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Having performed with everyone from Dizzy Gillespie to Paquito D' Rivera, Rick DellaRatta is now considered by many to be one of the finest Singer/Pianists performing today and one of only a handful of Jazz Artists who can make a successful musical presentation to a large audience without having to abandon the true art form of Jazz.
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This is a song composed and performed by Rick DellaRatta featuring a music video. Don't forget to watch the video under the video tab.
Rick DellaRatta performs Autumn Leaves in Africa 2011
This track is on Rick's 6th CD titled "Jazz for Peace" Performed live at Troy Music Hall 10/4/01 Rick DellaRatta- Eddie Gomez -Lenny White - Paquito D'Rivera. Seventh Heaven was composed by Rick DellaRatta in 1995.
Rick DellaRatta performs live in Africa 2011
This is a performance by Rick DellaRatta composed in Africa and performed solo by Rick DellaRatta
Composed and performed by Rick DellaRatta with Rene Hart and Vito Lesczak. This Poem was read at the Savannah Jazz Festival in September of 2001 and "Jazz for Peace" was founded 12 months later and has raised funds for more then 700 organizations.
This track is on Rick's 2nd CD featuring Eddie Gomez, Lenny White and Dave Liebman.
Excerpt of "Lets get Lost" with Rick DellaRatta on piano and vocals with the Jazz for Peace Big Band.
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Rick DellaRatta Promo Video
Rick DellaRatta Promo Video
Having performed with everyone from Dizzy Gillespie to Paquito D' Rivera, Rick DellaRatta is now considered by many to be one of the finest Singer/Pianists performing today and one of only a handful of Jazz Artists who can make a successful musical presentation to a large audience without having to abandon the true art form of Jazz.
Living Inside a Daydream Music Video
Living Inside a Daydream Music Video
Song written, composed and performed by Rick DellaRatta
Rick DellaRatta on NBC
Rick DellaRatta on NBC
This is an interview conducted by our founder Rick DellaRatta in Virginia Beach to help promote the Benefit Concert for Making a Difference Foundation
Rick DellaRatta on TV in Sao Paulo
Rick DellaRatta on TV in Sao Paulo
Rick DellaRatta and Jazz for Peace na TV brasileira promovendo seu Concerto Beneficente em prol de Cáritas Santa Suzana e Paróquia São Luis Gonzaga em São Paulo Outubro de 2009
Rick DellaRatta and Jazz for Peace performs in Africa
Rick DellaRatta and Jazz for Peace performs in Africa
Rick DellaRatta and Jazz for Peace in Kigali Rwanda
“We felt the need to invite DellaRatta and his group because their work in promoting peace through music, is well known in the world" - UNICEF 5/25/2009
Rick DellaRatta performs on Boston TV Show
Rick DellaRatta performs on Boston TV Show
Rick DellaRatta performs his Almost Blue, Autumn in New York and Autumn leaves on Boston TV Show with Host Maura Hennigan
Rick DellaRatta AND JAZZ FOR PEACE LIVE IN SAO PAULO. BRAZIL
Rick DellaRatta AND JAZZ FOR PEACE LIVE IN SAO PAULO. BRAZIL
Heralded in Sao Paulo, Brazil – Rick performs to aid the favela children
Rick DellaRatta brings the Jazz back to Dreamland Ballroom
Rick DellaRatta brings the Jazz back to Dreamland Ballroom
Honored in Little Rock, AR – Rick brings Jazz back to their legendary Ballroom
Jazz for Peace Arrives in Haiti
Jazz for Peace Arrives in Haiti
Rick DellaRatta and Jazz for Peace arrive in Haiti and immediately feel the energy from the Haitian Community as they prepare to perform a benefit concert for The Haiti Scholarship Association in what will surely be another unique experience.
Groundbreaking Jazz for Peace Project Video
Groundbreaking Jazz for Peace Project Video
See Groundbreaking Video that has funded a record 850 Outstanding Causes and Artists
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“Bringing The World Together.....The video is wonderful.” ~ Mr Alfred Thomas, Ministry of Health - Sierra Leone - Sept. 19, 2014 (see all of these heartfelt quotes at http://jazzforpeace.org/fall2014.pdf)
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About Rick DellaRatta
Having performed with everyone from Dizzy Gillespie to Paquito D' Rivera, Rick DellaRatta is now considered by many to be one of the finest Singer/Pianists performing today. ...
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“Uniting people through the art form of Jazz”
Rick DellaRatta and Jazz for Peace™ - Considered “One of the most significant cultural events of our time!”, this Mainstream/Latin/Brazilian act has built a reputation as "One of the worlds greatest Jazz performers!"
Six Unprecedented Achievements in Jazz
1. UNITED NATIONS CONCERT - For the first time in Music history, a single musical event plays a prominent role in World history. In 2002 Rick DellaRatta and Jazz for Peace performed at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City leading a band consisting of Middle Eastern (both Arab and Israeli), European, Asian, and American jazz musicians in concert for an international audience. This exceptional contribution to the advancement of Jazz has now also become a memorable part of World History as detailed below.
2. UNITING WORLD LEADERS - This event and Benefit Concert Series has united more world leaders and prestigious supporters than any other previous musical event including Woodstock and Live Aid combined making this another exceptional contribution to the advancement of Jazz.
3. UNPRECEDENTED FUNDING FOR OVER 850 OUTSTANDING CAUSES worldwide through a Benefit Concert Series that is now considered The Most Significant Cultural Event of Our Time! While “Uniting people through the art form of Jazz”, another first in both Jazz and Music History making this an exceptional contribution for the advancement of Jazz.
4. HELPING CHILDREN - His dedication to helping children (“our future”) via his Education Series & Instrument Donation Program is truly an exceptional contribution through the advancement of Jazz as detailed in the links below while at the same time using this platform to promoting musicians rights via his partnership with the Local 802 and other musicians unions.
5. UNPRECEDENTED MUSICAL PERFORMANCE - Achieving each of these goals because the most unprecedented quality of all: THE MUSIC! (Click on videos for the Music!) This Unique Combination of Vocals in both English and Portuguese along with Virtuoso Piano Playing and Outstanding Compositions featuring both Latin and Brazilian rhythms makes Rick DellaRatta ”one of the most unique and exciting live performances in music today!” Through his worldwide performances which have included taking Jazz both figuratively and literally where it has never been before, Rick is widely considered one of only a handful of Jazz Artists who can make a successful musical presentation to a large audience without having to abandon the true art form of Jazz.
6. SUCCESSFULLY BRINGING THE ART FORM OF JAZZ TO PEOPLE FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME.
SEE IT TO BELIEVE IT!
In addition to his Jazz for Peace CD which features this unique artist at Birdland and Troy Music Hall with the worlds finest Jazz Musicians (Eddie Gomez, Lenny White, and Paquito D’Rivera) along with The London Symphony Orchestra, here are three more highlights which feature Rick performing three completely different styles of Jazz at an extraordinary level:
· Heralded in Rwanda, Africa – Rick addresses genocide and performs a tribute to Dizzy http://youtu.be/oplUrCUcNq8
· Heralded in Sao Paulo, Brazil – Rick performs to aid the favela children http://youtu.be/rdCP4p2ppCk
· Honored in Little Rock, AR – Rick brings Jazz back to their legendary Ballroom http://youtu.be/8WuhrJV7Yxs
Having performed with everyone from Dizzy Gillespie to Paquito D' Rivera, Rick DellaRatta is now considered by many to be one of the finest Singer/Pianists performing today and one of only a handful of Jazz Artists who can make a successful musical presentation to a large audience without having to abandon the true art form of Jazz. His unique and original piano playing and composing has been compared in print to Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Bill Evans, McCoy Tyner, Keith Jarrett, Joe Zawinul, Horace Silver, Oscar Peterson and Thelonius Monk while his signature vocal sound and style has been likened to Chet Baker, Billie Holiday, Joao Gilberto, Ivan Lins, Michael Franks and Antonio Carlos Jobim.
His current "Rick DellaRatta and Jazz for Peace World Tour" has included historic performances in the US, Europe, Africa and Brazil and his landmark Jazz for Peace concert at the United Nations in New York in 2002 uniting Israeli, Palestinian and American musicians in concert is now considered one of the most significant cultural events of our time! This U.N. Concert has led to a benefit concert series that has gone on to raise funds, publicity and awareness for over 700 non-profit organizations, garnered support and praise from distinguished Americans such as President Barack Obama, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Senator John McCain, Congressman Dennis Kucinich, activist Noam Chomsky, actor Ed Begley Jr., New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and many more; and attended and enjoyed by ambassadors, celebrities, humanitarians, and music lovers worldwide! Jazz pianist, vocalist and composer Rick DellaRatta was included by The Foundation Center in their list of the top musician philanthropists of our time along with Bono (U2), Elton John, Peter Gabriel and Sting.
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