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Become a Global Ambassador for Self-Worth. Text us your feedback!
Alrighty folks, welcome back to Season 3, Episode 24 of Transacting Value Podcast!
Rick Dellaratta started piano lessons as a young kid. In his youth, he joined bands and played for the church and cultural events. One thing led to another, and today he is a world-renowned jazz pianist and singer. Music has taken him all over the world and taught him something beautiful – that music transcends all barriers between people and cultures.
After watching the burning Twin Towers from a rooftop in NYC on September 11, 2001, he wrote a poem, “Jazz for Peace.” A few weeks later, he performed the poem at a concert, and later put the poem to music. And a vision was born – to bring people groups together through music. Roughly one year later, he performed at the United Nations, bringing together Americans, Israelis, Palestinians, and others to promote peace through music.
Think of Jazz for Peace like Goodwill ambassadors. They travel the world to places like Pakistan, Nigeria, and Virginia Beach to promote and support worthy causes.
Porter and Rick’s discussion covers the following:
- How, in media, it's difficult for peace to compete with tragedy and fear
- How Jazz for Peace partners with organizations to put on world-class events without breaking the bank
- How the viability of democracy is dependent on maturity, modernity, and civility
Quotes from today’s episode
“Music has an ability to address problems in our world, heal them, bring them together in a positive way.”
“When you bring music into it, it’s so much better than when you’re just two people knocking heads verbally. The music softens it because you’re both on the same wavelength.”
“There is more trust with me and people you would be scared out of your mind to trust, you don’t even know, than I can find right out on the street here. There are people that don’t trust each other getting in and out of a cab.”
“What jazz is able to do that English can’t is transcend language barriers.”
“Music can reach anybody.”
“When we fill our souls up with creativity, artistry, and intelligence, we have a better chance at avoiding the behavior that leads to destruction.”
Sponsors and Resources mentioned in today’s episode:
(55:39) Keystone Farmers Market
(12:54) Buzzsprout (affiliate link)
(29:00) Will MacClellan "Scots Scotch Stories"
Jazz for Peace
(43:21) The Bee and the Bear Creations
RickDellaratta.com
Connect with Rick on Facebook, LinkedIn, and
Support the show
Looking for more perspective, empowerment, and self-worth?
- Website - Facebook - LinkedIn - YouTube
For a chance to hear your question answered on the air, remember to Subscribe and Leave a Voice Message at TransactingValuePodcast.com!
We'll meet you there.
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By Josh PorthouseBecome a Global Ambassador for Self-Worth. Text us your feedback!
Alrighty folks, welcome back to Season 3, Episode 24 of Transacting Value Podcast!
Rick Dellaratta started piano lessons as a young kid. In his youth, he joined bands and played for the church and cultural events. One thing led to another, and today he is a world-renowned jazz pianist and singer. Music has taken him all over the world and taught him something beautiful – that music transcends all barriers between people and cultures.
After watching the burning Twin Towers from a rooftop in NYC on September 11, 2001, he wrote a poem, “Jazz for Peace.” A few weeks later, he performed the poem at a concert, and later put the poem to music. And a vision was born – to bring people groups together through music. Roughly one year later, he performed at the United Nations, bringing together Americans, Israelis, Palestinians, and others to promote peace through music.
Think of Jazz for Peace like Goodwill ambassadors. They travel the world to places like Pakistan, Nigeria, and Virginia Beach to promote and support worthy causes.
Porter and Rick’s discussion covers the following:
- How, in media, it's difficult for peace to compete with tragedy and fear
- How Jazz for Peace partners with organizations to put on world-class events without breaking the bank
- How the viability of democracy is dependent on maturity, modernity, and civility
Quotes from today’s episode
“Music has an ability to address problems in our world, heal them, bring them together in a positive way.”
“When you bring music into it, it’s so much better than when you’re just two people knocking heads verbally. The music softens it because you’re both on the same wavelength.”
“There is more trust with me and people you would be scared out of your mind to trust, you don’t even know, than I can find right out on the street here. There are people that don’t trust each other getting in and out of a cab.”
“What jazz is able to do that English can’t is transcend language barriers.”
“Music can reach anybody.”
“When we fill our souls up with creativity, artistry, and intelligence, we have a better chance at avoiding the behavior that leads to destruction.”
Sponsors and Resources mentioned in today’s episode:
(55:39) Keystone Farmers Market
(12:54) Buzzsprout (affiliate link)
(29:00) Will MacClellan "Scots Scotch Stories"
Jazz for Peace
(43:21) The Bee and the Bear Creations
RickDellaratta.com
Connect with Rick on Facebook, LinkedIn, and
Support the show
Looking for more perspective, empowerment, and self-worth?
- Website - Facebook - LinkedIn - YouTube
For a chance to hear your question answered on the air, remember to Subscribe and Leave a Voice Message at TransactingValuePodcast.com!
We'll meet you there.