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.
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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.
