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Rick DellaRatta Legendary Jazz Artist/Founder, Jazz for Peace™

Long known as one of the world’s finest Jazz Pianists, Rick DellaRatta also began to receive major recognition as a composer when his symphonic piece “Permutata” was recorded by the London Symphony Orchestra at the Beatles famed Abbey Rd., Studios in 1999, and as a unique and important vocalist in 2004 when he was included in a definitive listing of the greatest jazz singers of all time in Scott Yanow’s Book “Jazz Singers”. 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, and 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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Episode 40: Christopher Carlisle - An Authentic Moral Vision. &Raquo; 40681237 1733799962354 Ecb6E02Fd2Af6
Episode 40: Christopher Carlisle – An Authentic Moral Vision.

Author and former Episcopal priest Christopher Carlisle gets together with Rick for a fascinating conversation covering his first book For Theirs is the Kingdom and his latest novel PICKETT'S DREAM …

Author and former Ep…

Author and former Episcopal priest Christopher Carlisle gets together with Rick for a fascinating conversation covering his first book For Theirs is the Kingdom and his latest novel PICKETT'S DREAM and inspiring an amazing musical medley featuring Rick’s own “Joshua’s Song” and Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujay. Click here for more info on Christopher and his amazing books: https://christophercarlisle.com/ Details about the Jazz for Peace funding opportunity: Do YOU know of an outstanding cause, organization or non-profit? “If the Dalits of Southern India can follow the Easy ABC Steps …

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Ryan Christensen: Hypnotism &Amp; Psychedelics Powerful Positive Potential Episode 39 &Raquo; 40681237 1732665096576 53D4F4Dfb998F
Ryan Christensen: Hypnotism & Psychedelics Powerful Positive Potential Episode 39

A professional hypnotist and successful entrepreneur specializing in peak mental focus and performance, Ryan Christensen has worked with hundreds of high-achievers and neurodivergent professionals to …

A professional hypno…

A professional hypnotist and successful entrepreneur specializing in peak mental focus and performance, Ryan Christensen has worked with hundreds of high-achievers and neurodivergent professionals to radically transform their mindset, and shift their subconscious beliefs towards inevitable success. LOTS of BUZZ surrounds this powerful interview featuring Rick’s Hypnotizing Holiday Medley and Psychedelic Free Improvisation!HELP Jazz for Peace™ Take the World from ZERO to ONE!  LET'S DO THIS. Help us NOW in our efforts to take the world from 0% funding all the way to 1% funding for Worl…

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Episode 38: Jennifer Hotai - Surviving Domestic Violence  &Raquo; 40681237 1731553760479 18354D5A6Df5A
Episode 38: Jennifer Hotai – Surviving Domestic Violence 

Jennifer Hotai has experienced and endured many challenges through her creative career and personal struggles while escaping a life-threatening abusive relationship. With her breakthrough book on the …

Jennifer Hotai has e…

Jennifer Hotai has experienced and endured many challenges through her creative career and personal struggles while escaping a life-threatening abusive relationship. With her breakthrough book on the subject "Alive & Angry", she is now embarking on new opportunities, while offering her leadership skills in tech and other industries. Join us for this exciting conversation on this rarely talked about growing topic with Jazz inspired  performances by Rick of the Rock Classic "Not Alone" by Linkin Park and Glen Campbells timeless Country hit Wichita Lineman.Find out more about Jennifer and …

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Ep. 37 Surviving And Thriving! Angela Legh &Raquo; 40681237 1730519443467 2Ae5B67E07Cb3
Ep. 37 Surviving and Thriving! Angela Legh

Angela Legh is best known as the author of her award winning children’s fantasy book series, The Bella Santini Chronicles, which gives children and their parents tools and techniques for emotional b…

Angela Legh is best …

Angela Legh is best known as the author of her award winning children’s fantasy book series, The Bella Santini Chronicles, which gives children and their parents tools and techniques for emotional balance. Her outstanding work in this genre coupled with her own story of overcoming abuse, bullying, and belittlement inspired a special musical performance by Rick of the Linkin Park song "You are Not Alone". See all of Angela's outstanding projects at: https://angelalegh.com AND ~  HELP us Take the World from ZERO to ONE!  LET'S DO THIS. Help JAZZforPEACE in its efforts to take the world from …

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Ep. 36: Devon Wieters - A Chance To Help The Handicapped &Raquo; 40681237 1709516783130 37Ef283E3C13B
Ep. 36: Devon Wieters – A Chance to Help the Handicapped

In this Must See Episode Devon Wieters explains how you can make a difference right now for the handicapped by checking out the hilarious new film on Hulu called "Patrice: The Movie", then clicking on…

In this Must See Epi…

In this Must See Episode Devon Wieters explains how you can make a difference right now for the handicapped by checking out the hilarious new film on Hulu called "Patrice: The Movie", then clicking on the "Take Action" page on their website by clicking here: https://www.patricethemovie.com/take-action-1 while Rick performs Classic Songs in both the jazz and rock idioms in his medley of Stormy Weather and Linkin Parks Not Alone.See below for more Details about Devon AND Jazz for Peace™: Devon Wieters, host of Wheel With It - a podcast offering a fair, balanced take on DEI issues through a …

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Leading With The Heart ~ Nisha Srivastava Episode 35 &Raquo; 40681237 1728597178803 B76C105Fff191
Leading with the Heart ~ Nisha Srivastava Episode 35

Also known as “Nisha Pilates”, her holistic journey through Pilates, Yoga, and Beyond has become a vanguard in holistic health and movement. Join us for this heartwarming discussion capped off by …

Also known as “Nis…

Also known as “Nisha Pilates”, her holistic journey through Pilates, Yoga, and Beyond has become a vanguard in holistic health and movement. Join us for this heartwarming discussion capped off by an inspiring LIVE rendition by Rick of Elvis Presley's “In the Ghetto”. Get the new book "Transformation With Nisha" and stay in touch with Nisha at: https://pilatesmanchester.com AND: HELP us Take the World from ZERO to ONE. ~ LET'S DO THIS! Help JAZZforPEACE in its efforts to take the world from 0% funding all the way to 1% funding for World Peace by clicking on the DONATE button at the very…

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Episode 34: Lily Kharazian - Transformation That Comes From Within! &Raquo; 40681237 1728365462298 Cfe11Aab00Dc
Episode 34: Lily Kharazian – Transformation that comes from within!

Lily Kharazian is an NLP and hypnotherapist, EFT practitioner, Reiki Master, and Author of “Awakening Your Inner Strength: The Journey from Struggle to Success”. Join us for this amazing conversat…

Lily Kharazian is an…

Lily Kharazian is an NLP and hypnotherapist, EFT practitioner, Reiki Master, and Author of “Awakening Your Inner Strength: The Journey from Struggle to Success”. Join us for this amazing conversation along with Rick's inspired performance of the Jazz Classic Cherokee!For more on Lily and to get a copy of her free e-book as a JAZZforPEACE podcast listener please visit: https://lilykharazian.com/AND: Help us take the WORLD from ZERO to ONE!!! JAZZforPEACE firmly believes that the best decision our world could possibly make would be to go from 0% funding for peace to 1%, bringing funding …

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Best Selling Author Wajid Hassan - Peace &Raquo; 40681237 1728275843831 F289F1F17F962
Best Selling Author Wajid Hassan – Peace

#1 Best Selling Author Wajid Hassan explains how THIS Jazz for Peace VOTE that ended the MidEast Conflict MUST BE IMPLEMENTED NOW for the good of BOTH Israel, Palestine and ALL OF MANKIND on this Jazz…

#1 Best Selling Auth…

#1 Best Selling Author Wajid Hassan explains how THIS Jazz for Peace VOTE that ended the MidEast Conflict MUST BE IMPLEMENTED NOW for the good of BOTH Israel, Palestine and ALL OF MANKIND on this Jazz for Peace Podcast Excerpt with Live performance of the Beatles Classic "Here Comes The Sun". As Wajid says: “The Great Change has started for Planet Earth and all of Mankind - It's time the truth be told.”Find out more about Wajid and buy his book “The Struggle for World Sanity” at:  https://wajidauthor.com/CHANGE THE WORLD WITH SPIRITUAL ENERGY at: https://12blessings.org/AND  HE…

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Episode 32: Simon Yeats - Giving His All &Amp; Exposing Our System Of Justice. &Raquo; 40681237 1726343696244 F7807Fbde518B
Episode 32: Simon Yeats – Giving his All & Exposing our System of Justice.

The Jazz for Peace Podcast takes a harrowing look into our System of Justice with Special Guest Simon Yeats who with his extraordinary journey to regain his son and amazing book “My Second Life” h…

The Jazz for Peace P…

The Jazz for Peace Podcast takes a harrowing look into our System of Justice with Special Guest Simon Yeats who with his extraordinary journey to regain his son and amazing book “My Second Life” has truly “given his all” inspiring Rick at Min. 35 to perform a medley of 2 songs with the same title: All of MeBuy “My Second Life” at: ⁠https://www.amazon.com/s?k=simon+yeats+my+second+life⁠Contact Simon at: ⁠mysecondlifeyeats@gmail.com⁠AND: LET'S DO THIS ~ HELP Take the World from ZERO to ONE! Help JAZZforPEACE in its efforts to take the world from 0% funding all the way t…

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Episode 31: Felicity Harley - Connecting Science To Music. &Raquo; 40681237 1725667895579 4183F70511847
Episode 31: Felicity Harley – Connecting Science to Music.

Author Felicity Harley has had a long career as a journalist, writer and a social justice activist. So what could be better than this engaging talk about aspects of music in her series Until This Last…

Author Felicity Harl…

Author Felicity Harley has had a long career as a journalist, writer and a social justice activist. So what could be better than this engaging talk about aspects of music in her series Until This Last. The first book The Burning Years now out and available on Amazon can be found at the link below.   In this podcast we focus on the second book Homo Deus, to be published in March 2025. Rick successfully teases out its links with music and begins with a thoughtful and unique performance  of the Classic Jazz Standard "The Very Thought of You". Learn more about Felicity and grab a copy of her lat…

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Episode 30: “Reclaiming Your Story” With Dr. Shafer &Raquo; 40681237 1725272738752 6043941D7114D
Episode 30: “Reclaiming Your Story” with Dr. Shafer

In an inspiring conversation that goes from Matthew Perry to Steve Perry, The Jazz for Peace Podcast welcomes Autumn with Dr. Shafer, a Certified Life Coach with a Focus on Reclaiming your Story and h…

In an inspiring conv…

In an inspiring conversation that goes from Matthew Perry to Steve Perry, The Jazz for Peace Podcast welcomes Autumn with Dr. Shafer, a Certified Life Coach with a Focus on Reclaiming your Story and honing Focus. Hear about all of the great new things Dr. Shafer is working on along with Rick’s performance of the timeless classic “Autumn Leaves” at minute 30.For MORE on Dr. Shafer including her outstanding podcast click here: ⁠https://drshaferstedronova.com⁠AND:Let’s go from ZERO to ONE! Help JAZZforPEACE in its efforts to take the world from 0% funding all the way to 1% fundi…

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Episode 29: Ed Harrold - Life With Breath &Raquo; 40681237 1725190769026 0D098Cef3C94B
Episode 29: Ed Harrold – Life With Breath

Ed Harrold is a lot of things when it comes to overall health, spirituality and divine Consciousness. With Big Mountain Ski secrets leaking out all over the place, Rick still manages to stay on point …

Ed Harrold is a lot …

Ed Harrold is a lot of things when it comes to overall health, spirituality and divine consciousness. With Big Mountain Ski secrets leaking out all over the place, Rick still manages to stay on point just enough to give you a healthy introduction to the man best known as the Author of “Life With Breath”, the renowned book about how to “Go Be Great”.  Adding a unique performance of the Motown Classic “Dancing in the Streets” and his own “Stop & Smell the Roses” (at Minute 29), this episode is a must listen!Find our more about Ed and his groundbreaking work at: https://www.edh…

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Episode 27 Mayim Vega: Holistic Healing And Empowerment! &Raquo; 40681237 1723870876968 D49D3770Cf656
Episode 27 Mayim Vega: Holistic Healing and Empowerment!

Former NASA Computer Scientist turned Entrepreneur, Holistic Healer & Author Mayim Vega is proof that we need more holistic healers in this world! Join us on this fascinating journey as Mayim shares h…

Former NASA Computer…

Former NASA Computer Scientist turned Entrepreneur, Holistic Healer & Author Mayim Vega is proof that we need more holistic healers in this world! Join us on this fascinating journey as Mayim shares her holistic knowledge and insightful take on the Middle East Crisis from a Jewish perspective while Rick performs the Brazilian and Jazz Classics “A Felicidade” and “Peace”.Learn more about Mayim at: https://www.arukah.com/ AND: Help JAZZforPEACE in its efforts to take the world from 0% funding all the way to 1% funding for World Peace by clicking on the DONATE button at the very bottom …

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Episode 24: The Diamond Dragons Project With Matthew Carauddo. &Raquo; 40681237 1709516783130 37Ef283E3C13B
Episode 24: The Diamond Dragons Project with Matthew Carauddo.

Previously known as "Novastar" in the Star Wars/lightsaber community, actor & author Matthew Carauddo has 15+ years of experience in fencing, staged combat and martial arts in addition to his extraord…

Previously known as …

Previously known as "Novastar" in the Star Wars/lightsaber community, actor & author Matthew Carauddo has 15+ years of experience in fencing, staged combat and martial arts in addition to his extraordinary book series with a new release set for this December! A background that also inspired Rick's performance of the Brazilian Jazz Classic "Manha de Carnaval". Visit the Diamond Dragons website at www.Diamond-Dragons.com for more information, videos, downloads, and far more regarding Matthew's exemplary work. AND..... Help JAZZforPEACE in its efforts to take the world from 0% funding all the …

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Episode 26: John Chappelear - Making A Difference With “The Daily Six” &Raquo; 40681237 1709516783130 37Ef283E3C13B
Episode 26: John Chappelear – Making a difference with “The Daily Six”

Based on his book The Daily Six which consists of Willingness, Quiet time, Service, Love and Forgiveness, Gratitude and Action, John explains how “a Gift of Devastation” changed his life for the b…

Based on his book Th…

Based on his book The Daily Six which consists of Willingness, Quiet time, Service, Love and Forgiveness, Gratitude and Action, John explains how “a Gift of Devastation” changed his life for the better which he is passing forward to help others in profoundly positive ways inspiring two performances by Rick of Bruno Martino’s  “Estate” and the Miles Davis Classic “Solar”.Contact John & get your copy of The Daily Six at: https://johnchappelear.com/AND:Help JAZZforPEACE in its efforts to take the world from 0% funding all the way to 1% funding for World Peace by clicking on t…

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Episode 28 &Quot;Unlocking Creativity&Quot; With Gregg Stewart &Raquo; 40681237 1709516783130 37Ef283E3C13B
Episode 28 "Unlocking Creativity" with Gregg Stewart

With his new book “LET IT OUT: Unlocking Creativity to Access Authentic Expression,” Gregg Stewart is committed to you living a more creative life. Join us for this riveting conversation which the…

With his new book …

With his new book “LET IT OUT: Unlocking Creativity to Access Authentic Expression,” Gregg Stewart is committed to you living a more creative life. Join us for this riveting conversation which then inspires Rick to an especially  creative rendition of the Jazz Classic  "Sweet Lorraine".Unlock YOUR creativity with a copy of "Let It Out" by Gregg Stewart available now at Amazon.AND:Help JAZZforPEACE in its efforts to take the world from 0% funding all the way to 1% funding for World Peace by clicking on the DONATE button at the very bottom of our homepage at https://jazzforpeace.org/…

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Episode 25: Reclaiming Our Freedom! With Nava Israel &Raquo; 40681237 1709516783130 37Ef283E3C13B
Episode 25: Reclaiming our Freedom! with Nava Israel

Armed with her best selling book “CONEtrolled: How we've lost our freedom and how to reclaim it”, author and social innovator Nava Israel is on a mission to awaken us from our system-induced stupo…

Armed with her best …

Armed with her best selling book “CONEtrolled: How we've lost our freedom and how to reclaim it”, author and social innovator Nava Israel is on a mission to awaken us from our system-induced stupor and build a better future. Join us for this inspiring conversation which also features a unique performance by Rick of the timeless Jazz classic  “Willow Weep For Me”.Find out more about The Cone Model and reach Nava directly at:  https://www.navainc.ca/AND:Help JAZZforPEACE in its efforts to take the world from 0% funding all the way to 1% funding for World Peace by clicking on the …

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Creative Advocacy And Storytelling With Thomas R Wilson &Raquo; 40681237 1709516783130 37Ef283E3C13B
Creative advocacy and Storytelling with Thomas R Wilson

Episode 24 brings us Thomas R Wilson, founder of R&H Creative Advocacy and Storytelling. Listen to Thomas and Rick talk about empathy and compassion-based care highlighted by a musical selectin by Ric…

Episode 24 brings us…

Episode 24 brings us Thomas R Wilson, founder of R&H Creative Advocacy and Storytelling. Listen to Thomas and Rick talk about empathy and compassion-based care highlighted by a musical selectin by Rick at minute 19 that goes from "Sinatra Swing" to "Avant Garde Sublime"! Contact Thomas at: https://www.rhcreativeadvocacyandstorytelling.net/ ⁠https://linktr.ee/ndttrpg https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-wilson-42762927b Email: ndttrpg@gmail.comHelp Jazz for Peace take the World from ZERO to ONE!!! Learn More HERE: ⁠https://youtu.be/ugZAHvdqz2U?si=XAyiJBRfGajhWC0K&t=1410⁠And click on the…

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