This week on the show we revisit the story of the Black Dahlia in Words with Wellsy, affairs have been in the news this week after a couple was busted and it went viral so a deep thought on affairs and we bring you a look at the World of Swank, Lounge Life Magazine and a bunch of new music www.cocktailnation.net Stereophonic Space – Night Of The Ja…

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Evenings At The Penthouse -Dentist Jokes 1:01:09

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I was going to make one, but then I remembered my dentist listens and I have an appointment at 230 www.cocktailnation.net Dawan Muhammad- Remember to Smile Stanley Turrentine Trio- Wee Hour Theme Dj Bonebrake- Orpheus Martini Kings- Goodbye to Lonely Town Lea Delaria- Call Me Larry Gelb-The Love Song Of Ian Ops Don Shirley-One for My Baby Roger Wil…

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Evenings At The Penthouse-Snakes In Life 59:10

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They are everywhere, physically and metaphorically. www.cocktailnation.net Shelly Manne and His Men - Step Lightly Harold Land-Grooveyard Ben Webster - Georgia On My Mind Art Pepper - Imagination Kenny Dorham - Old Folks Steve Tyrell - Ruby Airbenders- Weaver of Dreams Joe Pass- Stormy Weather Tony Bennett- Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams…

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Evenings At The Penthouse-Happiness, Love, and Youth. 59:40

1M ago59:40

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Combine them all and things are going well. www.cocktailnation.net Atlantic Five Jazz Band – Days of Wine & Roses Suzanne Pittson – The Secret Life of Plants Mitch Towne – Ode to Kenny Piano Dreamers – Bittersweet Symphony Marcus McLaurine – Blue...Ray, Ron and NHOP Tiki Delights – Yakushima Serenade Out of Abingdon – Shegecki Barney McAll – Nectar…

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Classic Comedy-Shelley Berman. 1:00:14

1M ago1:00:14

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Some classic comedy for you this week with the great Shelley Berman and a very funny bit all about having a hangover we’ve also got some new music from the Billy Lester trio and our look at the world of swank gig guide for you www.cocktailnation.net David Carbonara – A Beautiful Mine Phil Upchurch – Girl Talk Messerschups – Siberiade Tikiaki Orches…

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Evenings At The Penthouse -Trios 1:01:56

1M ago1:01:56

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It's all about trios tonight..if you have more than thee people in your band you are OUT. www.cocktailnation.net George Shearing Trio – Midnight on Cloud 69 DJ Bonebrake Trio – Bernstein 007 Bill Evans Trio – Waltz for Debby Billy Lester Trio – What Is This Thing Called Love Dan Cray Trio – Moonriver Bill Charlap Trio – All Across the City Gerard M…

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Evenings At The Penthouse-Cloud 9 1:00:12

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Words with Wellsy-From Here To The Great Unknown 1:00:33

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Evenings At The Penthouse-Strange Dreams 1:00:02

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Evenings At The Penthouse-Out On The Town 59:56

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Evenings At The Penthouse-Behind the Wheel 1:01:35

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Evenings At The Penthouse-Chromatic 1:00:14

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Evenings At The Penthouse-Humming My Theme Song 59:34

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Unsolved Mysteries of the 50's -MK Ultra 1:00:36

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Evenings At The Penthouse-Which Way? 1:01:42

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Evenings At The Penthouse-Gentlemen prefer blondes 1:00:36

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Evenings At The Penthouse-Careful 1:00:45

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Lounge Special-Les Baxter 1:00:41

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Evenings At The Penthouse-Love Songs Left In Odd Places 1:04:10

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Evenings At The Penthouse-A Dentist Appointment 1:01:09

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Evenings At The Penthouse-Fantatical Peeps 1:02:04

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Spyvibe-Muk Lan Fa Part 2 1:00:16

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Evenings At The Penthouse- City of Angels 58:27

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Evenings At The Penthouse-Fever 59:05

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Evenings At The Penthouse-Working Hard 1:00:11

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Words With Wellsy-Black Dahlia, Red Rose 1:00:37

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Evenings At The Penthouse -Dentist Jokes 1:01:09

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Evenings At The Penthouse-Snakes In Life 59:10

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Evenings At The Penthouse-Happiness, Love, and Youth. 59:40

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Classic Comedy-Shelley Berman. 1:00:14

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Evenings At The Penthouse -Trios 1:01:56

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