Cocktail Nation

Spyvibe-Mabuse

 
Jason Whiton is  back for 2022 with Spyvibe  and a  look at…Mabuse
World Of Swank gig guide is fully populated with a bunch of gigs across North America. We have a look at Lounge Life magazine headlines plus a sneak peak at the Laurie Allyn special I am working on for next week and some social commentary on the current crisis is Europe
 
 
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Richard Cheese-Come. Out And Play
Kenny Sasaki & The Tiki Boys-Bikini Banzai
Peter Sandloff-Mabuse Demaskiert Sich
Carlos Diernhammer-Killer-Thriller 
Chaquito & His Orchestra-I Spy
Giacomo Gates - With Plenty Of Money And You
DJ Bonebrake Trio-Shakers
Christopher De Groot - Gun Shot Cha Cha Cha
Woody and The Senator-Cocktail Time
Dave Brubeck Quartet - Take Five 
James Spencer-The Things We Did Last Summer
Esquivel-Primavera
Mark Doyle-Man From  UNCLE
Paul Phillips-Naked City
Stereophonic Space Sound Unlimited-Aimez-Vous Henri
Laurie Allyn-Easy Living

Evenings At The Penthouse- Youth That Is Wasted

They don't realise how good they have it do they.
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Shirley Scott- Like Young
Wynton Marsalis Daily Battles
Jackie Gleason- A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody
Carmen Caballero-La Gondola VA
James Morrison- I Fall In Love Too Easily
Aaron Diehl-Round Midnight
Gerry Mulligan -Chelsea Bridge
Beegie Adair-Days Of Wine and Roses
Bill Evans-Garys Theme
Nellie Lutcher-Someone To Watch Over Me
Art Pepper- Imagination
Luke Gillespie- Moving Mists

Evenings At The Penthouse -Procrastinators Unite

I've heard that procrastination gives you something to look forward to.
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Frank Sinatra-Now Is The Hour
Miles Davis- All Blues
Nana Mizuki-Velvet Moon
Bill Evans -Blue In Green
Seth McFarlane-But Beautiful
Modern Jazz Quartet-Pyramid
Octobop-A Ballard
Bobby Troup-There She Goes
John Barry -Thunderball
Paul Weston -A Garden In The Rain
Will Davis Trio-Will Call
Art Tatum-Can’t We Be Friends
Julie London-Lonely Girl

Words With Wellsy- Did They Mention The Music

 
Mr Gary Wells is back for 2022 with Words With Wellsy and a cool book about Henry  Mancini and I am pleased to announce that the World Of Swank gig guide is finally populated with a bunch of gigs across North America so thanks to all those who sent me some gigs after I questioned whether retro culture could survive covid.
 
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New Morty Show- Ladies Man
Nutty- Five Nights
Mancini- A Shot In The Dark
Giacomo Gates - Exactly Like You
The Sharps- From Russia With Love.
Nicholas Godin- Au service de la France
Sergio Mendes- Mas Que Nada
Spy Fi-Secret Agent Man
John Pizzarelli- Come On-A My House
Steve Tyrell - What'd I Say
The Naughty Ones- Voodoo Kiss
 Natalie Cole - L-O-V-E
Stereophonic Space Sound Unlimited-Night Of The Jaguar
Tiki Torches -Miserlou
Angelika-Any Way The Heart Goes
Tiki Delights-Scorpian Rider

Evenings At The Penthouse-A Blue Champagne

The curtains are closed and the Blue Champagne is flowing, it's time to relax with Cocktail Nation Evenings at the Penthouse.
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Anita O’Day-Blue Champagne
Jackie Gleason- Alice Blue Gown
Anne Phillips -When Sunny Gets Blue
Beverly Kenney -It’s a Blue World
James Spencer-Basie Blue and Sentimental
Laura Nyro—Billy’s Blue
Shirley Horn-The Meaning of the Blues
Diana Roos-Little Girl Blue 
Jonah Jones-So Blue” from A Touch of Blue 
Julie London-Meaning Of The Blues
Doris Day- Serenade in Blue
Singers Unlimited-Born To Be Blue
Betty Blake-Blue Fool from In A Tender Mood (
Fats Waller -B Flat Blues 
Aaron Diehl-Blue Nude
Art Pepper -Blues In