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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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🎧 Full video and weekly newsletter at: https://unlostcause.com
By David NiuWhat 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
🙏 Like, share, and subscribe to support more stories of reinvention.
🎧 Full video and weekly newsletter at: https://unlostcause.com