Author: Jazz4peace

See the Episode Teaser! DELLARATTA plays DELLARATTA : See LIVE Performance of Miles Davis “So What” and Rick’s own “Altered Impressions” w/ Author & former CNN Journalist John Dedakis

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S:2 E:42 John Dedakis: From Journalist to Novelist!
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”.

Joining us on our 42nd Episode of our 2nd Season journalist, novelist, and writing coach John DeDakis. John is a former editor on CNN’s “The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer.”

During John’s 45-year career in journalism, he was a White House correspondent during Ronald Reagan’s presidency. John is the author of six award-winning mystery-suspense-thriller novels, plus he’s a manuscript editor and motivational speaker.

John’s specialty is helping wannabe writers become published authors. He also inspires people struggling with grief to use writing as a way to find healing.

Personal experience is the grist of fiction. Budding novelists are taught to “write what you know.” In John’s case, he knows journalism, and he knows grief and loss.

During his 45 years in journalism (25 at CNN), he’s interviewed presidents (Reagan and Carter), famous people (Alfred Hitchcock), covered the White House, and been tear-gassed covering a riot.

In his personal life, he’s lost my sister to suicide and his youngest son to a heroin overdose.

All of those experiences are baked into the six political thrillers he’s written. Journalism and grief are backdrops and themes that make up the life of his protagonist, Lark Chadwick, a strong-willed and strong-minded twenty-something young woman.

His first traditionally published novel came out 20 years ago. It took him 10 years to find an agent. During that time, the novel went through 14 major revisions, and his agent is the 39th agent he queried. That learning experience led to a second career as a manuscript editor and one-on-one writing coach.

Dedakis is also a keynote speaker and workshop leader. He inspires people who are struggling with grief to use writing as a way to heal.

Find out more about John and his books and contact him as well at: https://johndedakis.com/

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John Taylor McEntire is a leadership strategist, international speaker, and creator of the SYNC Method®, a registered framework that helps leaders align who they are with how they lead. His voice on the stage through theater & music along with his world travels and work with non profits ushered in great synergies with Rick that became the inspiration for a musical medley of the Japanese Classic Kojo No Tsuki and the American Classic SUNNY and his thorough explanation of how to get funding from Jazz for Peace that can save the world! Find out more about John’s company Mutual Prosperity and his upcoming book SYNC to the Beat of Success at: https://mutualprosperity.com

John was raised around a dining table that felt like the United Nations, surrounded by Native American foster brothers, refugees, exchange students, and cousins under one roof. By age 22, he had traveled to all 50 U.S. states and 19 countries. That early exposure to culture, human difference, and deep listening shaped everything he now teaches.

He found his first voice on the stage through theater, music, and leadership roles. But underneath the applause was a sensitive kid shaped by childhood trauma and the fear of not being enough. He became a high achiever, driven by perfectionism and people-pleasing, thinking if he just looked the part, he’d be okay.

That belief took him far. He worked at high levels of international strategy and innovation, guiding universities, startups, and public-private ecosystems across sectors and continents. But it also left him burned out and disconnected. His greatest transformation came when I stopped performing and started aligning.

Today, he helps leaders do the same. He guides them to lead with depth, build teams rooted in trust, and create results that don’t cost them their soul. His upcoming book, SYNC to the Beat of Success, explores that journey and shares how to replace burnout with rhythm and pressure with purpose.

Listen to this episode and hear the truth about what really sustains leadership!

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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/⁠
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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.com/

The man they call “B-Cide” is a rapper, producer, clothing designer, and author of Myelin My Shoes, a memoir about life, music, and resilience after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. With over two decades in the underground scene, he shares raw, real stories about perseverance, creativity, and pushing forward when life hits hard.

B-Cide has been a rapper, producer, and entrepreneur for over 25 years. He’s toured across the country, released countless tracks, and built a loyal following without ever selling out. But in 2011, his life changed forever when he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.

He went from touring and running stages to being in a wheelchair with 24-hour care. But he never stopped creating. He pivoted into building a streetwear brand, 55 Strong, and recently dropped my memoir, Myelin My Shoes. It’s raw, real, and brutally honest, about my music career, the challenges of living with MS, and how he kept reinventing myself through it all.

This isn’t just a disability story. It’s not just a music story. It’s about survival, reinvention, and grit. He speaks to creatives who’ve hit walls, people living with invisible illnesses, and anyone who’s ever felt knocked down by life and had to crawl their way back up. His story resonates because it’s lived, not packaged.

He brings a unique perspective to shows that focus on entrepreneurship, creativity, music, disability, and mental resilience. Whether it’s inspiring an audience or getting real about what it takes to keep moving forward, he’s here for honest, powerful conversations, and a comeback in 2026!

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Kim Anderson ~ Divine, Perfect Mate!
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/

Kim S. Anderson is a lifelong barrier-breaker whose journey began in the NBA, working in Public Relations for the Atlanta Hawks before moving to Community Relations with her hometown Detroit Pistons. She’s since worn many hats—wife, mother of four, entrepreneur, ministry leader, bestselling author, and speaker—while always empowering women to rise higher.

Driven by the desire to be a hands-on mom, Kim transitioned from a successful corporate career to the top 1% in direct sales, building a thriving business from home and homeschooling her children. As a sought-after mentor and coach, Kim has helped countless women reach new levels of success by blending faith-based principles with real-world strategy, leading to lasting breakthrough results.

Currently, Kim leads Savvy Media, LLC, where she creates transformative content including her “Civics Made Simple” podcast and the “She Profits On Purpose” show. 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.

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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/⁠
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S: 2 E: 36 Shirley B. Novack: Stolen Lives

Shirley B. Novack is a first generation daughter of Polish/Russian parents and only recently realized her dream come true when she published her first book during the pandemic. She now has two extremely relevant books that deserve all of the attention they are receiving! This episode’s focus on her latest release “Stolen Lives” brought to light a great discussion about it’s subject of Human Trafficking along with numerous other relevant topics which culminated in an authentic and inspired performance by Rick of a Classic Jazz Standard that he first learned as student in Boston titled “Star Eyes”.

About the Book
A child is snatched from her bed in the middle of the night.

Who could possibly have taken Allison, but more bewildering, the question is why?

As time passes, no one knows where Allison is, or who has her. The not knowing plays on everyone’s mind.

Human trafficking has invaded our everyday lives. It has put fear into parents worldwide.

This is one person’s story.

Find out more about Shirley and buy her books on all the major book outlets as well as ⁠https://booklocker.com/ ⁠

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TWO GREAT WAYS to HELP us Take the World from ZERO to 100! ~ LET’S DO THIS!

1. Want to Empower your favorite 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!

OR:

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Rick “mindfully designs” special Medley for Extraordinary Interior Designder Kim Depole on this Brazil/Coltrane Episode Teaser!

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S:2 E22 Kim Depole – Mindful Design & Meditation
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!

Kim Depole is an acclaimed New York City-based interior designer with interiors spanning over two decades. Early in her career, two appearances on OPRAH launched her creative approach to design. A design studio in Nolita was the nucleus for the expression of creativity . Her work on both commercial and residential projects expanded her reach to developers, CEOs, publishers and private residences in the Hamptons and Paris.

A lifelong meditator, Kim’s NEW path seamlessly blends mindfulness with design. She has created a simple technique to transform urban spaces into personal sanctuaries. Her unique method, ‘Designing with your Mind’s Eye,’ combines her extensive experience in interior design with a deep understanding of meditation and mindfulness practices.

Kim’s work is celebrated for going beyond aesthetics, creating homes that are not only visually stunning but also deeply aligned with her clients’ lifestyles and well-being. Kim’s mantra is “to design the outside, you need to go inside.” She guides her clients and empowers them with the resources and tools to expedite their own transformation, helping them create a space that feels like a personal oasis every time they turn the key to open the door.

Kim Depole has made great design accessible to everyone with her Quick Start one-hour Zoom session. Her mission is to highlight the importance of a home that truly supports your lifestyle. “This isn’t just about decorating—it’s about uncovering what brings you joy and creating a space that’s a genuine expression of your individuality, not just following trends. Your home should be more than just a place for your belongings—it should embrace you, inspire you, and hold everything you love close. It’s a space that supports every aspect of your life.

She’s here to inspire the experience of home as a true oasis and sanctuary because she believes this is essential to living a purposeful and expansive life. Based on this quote by Harvey Fierstein”ART HAS THE POWER TO TRANSFORM , TO ILLUMINATE, TO EDUCATE , INSPIRE AND MOTIVATE”, you can trust that Kim’s mindful approach to interiors will do the same!

Find out more about Kim’s amazing ability to help you “Create a space that supports how you LIVE, WORK and RESTORE” at: https://depoledesign.com/

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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 yours and others favorite 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

It really IS this easy! 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/⁠
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Pamela Michaux: Mundele Diaries S:2 E:36

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/

Meet Pamela Michaux, author of Mundele Diaries — a raw, global memoir that turns silence into strength and pain into purpose. Her story began in Congo, but it belongs to anyone who has ever felt unseen, unloved, or unworthy.

At seven years old, Pamela was sent from Congo to Belgium during political conflict. She was promised safety. What she found was emotional and physical abuse, racism, and the cruel weight of being both too much and never enough. In Africa, she was called “white girl.” In Belgium and France, she was called “nigger.” And the deepest wounds didn’t come from strangers. They came from her own family.

One year later, her siblings arrived. She was eight. Her sister was three. Her brother was seven. Their mother was gone, and as the oldest, she became the mother they no longer had. By twelve, she had endured more than many live in a lifetime. She took my legal guardians to court, moved into an orphanage, fought for her siblings’ protection, and that courage wasn’t a choice — it was survival.

But trauma doesn’t stop when childhood ends. As an adult, she became a stepmother to two girls. And once again faced humiliation and violence — this time from their biological mother. While pregnant, in a private Catholic school, she called her “nigger” and tried to hit her in the stomach. It was a painful déjà vu. But this time, she had a voice.

After her divorce, she had a final reckoning. she realized pain had become her comfort, because it was less painful than what she had survived as a child. That’s when she stopped surviving and started living. That’s when she wrote Mundele Diaries.

Not to expose her past — but to reclaim it. To speak for the child who had to be the protector. For the mother who rose alone. For every person made to feel like a burden, a problem, or a mistake.

The book was originally released—but due to betrayal from someone she trusted, it was removed from sale. That moment could’ve broken her again. Instead, it became her fuel. The final, corrected and complete version of Mundele Diaries will be published on September 23, 2025, in honor of her late mother’s birthday.

Because she doesn’t believe in hiding anymore. She believes in truth. In healing. And in the power of turning your deepest wounds into your greatest calling.

Today, she speaks about:
• Childhood and adult trauma—and how we normalize pain to survive
• Racial identity—especially growing up mixed in a divided world
• Emotional healing—what it really takes to break free
• Generational cycles—and how to stop repeating what hurt us
• Blended family pain, betrayal, and rebuilding from ground zero
• Speaking your truth—even when it costs everything

She don’t speak to impress. She speaks to awaken.

Because what tried to silence her is now the voice that sets others free.

Find out how Jazz for Peace raises funds for over 850 Outstanding Causes! Harmony & Hope: Rick DellaRatta’s Fundraising Serenade for Epilepsy Advocate Roxanne Davenport and click below to watch FULL EPISODE on Spotify & Apple!

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S: 2 E: 20 Roxanne Davenport – Normal Life with Epilepsy

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.

Epilepsy doesn’t hold her back or keep her down. She stares for 30 seconds and sometimes shakes her right hand. This is all because of a high fever when she was a baby. Sometimes she can hide having a seizure by leaving a room before it happens. She gets an aura before one.

She had them under control before her insurance made the drug store switch her medicine to a generic brand. Generic medicine is not as good as brand name for epilepsy. It doesn’t have the same amount of the working medication in some of the pills. There can be 80% of the medication and 20% placebo.

Since she had them under control, she was allowed to drive. Not knowing about the generic medicine at that time. She had a car wreck and her daughter was in the front seat with her. This caused her daughter to have a fractured ankle and she has had five surgeries on her ankle in five years. Today her daughter is strong! Whenever anyone asks how she broke her ankle, she never says my mom wrecked the car. She just says, I was in a car wreck.

Now Roxanne wants everyone to understand epilepsy. It effects 300,000 people in the USA alone. She thinks that she is the lucky one since now her seizures are only a few a month. Some people, including children, can have up to 300 a day.

Help her spread the word! Find out more about Roxanne at: http://about.me/roxanne_davenport

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Make a difference RIGHT NOW.
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/⁠
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S:2 E: 30 Erica M. Elliott – From Listening to Healing
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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.com

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Dr. Hank Seitz Proving our Thoughts Shape our Reality S:2 E:29

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Love, Joy, Peace & Enlightenment are 4 things that Dr. Hank wants you to have in your life at all times!

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/

Helping You Become Your Greatest Possibility

After a devastating accident left him unable to walk, he defied all odds using the power of his mind—proving that our thoughts shape our reality. Now, he teaches others how to shift their mindset, overcome challenges, and manifest success in every area of life. His inspiring journey and practical insights empower listeners to break through limitations and step into their highest potential.

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LET’S DO THIS.
HELP us Take the World from ZERO to ONE HUNDRED! 
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