CDM Plays "Very Early" This is my rendition of the great Bill Evans tune.

"Rexx Da Man" A little something different. I wrote and recorded this as a tribute to my friend Rex Bell.

This is the tune "Saint Thomas" by the great Sonny Rollins.

THERE'S NO STOPPING YOU TONIGHT, ZIRRIDIA V1 “Vallivoz,” I remember was the name Of that place you made up in your mind, So the memories that you left behind Would have a place to try to live without And have you figured out now what it’s all about? Just take the pebble out of your shoe Before you start to head the place you think you’re going to You always liked to make up words You had one for the herds that still pursue you And though I asked, you wouldn’t tell me What you called the places I would take you to V2 Oh Zirridia, can’t you give it just a chance And later on if should I hold ya’ And the careless Terpsichordia Melts the traces from the frozen faces Of all the people watching As you navigate uncharted spaces In their lonely minds as they adore you. V3 Okay, so go on, free yourself But lock the child away from playland That’s not the only way to keep the upper hand While turning beads of pearls back into sand You looked surprised to find you held the last strand in your hand B1 Don’t forget Zirridia, there is a place you might like better I can’t watch you take a header for a laugh or two again Never thought they’d take a roll call, as you snuck back to your quarters And you tried to bribe the porters, with the empty promises they crave Throw it down Zirridia Paint the town Zirridia Paint it smooth as glass But be careful while you’re sprinkling gas around you You’ll dance a while there by the firelight Until the sirens fill the the night The old school ground Your stomping ground The old playground Chorus And when you try to find the missing teeth You know were left there by the child Are you really feeling wild tonight Zirridia? Don’t forget, to close the drape This time, on the fire escape There’s no stopping you tonight Zirridia. V4 On Catalina Island, where your friends all think you went to raise your flag You’d smile at me and sip your wine, And pour another potion from your magic bag While all the while, you lead the conga line All through the summer, marching to your frozen drummer And was it all that you expected? You think I care that you neglected me? Well, we only see the things we want to see And all you brought back was Cassandra Your tragic little yellow dead canary B2 Take a flashlight when you go tonight There is no moon to give you second sight Are you really feeling wild tonight Zirridia? Don’t forget, to close the drape This time, on the fire escape There’s no stopping you tonight Zirridia. Chorus Don’t forget Zirridia, there is a place you might like better I can’t watch you take a header for a laugh or two again Never thought they’d take a roll call, as you snuck back to your quarters And you tried to bribe the porters, with the empty promises they crave Throw it down Zirridia Paint the town Zirridia Paint it smooth as glass But be careful while you’re sprinkling gas around you You’ll dance a while there by the firelight Until the sirens fill the the dark night Until it’s gone; the old school ground Your stomping ground The old playground Chorus You’ll cock your head and listen to the drum It matches with the tune you hum Don’t forget, to close the drape This time, on the fire escape There’s no stopping you tonight Zirridia. There’s no stopping you tonight Zirridia There’s no stopping you tonight Zirridia Not tonight, or any other night Zirridia [c] 2006 Christopher Milne

I JUST CAN'T BEAR THE THOUGHT I keep myself distracted. I’m the sort of guy with lots to do. It really isn’t hard to keep my mind away from thougts of you But there’s something in the way you laugh And how you smile in this photograph I just can’t bear the thought of you I think of you and I’m so blue I just can’t bear the thought of you, With him. That day we planned a picnic in the park, how could we know that it would rain? And how we huddled in that old farm shed, to toast the weather with champagne When my mind goes there, I mustn’t let it Must find some way now, darling, to forget it That memory is the reason why I drink champagne and start to sigh But I know, I’ll find someone new It’s the only thing that I can do I just can’t bear the thought of you, With him. Darling when I met you, You were finally getting over Your feelings for this thoughtless man that you once loved You hoped that I’d show understanding, and help you heal without demanding I listened and I tried resisting, but my heart kept on insisting And that first time I held you close to me There was no way that I could see Anyway that I could be In love with any other girl Though I might search this whole wide world Somehow you can’t remember, the way he hurt you last December And as I kick at our love’s embers, I almost wish we’d never met But I’ll go on, and I’ll forget you I’ll learn to love somebody else new I’ll persuade my heart that we are through ‘Cause I can’t bear the thought of you It’s something that I musn’t do I just can’t bear the thought of you, With him. It’s one thing that I know is true Forgetting is all I have to do I just can’t bear the thought of you, With him. [c] 2006 Christopher Milne

V1 I’ve had a lot of time to think about the days when everything was alright I got everything I wanted, never even had to put up a fight I don’t remember when things started to change But somewhere along the way All the plans that I thought about, stopped coming through and working out And I saw things getting worse every day But I’m starting now to figure it out And where I started going wrong I forgot to listen to the little part in me that always knew What I need to do to play my part in the master plan V2 There is a village in a country with a name you’ve never heard of before A little girl was born there yesterday, surrounded by a terrible war While she’s growing up the things she will see No child should see that kind of violence and tragedy But while she’s coping with how to survive, and learning how to stay alive She’ll be growing into what she will be And when she grows up and the time is right Her words will put an end to the fight She’ll hear the voice within her say The things she has to do to play her part in the master plan BRIDGE Life can be so confusing. Can make you think you’ve won when your losing It’s hard to tell what’s right from wrong I’m not saying I have the answers No one else knows what you should do I guess what I’m trying to say, when you feel like you’re losing your way Don’t look outside for the truth Go be alone and you will hear it The quiet little voice, the soft still quiet inner voice Just listen and you’ll hear it say, the part that you are here to play Your part in the master plan V3 I had two dogs and a big house way out in suburban USA And yes I must confess the IRS was only part of what was blowin’ my life away All the rest would be merely a boor Let’s just say I don’t have to go out to buy dog food anymore At the time I thought that I was losing parts of myself But now I see that those things were only attachments I was ignoring what I already knew And trying hard to fit into Another plan I thought I had but now I’m ready to play my part To do the work I need to start, my part in the master plan © 2007 Christopher Milne

LET ME RUB MYSELF AGAINST YA It’s so funny how we met, I know we won’t forget How we played tug o’ war in that game store with their last croquet set Don’t believe their slurs against my reputation But those clothes are cutting off my circulation Take something off, it’s getting warm in here I’ll fix us some martinis, dear. It’s such a quiet night tonight C’mon, let’s hold each other tight I believe that heaven sent ya Gonna rub myself against ya Gonna find a way to make you say the whole night was okay We’ll go out tonight and have spaghetti I’ll make you laugh until you’re ready To meet me where you felt the lightening When I get loose, you’ll do the tightening Gosh you laugh so easily When you're listening to me I like to see the sparks come glittering from your eyes Does it make you nervous with my fingers on your thighs? I'll just sit tight, and wait 'til you advise [c] 2008 Christopher Milne

"Black Orpheus" by Luis Bonfa

"My Romance." My inspiration for singing this song is the great Sammy Davis, Jr.

"When Sunny Gets Blue." I dedicate this song to my sister: Alison. She passed away in 2012. This was always one of her favorite tunes. I miss you baby sis.

I play the tune "Four" from the great Miles Davis.

I do my best with the great Monk tune: "Monk's Mood."

I play Charlie Parker's: "Donna Lee."