How Music Could Change Global Peace Forever with Rick DellaRatta (Jazz for Peace)

Welcome to Compassiviste Dialogues. I'm Ali, your host, and my mission with this podcast is to shed light on critical social and environmental issues worldwide, exploring avenues for positive change.

In this episode, we’ll explore Rick’s story, from witnessing the tragic events of 9/11 as a New Yorker to creating a global concert series that fuels positive change. Through grants and innovative outreach, Rick provides opportunities for others to turn their passions into progress.
Stay tuned as we delve into Rick’s mission, his unique approach to blending music and activism, and the incredible impact of Jazz for Peace. Let’s get started!

ABOUT GUEST:

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. Through his life long endeavor to help advance people to their highest potential through the understanding of Jazz as well as spreading peace worldwide through his "Jazz for Peace World Tour", Rick DellaRatta is considered to be an innovator and a visionary.

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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 Thelonious 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.

KEY NOTES:

Rick’s vision of music as a catalyst for global change.
The balance between street smarts and formal education in shaping true understanding.
The role of compassion and emotion in driving meaningful action.
Decentralizing power through technology to empower individuals.
Encouraging participation and providing resources to turn passion into progress.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Episode Trailer
02:55 Intro - The Impact of 9/11 on Music and Activism
09:50 The University of the Streets: Learning Beyond Formal Education
19:54 Activating Compassion: The Role of Music in Social Change
30:13 Reviving Music with Purpose: The Power of Cause-Driven Art
34:20 The Impact of Genius on Personal Growth
36:12 Fundraising Beyond Numbers: The Human Connection
39:32 The Power of Music in Healing
48:31 Addressing Global Issues: A Call to Action
54:30 Harnessing Technology for Positive Change
59:36 Compassion as a Catalyst for Change

THINGS MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST:

"Paving the Path for Peace through Music: The Amazing Story of Rick DellaRatta & Jazz for Peace! by Debra R. Cerritelli https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CYBSH22P  This NEW book helps people to really get an understanding of how easy it is to get funding from JAZZforPEACE and once you use the book to do that, there are specific pages throughout this book that our team can strategically reference for you at the exact right time for each step of the fundraising process that now make it more helpful for an organization, nonprofit, outstanding cause or artistic project than ever before.

Web-sites & social media links:

Artist Site & Bio: http://rickdellaratta.com
Organization Website: https://jazzforpeace.org
LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/rick-dellaratta-08199818/
Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/jazzforpeace/

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