On June 16, 2007 Rick DellaRatta & Jazz for Peace performed a benefit concert for FSFW at Cafe 290. This was the first of what will be an annual event to raise funds so that FSFW can continue its work in the community. Rick DellaRatta is an international jazz pianist, vocalist & composer who has won numerous awards. Over the past year Jazz for Peace has played over 400 benefit concerts for numerous nonprofit organizations! In March 2007 Rick DellaRatta was recognized by The Foundation Center as one of the top musician philanthropists of our time along with Bono (U20, Elton John, Peter Gabriel and Sting.
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.
Those in attendance truly enjoyed the evening as Rick DellaRatta gave the audience a fantastic show!!
"Jazz for Peace", his CD released in April 2004 includes selections from the very first Jazz for Peace Concert on 10/4/2001 which featured Rick along with Jazz Greats - Bassist Eddie Gomez, Drummer Lenny White & Cuban Saxophonist/ Clarinetist Paquito D'Rivera. Live selections from Rick DellaRatta's Recent Sold Out weekend at Birdland in NYC!
Rick's Symphonic Composition "Permutata" recorded by The London Symphony Orchestra at the famed Abbey Road Studios in London, England. Studio recording of Rick's signature composition "Jazz for Peace".
Rick's Symphonic Composition "Permutata" recorded by The London Symphony Orchestra at the famed Abbey Road Studios in London, England. Studio recording of Rick's signature composition "Jazz for Peace".
Janice Pettigrew, founder and executive director poses with Rick after the show with her husband and co-founder Minister Oscar Pettigrew, Jr.
Fresh Start for Women was honored to have been chosen to have a concert performed for them and look forward to a bigger and better one next year. Watch our calendar of events so that you can be a part of a wonderful cause.
