Trying to get a different perspective on jazz as I walk on the «Miami Beach Beachwalk» alongside the Atlantic Ocean, but all I hear is people riding by on their bikes (Miami Beach, in all their wisdom, did not make a bike path) with speakers blasting, like we all want to hear what they’re listening to…what ever happened to earphones…while they scare children and the elderly weaving their way through the throngs of pedestrian tourists, mostly from the US Midwest, white as fish and getting ready to turn red as lobsters in the Florida sun…
I have to say that I do not like House Music, Reggaetón, Hip-Hop, Rap, R&B, or other forms of music sung or performed by corporate artists created, marketed and sold to millennials nowadays. I am a rocker and a jazz-man, although I love Country Music, Swing, and the music…of course…of my country (Spain), and other European music, songs and sounds. So I am not inspired at all by Miami Music because I pass on it, for sure…
So, as I showed you in my last post about the new prototype Phase IV JaZzArt I have been sketching and searching for ideas using my «jazz-art» technique of allowing the drawing/illustration/painting to develop it’s own theme through improvisation and of course, keeping the rhythm. I no longer rely on the ambient sounds, I take my jazz with me, in my ears, I am courteous and do not want to bother other people by walking around with a loud speaker blasting John Coltrane, and I have been fast at work. As you know, a painting or a drawing is not an spontaneous creation or an intuitive effort. It must be studied, planned, thought of, developed and worked on meticulously until it «tells» you that if you put one more line you ruined it.
Here is a «blast from the past» that I think…hope…you will enjoy and it gives you a more ample perspective of the way that I paint and my philosophy of art.
Cheers…
JaZzArt en València 
I agree with you and we have become our parents where today’s music is concerned. Love the art work
You do have a colorful, distinct style.🎨🖌️🖍️🖼️
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Thank you Pat! And yes, we have but with one advantage, the music of our generation created it all and is still as fresh and new as it was when originally released. «They» have not been able to surpass it. All the best!
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I love 60s rock and then the 80s were the second great period. Nowadays, I mostly listen to the oldies (which I am resembling more each day.)
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Ditto that!
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I hope you are enjoying your time in Miami, Francisco 🙂 xx
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Definitely enjoying my visit and time here. Thank you Aiva 😊.
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I’m glad you’re taking advantage of your holiday in Miami to paint and create. And it is sad that so many of the youth of today think the only way to enjoy music is to blast out one’s eardrums — not to mention the eardrums of everyone around them. Their music doesn’t have words as far as I can tell. If so, it’s the same three words repeated over and over. Some day they might wish to listen to real music from the 1960s, but by then they’ll be deaf. So many opportunities are wasted. Keep creating, Francis, and have a wonderful week in the sun!
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You’re right Janet, when they do decide to listen to actual good music they will be deaf!
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The image for «wondering» is a photographic effect, no? Amazing color works. Black encroaching sets the other colors on fire.
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Yes, it is an effect. Thank you Espie! The real painting is a bit different.
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I agree RR and Cuban music nowdays trying to call it salsa… Cheers
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I love sharing my music with my kids and grannies. we have many mutual musical favorites that we share
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That sounds splendid Beth.
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Glad to see your time stateside has kept those creative juices flowing, my friend. It seems like you are constantly crating and painting. If I may ask, how many paintings do you think you complete in a year?
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Thank you my friend. In a year, depending on demand or necessity for a show, but at least nine. That’s my number.
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Beautiful post, loved all the pieces and your music in the video. Also understand what you said about much of the current music. Wishing you all a blessed day and sending our love. ❤️
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Thank you so much Joni! Our love to you both as well.
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