Episode 138: Rick DellaRatta & Paving the Path for Peace through Music: The Amazing story of Rick DellaRatta and Jazz for PeaceABOUT RICKLong 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. He was also recognized 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 lifelong 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 is considered to be an innovator and a visionary, a designation that became known by many when he was 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.CONVERSATION HIGHLIGHTS• The 25-year interval of appreciation for someone's work.• The power of raising your consciousness.• We're not using music to solve any of our problems.• The power of mentors at difference stages of life.• "Damn, I don't know if I want to leave this."• The spiritual journey of the artist.• "...we've got to get out of 3D into 4D and into 5D."• "He has artistically outgrown anything that the superficial world could offer him."• Legacy: Live it now vs. leaving it for later.• We are funding anything but peace at 100%.• Using arts and culture to solve conflict.• Fundraising tips - a trickle up economy for philanthropy. mean,• The power of un-gaslighting (of the self).The MAIN QUESTION underlying my conversation with Rick is, What is it you're capable of that allows you to reach a higher consciousness, one capable of helping others?FIND RICKWebsite: https://jazzforpeace.org/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rick-dellaratta-08199818/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JazzforPeaceGrant/Twitter: https://twitter.com/jazzmgmtLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rick-dellaratta-08199818/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzDNcDwDyGlYM4ZrajSOODQLinkedIn – Full Podcast Article: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/episode-138-rick-dellaratta-paving-path-peace-through-john-m--yz9pf/?trackingId=4nQhocU5Tj6QxvbufCYhKw%3D%3DCHAPTERS00:00 - The Book Leads Podcast – Rick DellaRatta01:07 - Introduction & Bio02:35 - Who are you today? Can you provide more information about your work?14:57 - How did your path into your career look like, and what did it look like up until now?29:13 - When the piano entered Rick's life.51:36 - Music as a product of tragedy in an artist's life.01:10:00 - Rick's experience on 9/11, living near the twin towers / The beginning of Jazz for Peace.01:24:53 - How does the work you're doing today reconcile to who you were as a child?01:28:38 - What do you consider your super power?01:29:54 - What do you say to somebody who doesn't feel they have anything creative to tap into? That01:32:18 - What does leadership mean to you?01:34:04 - Can you introduce us to the book we’re discussing?01:38:26 - A breakdown of the chapters in the book.02:16:51 - What's changed in you as a result of this book being out?00:00 - Is there a certain part of the book that resonates most with people?02:20:11 - What other books would you recommend?02:22:26 - What are you up to these days? (A way for guests to share and market their projects and work.)This series has become my Masterclass In Humanity. I'd love for you to join me and see what you take away from these conversations.Learn more about The Book Leads and listen to past episodes:Watch on YouTubeListen on SpotifyListen on Apple PodcastsRead About The Book Leads – Blog PostFor more great content, subscribe to my newsletter Last Week's Leadership Lessons, if you haven't already!

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