Evenings At The Penthouse-Romancing In the Penthouse

Evenings At The Penthouse-Romancing In the Penthouse

Author: Cocktail Nation with Lounge Leader Koop Kooper December 17, 2025 Duration: 1:01:58
Welcome to the penthouse, baby — where bachelor life is in full swing. Tonight, it’s all about the soundtrack to my life, velvet lounges, and music spun for the modern playboy. Slip off that dinner jacket, loosen the tie, and let the night unfold and take you wherever it might lead! www.cocktailnation.net Peter Arndell- Bachelor Pad  Frank Wess- The Lizard  Frank Wess- Southern Exposure  Freddie Green- Pin Up  Joe Newman- Low Life  Kenny Burrell- Baubles, Bangles and Beads Joe Newman- Miss Blues  Joe Newman-Blues For A Playmote Ahmad Jamal- I'm Alone With You  Jamal-Sophisticated Gentlemen  Ann-Margret - Bachelor In Paradise  Stan Getz- Penthouse Serenade

Step into the sophisticated, retro-futuristic world of Cocktail Nation, hosted from a Sydney Penthouse by the one and only Lounge Leader, Koop Kooper. This isn't just a music show; it's a weekly audio escape into the cool, crisp sound of martini shakers and the smooth grooves of a bygone era. Each episode of this podcast is a carefully curated session where classic lounge meets its modern descendant, neo-lounge, creating a seamless soundtrack for the stylishly inclined. Kooper doesn't just spin records; he brings the scene to life with conversations from the most interesting characters found in the swankier corners of culture-musicians, artists, and connoisseurs of the good life. Tune in and you'll hear stories woven between tracks, a blend of charismatic interview and impeccable musical selection that feels like an invitation to an exclusive, yet wonderfully welcoming, party. The vibe is consistently laid-back, intelligent, and dedicated to the artistry of cool. For anyone who appreciates the finer notes in both music and conversation, Cocktail Nation delivers a distinct and transporting experience, one perfectly mixed episode at a time.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 291

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Podcast Episodes
Evenings At The Penthouse- Letters, E-mails and Smiley Face Emojis [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:48
Do these things make you happy or angry? www.cocktailnation.net Julie London- Love Letters Melanchrino Strings-Say It With Music Beegie Adair-I Could Write a Book Frank Sinatra-I’m Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself A…
Evenings At The Penthouse-Smile More [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:29
I hate when people tell me to smile more...I tell them it's my Blue Steel. www.cocktailnation.net Amber Weekes- The Way He Makes Me Feel Stacy Kent- This Happy Madness Bill Evans- Our Delight Dave Stryker- Joy Inside My…
Words With Wellsy-High On Arrival [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:54
Gary Wells has his Words With Wellsy segment back this week and he brings you a book about 60’s debauchery and rock n roll with some scandal in “High On Arrival” Plus what happens when a Soviet leader drinks a can of Pep…
Evenings At The Penthouse- Let’s Pretend [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:11
Let’s Pretend that we actually like going to work and embody all their "Company Values"...yeah right www.cocktailnation.net Oscar Peterson-Night Train Bill Evans- I Should Care Leif Shires-Tenderly Jerry Costanzo-Penthou…
Anatomy Of  A Lounge Lothario-Gunther Sachs [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:51
Join Kooper for this special series of podcasts where we take a look at the Bon Vivants, Playboys and those who lived a Jetsetter Lifestyle, those tango pirates and just what makes these men who they are. This week Gunth…
Evenings At The Penthouse- Idiots Vs Maniacs [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:46
Lately we seem to have an over abundance of both types of people. www.cocktailnation.net Percy Faith -Baubles Bangles Beads Ricki Derek -Night And Day Bobby Troup -Watch What Happens Cal Tjader-Speak Low Project Pimento=…
Evenings  At The  Penthouse:  Movies Of The 1960s [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:01
My favourite Saturday night viewing! www.cocktailnation.net Monica Mancini-Moon River Beegie Adair-Days of Wine and Roses Julie London-Charade Roland Shaw-The Spy Who Came In From the Cold Roger Williams-Lara’s Theme Jac…