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Top Jazz Artist Rick DellaRatta to perform in Las Vegas for Nevada Youth Alliance
After historic concerts in Africa (click here for details) and Brazil (click here for details), Rick DellaRatta and Jazz for Peace continue to “Separate the Wheat from the Chaff” by identifying and helping the worlds finest causes.
Las Vegas, Nevada – On Friday, October 19, 2012 singer / Pianist / Composer Rick DellaRatta, considered by many to be one of the finest Jazz Artists performing today, will perform a special Benefit Concert for The Nevada Youth Alliance at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts located at 361 Symphony Park Ave in Las Vegas, NV.
Nevada Youth Alliance (NYA) was founded in September of 1996 and is a 501(c)(3), public non-profit agency that specialized in two arenas: youth development and community partnerships. Currently, NYA is aggressive in the development of programs that deal with mentoring, juvenile justice, families, health, education, and recreation. This event is the culmination of a Jazz for Peace Series presented by the Nevada Youth Alliance in partnership with Tivoli Village Las Vegas, Bobby Wheat Gallery, RAW natural born artists, Amerigroup, Nevada Arts Council and National Endowment of The Arts.
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, Bill Evans, McCoy Tyner and Thelonius Monk while his signature vocal sound and style has been likened to Chet Baker, Billie Holiday, Michael Franks and Antonio Carlos Jobim. Recently, Rick DellaRatta was included in the Book “Jazz Singers” as one of the top Jazz Vocalists of all time and 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.
The Jazz for Peace Empowerment Tree Grant "separates the wheat from the chaff" by exposing to the worlds donor base as well as other Grant Giving Foundations the very finest organizations in each genre who are truly deserving of wider funding and recognition while at the same time raising maximum sustainable funds for their outstanding cause. To find out how you or your favorite cause can qualify for this acclaimed funding award as well as complete tour schedule and additional info please visit www.jazzforpeace.org
For more information on Rick DellaRatta: - Audio MP3.s - http://www.powerpresskits.com/PPKs/indexC.aspx?PPK=5192&pg=audio09
Artist Bio: www.rickdellaratta.com Entire Promo Package including videos: http://www.powerpresskits.com/PPKs/indexC.aspx?PPK=5192
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