Rick DellaRatta, is a New York based jazz pianist, vocalist and composer.

On the morning of September 9th 2001, he witnessed the terrorist attack on the World Trade Centre from the roof of the five-storey walk-up apartment building that he lived in.

Rick felt compelled to commit his thoughts to paper in the form of a poem entitled Jazz for Peace.

Since that day Rick has focused on trying to live life in a way that fulfils the message of the poem.

In this episode of the Abeceder work life balance podcast Rest and Recreation Rick explains to Michael Millward how the poem inspired him to create a jazz collective also called Jazz for Peace that tours America and increasingly the world spreading the message of peace and helping to raise money for good causes.

As part of his support for not-for-profit organisations Rick has developed the empowerment tree that helps fund-raisers to turn a simple comment into tangible funds raised.

Visit Abeceder for more information about Rick DellaRatta and Michael Millward.

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