Rick DellaRatta and Jazz for Peace Event for YO:Durham

"After historic concerts in Africa (click here for details) and Brazil (click here for details), Rick DellaRatta and Jazz for Peace perform in Durham”

Durham, NC – On Thursday, October 14, 2010 7:30 PM. Jazz for Peace featuring Singer / Pianist / Composer Rick DellaRatta, considered by many to be one of the finest Jazz Artists performing today, will perform a special Benefit Concert for YO:Durham at The Beyú Jazz Caffé located at 335 W. Main Street in Durham, NC.

YO: Durham's mission is to provide disconnected and at-risk teens experiences of life possibilities they have not known, and tools for action to make those possibilities into reality. YO:Durham carries out this mission by providing a year of opportunity to make a change in their lives through a Summer Career Academy, relationships with volunteer mentors, and a paid job internship during the school year. YO:Durham is an initiative of Durham Congregations In Action (DCIA). For more information please visit: http://www.yodurham.org...

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"After historic concerts in Africa (click here for details) and Brazil (click here for details), Rick DellaRatta and Jazz for Peace perform in Durham”

Durham, NC – On Thursday, October 14, 2010 7:30 PM. Jazz for Peace featuring Singer / Pianist / Composer Rick DellaRatta, considered by many to be one of the finest Jazz Artists performing today, will perform a special Benefit Concert for YO:Durham at The Beyú Jazz Caffé located at 335 W. Main Street in Durham, NC.

YO: Durham's mission is to provide disconnected and at-risk teens experiences of life possibilities they have not known, and tools for action to make those possibilities into reality. YO:Durham carries out this mission by providing a year of opportunity to make a change in their lives through a Summer Career Academy, relationships with volunteer mentors, and a paid job internship during the school year. YO:Durham is an initiative of Durham Congregations In Action (DCIA). For more information please visit: http://www.yodurham.org

Having performed with everyone from Dizzy Gillespie to Paquito D' Rivera, Rick DellaRatta is now considered by many to be one of the finest Singer/Pianists performing today and one of only a handful of Jazz Artists who can make a successful musical presentation to a large audience without having to abandon the true art form of Jazz. His unique and original piano playing and composing has been compared in print to Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Bill Evans, McCoy Tyner, Keith Jarrett, Joe Zawinul, Horace Silver, Oscar Peterson and Thelonius Monk while his signature vocal sound and style has been likened to Chet Baker, Billie Holiday, Joao Gilberto, Ivan Lins, Michael Franks and Antonio Carlos Jobim.

For complete tour schedule and additional info please visit www.jazzforpeace.org

High resolution pictures can be found at http://www.rickdellaratta.com/press.html

For information on Rick DellaRatta please visit http://www.rickdellaratta.com

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