JaZzArt en València

Os brindo el vídeo con la letra oficial de la banda, así que ¡cantad!

Decided to give you the official lyrics, so sing along!

Lo que le pasa al de la canción nos ha pasado a todos en algún momento de nuestras vidas. Queremos lograr algo, pero se nos echan a perder los planes, y nos estancamos. Quizá no sea en Lodi, (pequeña ciudad del norte de California), pero si en algún otro lado.

«Lodi» fue lanzada en 1969, ¡mare meua! La escribió John Fogerty, cantante y guitarrista de la banda que la tocó, Creedence Clearwater Revival, mejor conocida como CCR. La canción salió en el lp Green River y puesta en la cara «B» del single «Bad Moon Rising», canción que he incluido aquí en este tríptico dedicado a CCR.

It is something that has happened to all of us at one time or another in life, that we wanted to accomplish something and our plans fall through and we are stuck, it may not be in Lodi (a place I have never seen) but it must be somewhere.

«Lodi» was released in 1969, wow! It was written by John Fogerty. Of course performed by Creedence Clearwater Revival, better known as CCR. The song was included in the Green River album and released as the «B» side of «Bad Moon Rising», which I am going to include here as part of this triptych to CCR.

Gracias…

Cheers…

Veranos en el Mar Egeo – – – – – Summers on the Aegean

Esta parte del mundo me fascina y para mi, es uno de los mejores lugares que he encontrado para pasar el verano. No hace tanto calor y siempre sopla una brisa muy sabrosa, especialmente si viene del Mar Egeo.

This part of the world fascinates me! It is, for me, one of the best places I have ever found to spend the summer. It is not too hot and there is always a very refreshing breeze, especially if it comes from the Aegean Sea.

Aquí os recuerdo la primera parte: Veranos en Turquía, pero en la costa del Egeo…

And here I leave you a reminder of the first part: Summers in Turkey, but on the Aegean Coast!

Gracias…

Cheers…

Si el mar, con todo su poder, se detiene y se rinde ante un leve filo de arena,

me puedo yo rendir ante ti,

pero no es así, eres tú el que te frenas pues tú eres el mar y yo un grano de arena.

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If the sea, immense and powerful can stop and surrender before a thin strip of sand,

I too can surrender before your power,

but it isn’t me, I’ve got no power, you are the sea, and me, a simple grain of sand.

C.2022, Francis Bravo Cabrera, 27 JUL 2022, Ilica

Tuve el privilegio de estar en Chios (Grecia) para la fiesta de Aya Markella, santa y mártir de la fe. Las fotos indícalas el lugar del martirio de la santa.

I had the privilege of being in Chios (Greece) for the feast day of Aya Markella, Saint and martyr of the faith. These photos are of the place of her martyrdom.

Esta es la costa noroeste de la isla cerca de la localidad de Volissos donde nació Aya Markella en el S. XIV. Para mi es una peregrinación espiritual visitar este lugar siempre que voy a Chios.

This is the northwest coast of the island, close to the locality of Volissos where Aya Markella was born in the XIV C. For me visiting this site every time I am on the island is a spiritual pilgrimage.

This one is what they call a «metal print», (see it here), but there are also other ways to display this fine art print called «Surreal Dancer» as well as other images in my virtual galleries there. Fine Art America takes care of the entire transaction and the shipping.

And, as I have been doing, here is a little more from my vaults:

Cheers…

A veces pienso que los gatos son los animales más sabios y mejores preparados para enfrentarse a la gente y al mundo. Con el permiso de los amantes de los perros diré que son animales superiores. Aunque los hemos disciplinado siguen con el instinto salvage vivo, aunque lo saben controlar alrededor del amo.

Este es mi gato turco. Se llama Odín, bueno, como Odín el dios de los nórdicos.

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Sometimes I think that cats are the wisest and best prepared animals to confront people and the world. And I hope dog lovers can excuse me, but cats are superior animals. Although we’ve domesticated them, they still have that instinct to be wild, although not around their masters.

This is my Turkish cat Odín. Named, well named after Odin that Nordic god…

Gracias…

Cheers…

This is what is called a «canvas print» it gives the impression of a painting as the image is impressed directly on to a special canvas. This is now part of my collection here, at this fine and reputable company. Fine Art America takes control of the entire purchase and shipping. You can also take a look at my other images in my virtual gallery here.

I think I will include this video from long ago with more of my jazz-art and other works:

Cheers…

This painting, sold long ago in the US, is now a fine art print. Here, through this very good company, it becomes a print in different manners, including framed. Take a look here also at the virtual gallery I have placed through this company, Fine Art America. They take charge of selling and delivering.

Here are some more of the paintings and drawings that I have been creating throughout my career in art:

Cheers…

Aquí, en esta playa, puedo tumbarme sobre lo que una vez fue fuego…

También me baño en las aguas que una vez recibieron el nombre del Rey Egeo, de Atenas, que se ahogo en ellas…

No se que habrá debajo de las rocas que nos abrazan…

No se como el beso del cielo no nos consume…

En este lugar me siento agua, luz y viento…

Aqui descanso, sueño, pienso, pinto, escribo…

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Here I can lie upon what once was fire burning…

Here the cool, clean waters whose name came from the King of Athens, Aegeas, who drowned himself in these waters…

I don’t know what is hidden beneath these rocks that silently embrace us…

And I don’t know how this kiss from the sky doesn’t blow us away…

Here I know I am water, light and wind…

Here I rest, I dream, I think, I paint, I write…

La playa, Mavra Volia, es la mas bella que he conocido en Grecia. Ojalá os guste también.

This hidden cove, or beach, Mavra Volia, is the most beautiful one I have found in Greece. I hope you like it too…

Gracias…

Cheers…

When you look inside you find another world,.

It’s not a window it’s a gate that keeps inside the things we hate,

but if one day it should be opened, the rest of the world will spill outside.

C.2022, Francis Bravo Cabrera, 24 JUL 2022, ΧΥΟΣ, ΕΛΛΑΔΑ (Chios, Greece)