Harmonizing Minds: Jazz, Music and Mental Health

EZ Conversations

English - September 28, 2023 11:00 - 50 minutes - ★★★★★ - 124 ratings
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Join host Furkhan Dandia on this soulful episode of EZ Conversations as he delves deep into the world of music, its therapeutic powers, and the incredible work of Rick DellaRatta with Jazz for Peace.

Music has always been a universal language that transcends boundaries and heals the human spirit. In this episode, Furkhan sits down with the renowned musician and humanitarian Rick DellaRatta, to explore the profound connection between music and mental health.

Rick is a talented jazz pianist and vocalist and the founder of Jazz for Peace. This remarkable initiative combines the magic of jazz with the power of philanthropy. Rick has travelled the world through Jazz for Peace, using music as a force for positive change, promoting peace, and aiding humanitarian causes.

Tune in as Furkhan and Rick discuss the therapeutic effects of music, its ability to alleviate stress, anxiety, and depression, and how it can be a beacon of hope for those struggling with mental health challenges. Rick shares personal stories and experiences that highlight the transformative impact of music on individuals and communities alike.

Discover how Jazz for Peace has harnessed the universal appeal of jazz to support various charitable projects, aiding communities in need and spreading a message of unity and compassion.

This episode promises to be a harmonious blend of inspiration and insight as Furkhan and Rick DellaRatta explore how music can heal minds and transform lives. Join us for a heartfelt conversation that will remind you of the incredible power of music and its ability to bring peace to the world and solace to the soul.

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. Through his lifelong endeavour to help advance people to their highest potential through understanding Jazz and spreading peace worldwide through his "Jazz for Peace World Tour", Rick DellaRatta is considered an innovator and a visionary.

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His unique and original piano playing and composing have been compared in print to Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Bill Evans, McCoy Tyner, Keith Jarrett, Joe Zawinul, Horace Silver, Oscar Peterson and Thelonious Monk. At the same time, his signature vocal sound and style have been likened to Chet Baker, Billie Holiday, Joao Gilberto, Ivan Lins, Michael Franks and Antonio Carlos Jobim.

Dr. Billy Taylor put Ricks's impact in perspective when commenting on Ricks's "Thought Provoking CD - he said: "Rick DellaRatta is one of the people who is taking Jazz to the next level".

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