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Self portrait with deer by singer/artist Joni Mitchell Study war no more Lay down your arms Study war no more Lay 'em down lay 'em down now Study war no more Lay down your arms Study war no more Newsreels rattle the Nazi dread The able-bodied have shipped away Molly McGee gets her tea-leaves read You'll be married in a month they say "These leaves are crazy! Look at this town there's no men left! Just frail old boys and babies Talking to teacher in the treble clef" She plants her garden in the spring She does the winter shovelling Tokyo Rose on the radio She says she's leavin' but she don't go Out of the blue just passin' thru A young flight sergeant On two weeks leave Says "Molly McGee no one else will do!" And seals the tea-leaf prophecy Oh these nights are strong and soft Private passions and secret storms Nothin' about him ticks her off And he looks so cute in his uniform She plants her garden in the spring He does the winter shovelling But summer's just a sneeze In a long long bad winter cold She says "I'm leavin' here" but she don't go "Sleep little darlin'! This is your happy home Hiroshima cannot be pardoned! Don't have kids when you get grown Because this world is shattered The wise are mourning The fools are joking Oh what does it matter? The wash needs ironing And the fire needs stoking" She plants her garden in the spring He does the winter shovelling The three of 'em laughing 'round the radio She says "I'm leavin' here" but she don't go She plants her garden in the spring They do the winter shovelling They sit up late and watch the Johnny Carson show She says "I'm leavin' here but she don't go by Joni Mitchell Copyright © 1988; Crazy Crow Music

Colored pen and ink by Don Dean titled “The Embrace.”

Long-time CTI member Don Dean, known to everybody for his music featured on the main page and also for the creative collage of images on his profile, has provided us with a Valentine gift in the form of a new song for the main page. It’s part of a lager work in progress and called “Love is a Very Special Thing” a.k.a. “Memories.”

In addition to the tune on the main page, Don Dean fans can treat themselves or their significant others to Valentine gifts of his music at the following urls: http://www.dondeanmusic.com

http://cdbaby.com/cd/deantunes2

On the different CTI profiles and on the site itself, through videos and the main page music player, music seems to have developed into an important ingredient in the overall CTI formula for creative harmony. But then it’s really like that in the world too isn’t it? Or at least in my world. The preference for the main page is mid-tempo instrumentals but any music by a CTI member is eligible for consideration. Just drop a message my way or to the CTI Admin Team and you will receive an email address to send the song to.

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(Oscar Peterson photo courtesy Internet newswire)

There were no nays, debates, or abstentions when it came to declaring Oscar Emmanuel Peterson as one of the greatest jazz piano masters of all time. Born August 15, 1925, he grew up in the neighborhood of Little Burgundy in Montreal, Canada, and passed December 23, 2007. These are a few quotes to help remember the artist and the music that influenced so many playing piano today:

“The music field was the first to break down racial barriers, because in order to play together, you have to love the people you are playing with, and if you have any racial inhibitions, you wouldn't be able to do that.”

“Some people try to get very philosophical and cerebral about what they're trying to say with jazz. You don't need any prologues, you just play.”

“I believe in using the entire piano as a single instrument capable of expressing every possible musical idea.”

“You not only have to know your own instrument, you must know the others and how to back them up at all times. That's jazz.”

“It's the group sound that's important, even when you're playing a solo.”

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