'Fannie Lou' Musical

About Rick DellaRatta 

Rick DellaRatta, a New York based international jazz pianist, vocalist and composer, has performed in legendary jazz clubs such as Ronnie Scotts, The Blue Note, Birdland and The Five Spot and at various festivals around the world, such as The Savannah Jazz Festival, Ottawa International Jazz Festival, The Sofia Jazz Festival in Bulgaria and The Taketa Jazz Festival in Japan. 

Rick is currently sharing his musical message worldwide through his "Jazz for Peace World Tour". The tour is scheduled to include The United States, The Middle East, The United Kingdom, Asia, Europe and South Africa.

His unique and original piano playing and composing has been compared in print to Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, McCoy Tyner, Keith Jarrett, Horace Silver, while his signature vocal sound and style has been likened to Chet Baker, Billy Holiday, Joao Gilberto, and Antonio Carlos Jobim.

SOURCE: Musicians For Musicians

Hear Rick's musical birthday tribute to one of his favorite jazz musicians, Clifford Brown, here.