The Jazz for Peace™ Podcast featuring Rick DellaRatta

On Season 2, Episode 28 the Jazz for Peace Podcast addresses the Epstein issue and predatory concerns regarding our youth with seasoned clinical psychologist Alexandra J. Rogers and her NEW Book Journey to Successful Parenting! Throughout her thirty-year career in California, Dr. Rogers has worked with children and families. She began her career as a psychological assistant, doing psychological, educational, and neuropsychological testing. Soon, she branched into individual and group therapy, parenting groups, and implementing school-based interventions. Her basic advice to parents is to stay in touch with your kids even if it's only five minutes a day to make sure there are no warning signs or major concerns which inspired an impromptu performance from Rick of the Dave Brubeck classic "Take Five"! Be sure to watch this full episode and find out how you can keep your children mentally sound and physically safe! Find out more about Dr. Rogers and how to buy her latest book "Your Journey to Successful Parenting" at: https://www.ajrogersbooks.comAND ~ Let’s Make a difference THIS VERY SECOND:HELP us Take the World from ZERO to ONE HUNDRED! LET'S DO THIS.Help JAZZforPEACE in its efforts to take the world from 0% funding all the way to 100% funding for World Peace by clicking on the DONATE button at the very bottom of our homepage at ⁠https://jazzforpeace.org/or directly at this link: ⁠https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jazzforpeace

Desirel Calvin-Lawrence has figured out "How to Predict Exactly How Your Relationship Will Unfold — And Find the Perfect Partner in 5 Minutes" with the KNCSR Meta Method. This amazing episode discusses why your month and date of birth, along with your alignment with the universe and ecosystem can play a role in the success of the KNCSR Meta Method at a time where more conventional methods have been coming up short while inspiring Rick's performance of the New Orleans Classic "A New Kind Of Love". Find out all about it and sign up to fing YOUR true love at: https://heartlib.comAND: Make a Profoundly Positive difference RIGHT NOW by helping us take the world from 0% funding for world peace where we are now to 100% funding for world peace where we need to be with just a few seconds of your time!TWO GREAT WAYS to HELP us Take the World from ZERO to 100! ~ LET'S DO THIS! 1. Want to Empower and Raise Funds for your favorite Cause?“Partnering with Jazz for Peace is…an opportunity for the community to experience world-class music, while raising much needed funds.” ~ The American Red Cross Click Here: https://jazzforpeace.org/0to100.pdf  Simply contact us at the link above and follow the same Easy ABC Steps as 850 others!2. Help JAZZforPEACE in its efforts to take the world from 0% funding all the way to 1% funding for World Peace by clicking on the DONATE button at the very bottom of our homepage at ⁠https://jazzforpeace.org/⁠ or directly at this link:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jazzforpeace

Joel Harrop's journey led him to becoming an Australian Army logistics officer in the Middle East, Queensland political figure, Homeless. Psych ward regular. Suicide survival and Spiritually bankrupt before finding Plant medicine, The Ancestors, Ceremony, Shipibo Tapestry and enlightenment in the Amazon. A must see episode which also inspired a unique South American Rhythmic infused version of Over the Rainbow by Rick! Find out more about Joel and see and purchase the amazing indigenous art work at: https://manyblessings.com.auAND ~ HELP us Take the World from ZERO to ONE HUNDRED! LET'S DO THIS. Help JAZZforPEACE in its efforts to take the world from 0% funding for World Peace all the way to 100% by clicking on the DONATE button at the very bottom of our homepage at ⁠https://jazzforpeace.org/⁠or directly at this link:  ⁠⁠https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jazzforpeace

Rev. Dr. Xenia Barnes, founder of Gold Mind Thoughts Leadership Firm and RDB Speaks , has dedicated her career to transforming personal trauma into systemic triumph. Through groundbreaking methodologies and innovative solutions, Dr. Barnes is leading the charge in trauma-informed organizational transformation, community healing, and cultural competency training, achieving measurable impact in urban communities and corporate environments alike. With the feel of transformation surrounding this riveting conversation, it’s no wonder that Rick became inspired to perform a unique medley of Linking Park’s "Not Alone" along with his own “Jazz for Peace Poem”.To learn more about Rev. Dr. Barnes and purchase your copy of "Triumph In The Trenches V2” please visit: ⁠https://rdbspeaks.com/AND: Make a Difference RIGHT THIS SECOND with our THREE WAYS TO SAVE THE WORLD!!!Just Choose the one that's best for you!Options that are FREE!!! A. Qualify NOW by helping us give away our funding! Just Share this link - https://jazzforpeace.org/0to100.pdf - with an outstanding cause that is willing to follow easy guidelines. or B. Just Show a 1 minute video below to ANYONE in the Arts! (Jazz Club, Concert Series, Arts Organization, Theater, School, Festival etc.) JFP25 1 Min. Video: “Can YOU complete the last words of this sentence?” (w/Author & CNN journalist John DeDakis) https://youtu.be/jeernCl4axYDONATE Any amount to Jazz for Peace. Your donation helps offset the expense of our extraordinary programs. Click here to DONATE directly now: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jazzforpeace (or via ZELLE: info@jazzforpeace.org ) PAPERBACK EQUIVALENT: Purchase the “save a tree” KINDLE version of the book “Paving the Path for Peace through Music: The AMAZING Story of Rick DellaRatta & Jazz for Peace” from Amazon! Then send a Donation of $49 or more which covers difference of the paperback price.

After 45 years in journalism (25 at CNN), interviewing presidents (Reagan and Carter) and famous people, John DeDakis has channeled his personal Journey with grief and loss into six political thrillers which has him also in demand as a speaker. Combine this with his love of the arts and the art form of jazz in particular and you've got yourself a powerhouse episode which inspired this musical performance of Ricks own composition Altered Impressions which he wrote as an extension to John's personal request of the classic by Miles Davis "So What".Find out more about John and his books and contact him as well at: https://johndedakis.com/AND ~ Let's CHANGE the WORLD for the BETTER!Here's your chance to Make a Profoundly Positive difference RIGHT NOW by helping us take the world from 0% funding for world peace where we are now to 100% funding for world peace where we need to be with just a few seconds of your time!TWO GREAT WAYS to HELP us Take the World from ZERO to 100! ~ LET'S DO THIS! 1. Want to Empower and Raise Funds for your favorite Outstanding Causes including this one depicted in the video above?“Partnering with Jazz for Peace is…an opportunity for the community to experience world-class music, while raising much needed funds.” ~ The American Red Cross Click Here: https://jazzforpeace.org/0to100.pdf  Just contact us at the link above and follow the same Easy ABC Steps as 850 others!2. Help JAZZforPEACE in its efforts to take the world from 0% funding all the way to 1% funding for World Peace by clicking on the DONATE button at the very bottom of our homepage at ⁠https://jazzforpeace.org/⁠ or directly at this link:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jazzforpeace

Robert 'B-Cide' Cardillo II has been featured on 170+ news outlets including Yahoo Finance, Digital Journal, and Benzinga via his work as a Rapper, producer, and author of Myelin My Shoes—a raw, unfiltered memoir about life with MS, mental health battles, and the 25-year underground music grind. This no holds barred discussion about the Music Industry and overcoming health adversities lead to hopeful talk about his 2026 comeback and inspired Rick's performance of "We Can't Make It Here" combining Rick's original Jazz Stylings with James McMurtry's Lyrics. Find out more about B-Cide's comeback and book at: https://b-cide.comAND ~ Wanna CHANGE the WORLD for the BETTER?Here's your chance to Make a Profoundly Positive difference RIGHT NOW by helping us take the world from 0% funding for world peace where we are now to 100% funding for world peace where we need to be with just a few seconds of your time!TWO GREAT WAYS to HELP us Take the World from ZERO to 100! ~ LET'S DO THIS! 1. Want to Empower and Raise Funds for your favorite Outstanding Causes including this one depicted in the video above?“Partnering with Jazz for Peace is…an opportunity for the community to experience world-class music, while raising much needed funds.” ~ The American Red Cross Click Here: https://jazzforpeace.org/0to100.pdf  Just contact us at the link above and follow the same Easy ABC Steps as 850 others!2. Help JAZZforPEACE in its efforts to take the world from 0% funding all the way to 1% funding for World Peace by clicking on the DONATE button at the very bottom of our homepage at ⁠https://jazzforpeace.org/⁠ or directly at this link:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jazzforpeace

Season 2 Episode 23 Brings us our greatest moment of serendipity EVER as "The Final Solution is LOVE!" welcomes Kim Anderson. Her latest offering, The Pathway To Your Divine Perfect Mate, is an 8-step system guiding women of faith to heal, grow, and position themselves for the love and marriage they truly desire. Kim’s mission: To see women step confidently into their purpose, unlock their worth, and create the love story they deserve. "I Help Equip & Empower Ladies to Become a Better/Best Version of Themselves to Attract Their Ideal Love & Live Out Their Very Own Magical Love Story!" Find out more about Kim and how to attract YOUR Ideal Love at: https://divineperfectmate.com/AND:HELP us Take the World from ZERO to ONE. ~ LET'S DO THIS! Help JAZZforPEACE in its efforts to take the world from 0% funding all the way to 100% funding for World Peace by clicking on the DONATE button at the very bottom of our homepage at ⁠https://jazzforpeace.org/⁠ or directly at this link:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jazzforpeace

Kim Depole, an acclaimed New York City-based interior designer with interiors spanning over two decades is ALSO a lifelong meditator. This combination found great synergy with our theme and message at JAZZforPEACE leading to a widely expanded conversation that inspired a performance by Rick that included Jazz from Brazil along with his own original lyrics that he wrote for the John Coltrane classic Lazy Bird! Find out more about Kim’s work at: https://depoledesign.com/  and on Substack at: https://kimdepole.substack.com/s/letters-from-the-heart AND ~ HELP us Take the World from ZERO to ONE HUNDRED! LET'S DO THIS. Help JAZZforPEACE in its efforts to take the world from 0% funding for World Peace all the way to 100% by clicking on the DONATE button at the very bottom of our homepage at ⁠https://jazzforpeace.org/⁠or directly at this link:  ⁠⁠https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jazzforpeace"My wishes for the planet in 2024: No killing. No killing. Don't kill anyone, anywhere, for any reason." – Sonny Rollins2. "It’s not about your music—it’s about what makes your music your music. ... You have to have a reason for your music—something besides the technical. Make it for something. Make it for kindness, make it for peace, whatever it is. You know what I mean?" – Sonny Rollins ( as said to the New Yorker in 2020).

Pamela Michaux was taken from Congo at 7, silenced by abuse and racism, and stood alone in court at 12. Mundele Diaries is her rise from survival to global voice. A raw, global memoir that turns silence into strength and pain into purpose, the book is scheduled for re-release in late September, 2025 and her amazing story was the inspiration for Rick's once-in-a-lifetime performance of the Italian Classic "Estate". All of which makes for an episode you don't want to miss! For more information please visit: https://www.amazon.com/Mundele-Diaries-Pamela-Michaux/dp/1917613040/AND........drumroll.................CYMBAL CRASH ~ Here's your chance to Make a Profoundly Positive difference RIGHT NOW by helping us take the world from 0% funding for world peace where we are now to 100% funding for world peace where we need to be with just a few seconds of your time!HELP us Take the World from ZERO to ONE. ~ LET'S DO THIS! 1. Want to Empower and Raise Funds for Kids and other Outstanding Causes?“Partnering with Jazz for Peace is…an opportunity for the community to experience world-class music, while raising much needed funds.” ~ The American Red Cross Click Here: https://jazzforpeace.org/0to100.pdf  Just contact us at the link above and follow the same Easy ABC Steps as 850 others!2. Help JAZZforPEACE in its efforts to take the world from 0% funding all the way to 1% funding for World Peace by clicking on the DONATE button at the very bottom of our homepage at ⁠https://jazzforpeace.org/⁠ or directly at this link:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jazzforpeace

Roxanne Davenport is a writer and advocate for Epilepsy awareness. Her work with "Seize"ure The Day! and Defeating Epilepsy Foundation helps people around the world spreading epilepsy awareness. Defeating Epilepsy Foundation sends newsletters out to people around the world translated in their language. Her message is "people around the world need to know that people with epilepsy are normal." And, as a piano player herself, she also believes that music can play a role through songs with lyrics that spread epilepsy awareness. All of these good vibrations plus her southern residency of Lewiston, North Carolina brought out a special medley by Rick of Mr. Bojangles and When it's Sleepy Time Down South making this a one of a kind interview & what we hope will someday be a fundraising experience that also raises awareness for her outstanding mission and advocacy. Find out more about Roxanne at: http://about.me/roxanne_davenportAND:LET'S DO THIS. HELP us Take the World from ZERO to ONE HUNDRED!  Help JAZZforPEACE in its efforts to take the world from 0% funding all the way to 100% funding for World Peace by clicking on the DONATE button at the very bottom of our homepage at https://jazzforpeace.org/or directly at this link: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jazzforpeace

Erica M. Elliott is a medical doctor with a busy practice in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She has been nicknamed "The Health Detective" for her ability to solve medical mysteries. Erica is also an author of two books, "Medicine and Miracles in the High Desert: My Life Among the Navajo People" and her more recent memoir, "From Mountains to Medicine: Scaling the Heights in Search of My Calling." She has given talks and workshops in various venues throughout the country, including Omega Institute and Esalen Institute. She is an inveterate storyteller. And her amazing stories had Rick dreaming into his own unique performance of “Dream a Little Dram of Me”!Erica has lived in many different countries and cultures. She speaks several languages, has been a school teacher on the Navajo Reservation, a Peace Corp volunteer in South America, has climbed some of the highest peaks in the world, taught for Outward Bound--all before deciding later in life to become a medical doctor. Eventually she left mainstream medicine to practice on her own, following her own inner wisdom about healing chronic illness.Erica was on of the founders of a co-housing community in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where she raised her son. She gave a TED talk on the subject in 2015. Erica writes a blog that is a mixture of cutting edge medical information, memoir, healthy recipes, and travel. The website is www.musingsmemoirandmedicine.com The website where you can learn about her books, see many interesting photos and little videos of her life, is www.ericaelliottmd.comAND ~ HELP us Take the World from ZERO to ONE HUNDRED! LET'S DO THIS. Help JAZZforPEACE in its efforts to take the world from 0% funding for World Peace all the way to 100% by clicking on the DONATE button at the very bottom of our homepage at ⁠https://jazzforpeace.org/⁠or directly at this link:  ⁠⁠https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jazzforpeace

Episode 29 of Season 2 brings us Dr. Hank Seitz – The Mind Scientist Who Turns the Impossible into Reality. Dr. Hank is a mental scientist, ordained minister, businessman, author, and life coach with an extraordinary story of resilience and transformation. After a devastating car accident left him shattered, doctors told him he would never walk again. But instead of accepting their prognosis, he tapped into Divine Intelligence (DI)—the limitless power within—and became a walking miracle. Now, Dr. Hank is on a mission to help others unlock their greatest possibility by harnessing the power of their mind. A mission that inspired a performance by Rick of his own composition "Living Inside A Daydream" Find out more about Dr. Hank and his great work by calling him at the number listed in the video and by visiting his website at: https://drhankseitz.com/contact/AND:HELP us Take the World from ZERO to ONE. ~ LET'S DO THIS! Help JAZZforPEACE in its efforts to take the world from 0% funding all the way to 100% funding for World Peace by clicking on the DONATE button at the very bottom of our homepage at ⁠https://jazzforpeace.org/⁠ or directly at this link:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jazzforpeace

Season 2 Episode 19 brings us Mark Mustian, the internationally bestselling author of "The Gendarme" and "Boy With Wings,” who is also the president of the Word of South Festival of Literature and Music in Tallahassee, Florida, now in its eleventh year of pairing authors and musicians in interesting ways. The special conversation between the two of them involving both literature and music inspired some equally special songs performed by Rick including Cole Porter’s Just One of Those Things, Louis Armstrong's Sleepy Time Down South, and Carole King's Classic "Jazzman"! A must see for all lovers of Authors, Music and Literature! Learn more about Mark and his books & festival at: https://markmustian.comAND ~ LET'S DO THIS:HELP us Take the World from ZERO to ONE HUNDRED!  Help JAZZforPEACE in its efforts to take the world from 0% funding all the way to 100% funding for World Peace by clicking on the DONATE button at the very bottom of our homepage at ⁠https://jazzforpeace.org/or directly at this link: ⁠https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jazzforpeace

Season 2 Episode 26 brings us Michael Isaac Shokrian, Editor in Chief of the literary magazine the Thieving Magpie and author of debut novel American Playground based on author's experiences immigrating to Los Angeles from Tehran in the 1970s. Michael's mission to deliver thought-provoking writing to readers everywhere inspired the inclusion of his recorded rendition of the Jazz Classic ISFAHAN featuring his own original lyrics plus a LIVE rendition of Seals & Crofts SUMMER BREEZE like you have never heard before nor will ever hear again. Learn more about Michael and buy his book at: https://www.mishokrian.com/ and join his digital literary magazine at: https://thievingmagpie.org/AND ~ HELP us Take the World from ZERO to ONE HUNDRED! LET'S DO THIS. Help JAZZforPEACE in its efforts to take the world from 0% funding for World Peace all the way to 100% by clicking on the DONATE button at the very bottom of our homepage at ⁠https://jazzforpeace.org/⁠or directly at this link:  ⁠⁠https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jazzforpeace

S: 2 E: 18 features Calvin Schwartz, Founder & Host @ Conversations with Calvin. His recent novel, 'There's a Tortoise in My Hair; A Journey to Spirit' was given the prestigious Kirkus Star for literary excellence. The writing has been compared to legendary writers, Philip Roth, John Irving (World According to Garp) and Kurt Vonnegut (Slaughterhouse Five).This amazing interview inspired some extraordinary Music including the Timeless Peace Anthem “We Can’t Make it Here Anymore” along with the Tears for Fears Classic, Everybody Wants to Rule the World, whose lyrics are "about the thirst for power and its consequences, with intimations of what was seen by many at the time as the imminent threat of global nuclear war.” Find out more about Calvin, his Books and Podcast at https://calvinschwartz.com AND ~ LET'S DO SOMETHING GREAT TODAY: HELP us Take the World from ZERO to ONE HUNDRED! Help JAZZforPEACE in its efforts to take the world from 0% funding all the way to 100% funding for World Peace by clicking on the DONATE button at the very bottom of our homepage at ⁠https://jazzforpeace.org/or directly at this link: ⁠https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jazzforpeace

Gabe Toth shows his true passion for music and music instruction for both Vocal and Instrumental training on all levels and across diverse genres and (along with his dog Zappa!) inspires a very special medley by Rick of classic songs by Leonard Cohen and The Beatles in one of our true season 2 highlight episodes that you don’t want to miss!Learn more about Gabe and sign up for his online lessons and courses at: www.gabetothmuzakinstruction.comAND ~ LET'S DO THIS.HELP us Take the World from ZERO to ONE HUNDRED!  Help JAZZforPEACE in its efforts to take the world from 0% funding all the way to 100% funding for World Peace by clicking on the DONATE button at the very bottom of our homepage at ⁠https://jazzforpeace.org/or directly at this link: ⁠https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jazzforpeace

Season 2 Episode 24 Brings us to Boise, Idaho to meet Katie Baker, a writer, trauma survivor, and author of When The Universe Holds Your Hair Back, a raw memoir about healing from childhood abuse, addiction, and self-destruction through deep personal work and guided psychedelic experiences. Katie brings us a story of authentic healing that is a relatively untapped by our conventional practices, inspiring a Live performance by Rick of the Leon Russell Classic “A Song For You”. Find out more abut Katie and buy her insightful and revealing Book at  https://www.peaceandfirehealing.com/universebookAND ~ HELP us Take the World from ZERO to ONE HUNDRED! LET'S DO THIS. Help JAZZforPEACE in its efforts to take the world from 0% funding for World Peace all the way to 100% by clicking on the DONATE button at the very bottom of our homepage at ⁠https://jazzforpeace.org/⁠or directly at this link:  ⁠⁠https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jazzforpeace

Season 2 Episode 16: n this high-energy episode, we sit down with Dawn Westrum—ultra-marathoner, paraglider, and unapologetic health rebel—who’s been cracking the nutrition code since 2004. Dawn shares the do’s, don’ts, and “what-were-you-thinking?” truths about staying fit, sharp, and biologically young. We dive into her upcoming book on the OligoScan (spoiler: your minerals are screaming for attention) and how she helps people fire their meds and feel amazing again. Plus, Rick drops a one-of-a-kind musical mashup that blends Simon & Garfunkel nostalgia with a dash of Hall & Oates, all wrapped around a spontaneous, soulful jam that’ll leave you smiling.A must-listen if you like your health advice bold, backed, and a little badass.Find out more about Dawn at: https://www.vigeohealth.net/

Sara Im grew up in Cambodia where she survived four years of mass genocide that claimed two million lives. Through her faith and resilience, she escaped, fled to America, graduated college, and wrote an award-winning book called "How I Survived the Killing Fields." ...and now she speaks, coaches, and inspires others to have hope, courage, and a positive perspective in life.  Their talk was so positive it inspired a special selection of songs by Rick including Neil Diamond’s America, his own “Jazz for Peace Poem” and Sara Smile by Hall & Oates! Find Sara and invite her to speak at  www.saraim.com, and buy her book at  www.saraim.com/bookAND ~ HELP us Take the World from ZERO to ONE HUNDRED! LET'S DO THIS. Help JAZZforPEACE in its efforts to take the world from 0% funding for World Peace all the way to 100% by clicking on the DONATE button at the very bottom of our homepage at https://jazzforpeace.org/or directly at this link:  https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jazzforpeace

For over 20 years, Kerie Logan has been a Human Consciousness Guide, supporting people with mental health concerns. She is also an author, certified clinical hypnotherapist, and NLP practitioner. This interview exploring the need to go from 3D Human Consciousness to 4D and 5D inspired a musical selection by Rick of the well known Evergreen “When You’re Smiling”.  A must see! Find out more about Kerie and download her Free 3D, 4D & 5D charts at: https://mastertheupperrooms.comAND ~ HELP us Take the World from ZERO to ONE HUNDRED! LET'S DO THIS. Help JAZZforPEACE in its efforts to take the world from 0% funding for World Peace all the way to 100% by clicking on the DONATE button at the very bottom of our homepage at ⁠https://jazzforpeace.org/⁠or directly at this link:  ⁠⁠https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/jazzforpeace