Fast Facts
*Rick DellaRatta and Jazz for Peace performed at the United Nations in
New York on September 25, 2002. He led a band consisting of Israeli, Middle
Eastern, European, Asian and American musicians in concert for an
international audience in what 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 400 non-profit organizations and garnered support and
praise from distinguished Americans such as
Senator John McCain,
Congressman
Dennis Kucinich,
NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg,
activist Noam Chomsky and many others.
In addition Jazz for Peace
concerts have been attended and enjoyed by
ambassadors, celebrities, humanitarians,
and of course music lover’s
worldwide of
all ages and nationalities!
*The Jazz for Peace mission is to continue the benefit concert series; to
expand its performances to other cities, states and countries; to bring jazz
back into the schools and expose Americans to one of its greatest, yet often
overlooked art forms; and to donate musical instruments to underprivileged
children and schools.
*Rick DellaRatta’s new CD, Jazz for Peace, has just been released. Half of
the proceeds go toward musical instruments for underprivileged children. It
features such jazz greats as Eddie Gomez, Lenny White, Paquito D'Rivera and
the London Symphony Orchestra.
*Rick DellaRatta is an international jazz pianist, vocalist and composer, who
has won numerous awards through his talent. Most recently, he has been honored
in Jazz Singers, a book by Scott Yanow, as one of the 500 greatest jazz
vocalists of all-time.
