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Rick Dellaratta and Jazz for Peace Kick Off Their Summer/Spring Series with 2 Landmark Concerts in Africa!
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All About Jazz
Kigali, Rwanda - On the weekend of May 23, 2009, New York-based and internationally acclaimed jazz pianist, vocalist and composer Rick DellaRatta, will perform two landmark concerts in Rwanda, a country in the heart of Africa that over 14 years ago was ravaged by a war that claimed close to a million lives. DellaRatta and his group Jazz for Peace will be feature some of the top Jazz musicians from New York. The band will consist of Rick DellaRatta on ...
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Rick Dellaratta and Jazz for Peace to Perform Special Benefit for Peacejam
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All About Jazz
On Sunday, March 22, 2009 at 11:30AM, New York-based and internationally acclaimed jazz pianist, vocalist and composer Rick DellaRatta, will perform first Gala Concert Event to raise funds for our Jazz for Peace Mission. The benefit will take place at New York Historical Museum located at 170 Central Park West in Manhattan, NY. This event is part of an extensive world tour for Jazz for Peace. To purchase advance tickets online please visit jazzforpeace.org.
The New York Historical Museum will ...
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Huntsville, Alabama Proclaims First "Rick Dellaratta and Jazz for Peace Day"
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All About Jazz
In partnership with the Smithsonian National Museum of American History in support of Jazz Appreciation Month, Mayor Loretta Spencer of Huntsville, Alabama officially proclaimed Saturday April 19, 2008 to be “Rick DellaRatta and Jazz for Peace Day."
Citing Mr. DellaRatta's numerous awards as a Jazz Pianist, Vocalist and Composer, along with his extraordinary achievements of over 500 Benefit Concerts to help outstanding organizations across the country, his Education Series to bring music back into the schools and his Instrument Donation ...
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Huntsville, Alabama proclaims the first "Rick DellaRatta and Jazz for Peace Day"!
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All About Jazz
In partnership with the Smithsonian National Museum of American History in support of Jazz Appreciation Month, Mayor Loretta Spencer of Huntsville, Alabama officially proclaimed Saturday April 19, 2008 to be “Rick DellaRatta and Jazz for Peace Day".
Citing Mr. DellaRatta's numerous awards as a Jazz Pianist, Vocalist and Composer, along with his extraordinary achievements of over 500 Benefit Concerts to help outstanding organizations across the country, his Education Series to bring music back into the schools and his Instrument Donation ...
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Jazz for Peace: A Convenient Truth
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All About Jazz
By Debra R. Cerritelli What is Jazz for Peace? This is a question I have answered thousands of times in the past three years. Jazz for Peace is an organization founded by Rick DellaRatta and its purpose is to reach out to individuals and organizations on both sides of conflicting issues, believing that if we as a species embrace qualities such as creativity, artistry, intellectuality, humanity, individuality, etc. we will all have a better chance of avoiding the behavior that ...
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Jazz for Peace Concert Set for September 23 in New York City
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All About Jazz
Can Jazz Save the World? By Joseph Leichman Rick DellaRatta is confident that jazz can enlighten people, binding together players and fans from warring countries and different religions. His band, Jazz for Peace, has proven that: The pianist/vocalist has played with musicians of almost every creed and color--from Jewish, Palestinian, and Turkish to Icelandic, Puerto Rican, and Cuban. But what DellaRatta wants to do does not end with a “coda," or closing section, on the treble clef. He wants to ...
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Jazz for Peace to Hold Special Benefit Concert in Seattle
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All About Jazz
JAZZ FOR PEACE TO HOLD SPECIAL BENEFIT CONCERT For Community Empowerment Network
Seattle, WA - On Saturday, June 17, 2006 at 4:30PM, New York-based Jazz for Peace featuring internationally acclaimed jazz pianist, vocalist and composer Rick DellaRatta, will host a benefit concert to raise funds on behalf of Community Empowerment Network. This event is part of an extensive US tour for Jazz for Peace.
The benefit will take place at Tula's Jazz Club 2214 Second Avenue in Seattle. ...
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Jazz for Peace Concert
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All About Jazz
Dear Friends,
C'est Ma Vie Homes is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving all aspects of women's lives. It has partnered with the Jazz for Peace Organization to organize a benefit concert tentatively scheduled for Saturday May 13, 2006 at a location in Staten Island, New York. This concert will help us with our long-term mission, which is providing a safe and affordable home for families and enhancing the communities. For further information, please log on to our website at ...
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Jazz for Peace and OneVoice Benefit
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All About Jazz
DATE: Tuesday, May 25th 2004 NAME OF ORGANIZATION: OneVoice Initiative & Jazz for Peace NAME OF EVENT: Jazz for Peace ONEVOICE Benefit TIME: 7 pm ADDRESS/LOCATION: Jazz on the Park 36th West 106th Street & Central Park West DESCRIPTION: Enjoy a night of incredible Live Jazz in support of OneVoice. OneVoice is an initiative of the PeaceWorks Foundation ...
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