Things can start in many different ways.

Lucky Duckies- The Way You Look Tonight

Nat King Cole -George Shearing- A Beautiful Friendship

Octobop - Blue Mist

Acca Daiquiris Witchcraft

Chet Baker Moon Love

Jackie Gleason -Dinah

Carol Fredette-You'd Better Go Know

Beegie Adair-In The Wee Small Hours

Allen Smith Quartet -It Could Happen To You

Nat King Cole-Your Looking At Me

Martin Denny-Martinique

Piero Piccioni - The Rendezvous

Jim Buening - Praire Calling

Oscar Peterson-In The Still Of The Night

Art Pepper-Deep Purple

Rene Bloch-Harlem Nocturne

This week on Cocktail Nation, we're pulling up a chair at one of Hollywood's most legendary hideaways, where Sinatra's Rat Pack held court and whispers of JFK and Marilyn Monroe still linger in the air. We'll meet Joshua Cipolla and explore his latest music, uncover the delightfully awkward tale of a lovestruck—or perhaps not-so-lovestruck—elephant at a Sydney Zoo, and hear a heartfelt letter from Maine about the surprising power of lounge music. Add plenty of exotic sounds, swank tunes and a deep thought that might make you rethink the snooze button.

Combustible Edison - Vertigogo

Frank Wess - Pin Up

Joshua Cipolla - Some Far Off Place

Mark Riddle - Goddess Of The Moon

Mr Moai and the Tikiheads - Road To Caliente

OMFO - Whimsical Realm

Tikiyaki and the Hawaiiana Brass - St. Maria Arranz Of L'Exotighost

Sergio Mendes - The Joker

Tabu Recordings - Enter The Spy Magician

Kurt Elling - Los Angeles

Triptych - Hanging On For The Ride

Blue Hawaiians - Savage Night

Keith Williams - Sound And The Fury

Ultra Beaver Lounge - Nena

Have you had a high one recently? I think the company is sure there is a small country living in the Penthouse.

Miles Davis - When Lights Are Low

Andy Sheppard Quartet - And A Day

James Morrison - Deep Purple

Sally Street - Teach Me Tonight

Billy Lester Trio - Out Of Nowhere

Frank Sinatra - They Thought Of You

Richard Lennox - Waterfront

The Martini Kings - Poincianna

Calvin Keys - Can't Get Started Ft Elmer Gibson

Art Pepper - You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To

Victor Young - When I Fall In Love

Janet Seidel - Baltimore Oriole

Jackie Gleason - Love Theme From Romeo And Juliet