What do you do when you witness one of the most devastating events in history just blocks away? For Rick DellaRatta, a celebrated jazz musician, it sparked a movement.

In this episode of UnLost Cause, Rick shares how the tragedy of 9/11 inspired him to compose a poem that evolved into Jazz for Peace, a global movement using music to promote unity and healing.

Highlights:

- Introduction to Rick DellaRatta

- The "lost cause" Rick transformed

- Discovering music in a small town

- When the piano changed everything

- Early signs of musical genius

- From conservatory to composing

- Touring with jazz legends

- Witnessing 9/11 from his rooftop

- The spontaneous birth of Jazz for Peace

- The emotional first performance

- The United Nations calls

- Uniting Israelis and Palestinians through jazz

- Building the empowerment tree model

- Reflections on global impact and legacy

- Rick's ask for the UnLost Cause community

Resources Mentioned:

*Jazz for Peace: https://www.jazzforpeace.org

*Pain Into Purpose: https://jazzforpeace.org/painintopurpose.pdf

*About Page & Testimonials: https://jazzforpeace.wordpress.com/about

*Obama Letter: https://jazzforpeace.org/obamaletter.pdf

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