Rick DellaRatta is one of the finest Singer/Pianists performing today. He is 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 life long endeavors, Rick has helped advance people to their highest potential through the understanding of Jazz as well as spreading peace worldwide through his "Jazz for Peace World Tour".
His unique 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 Thelonious Monk. Also, Rick's signature vocal sound and style has been likened to Chet Baker, Billy Holiday, Joae Gilberto, Ivan Lins, Michael Franks and Antonio Carlos Jobim.
Rick has been honored with several awards such as The 2000 MAC Award for Recording Of The Year for his double album live CD release titled "Live in Brazil & The Blue Note". Rick was also a 1998 and 1999 ASCAP Popular Award Winner as well as the 1997 Back Stage Bistro Award Winner for outstanding singer/instrumentalist and was a Mac award nominee for outstanding jazz artist. Rick has also been leading his "Jazz for Peace World Tour" since 2001, and released a live recording from the tour in 2004.
Live. Original take on the Jazz standard "Autumn Leaves." Melodies and solos by Piano and Bass. Sounds like Bill Evans, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock. Instrumental, Jazz, Cool Jazz
Latin Jazz tune with a strong Latin Bass groove and solos on Piano. Sounds like Bill Evans, Bud Powel, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock. Instrumental, Jazz, Jazz (pending cat.)
Energetic Jazz tune featuring a Latin beat and solos on Piano, Guitar, and Drums. Sounds like Bill Evans, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock. Instrumental, Jazz, Latin Jazz
Jazz tune featuring melody on Saxophone, and solos on Piano and Sax Sounds like Bill Evans, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock. Instrumental, Jazz, Lounge Jazz
Laid back Jazz tune with a dreamy ambience. Solos on Bass, Sax, and Piano. Sounds like Bill Evans, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock. Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
A slow Jazz tune with a relaxed feel. Melody on Flute, with solos on Flute, Guitar, and Piano. Sounds like Bill Evans, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock. Instrumental, Jazz, Chillout Jazz
Latin Jazz featuring a both Latin Jazz influences as well as more traditional influences. Melody and solos on Piano. Sounds like Bill Evans, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock. Instrumental, Jazz, Latin Jazz
A Swinging take on the classic "Greensleeves." Latin feel. Melody and solo on Piano. Sounds like Bill Evans, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock. Instrumental, Christmas, Xmas Jazz Ens.
Jazz tune in Waltz time, with Flute carrying the melody. Solo on Piano. Sounds like Bill Evans, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock. Instrumental, Jazz, Chillout Jazz
Medium-up tempo Jazz song with melody and solos on Piano and Drums. Sounds like Bill Evans, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock. Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
Smooth Jazz with some experimental influences. Features solos on Sax and Piano. Sounds like Bill Evans, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock. Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
Jazz song featuring melody and solo by muted Trumpet and a solo on Piano. Sounds like Freddy Hubbard, Miles Davis, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock. Instrumental, Jazz, Bebop
Swinging Bluesy Jazz tune, featuring a warm rhythm Guitar, Piano based melody, and a solo on Bass. Sounds like Bill Evans, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock. Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
Relaxed smooth Jazz featuring a soprano Saxophone driven groove. Sounds like Bill Evans, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock. Instrumental, Jazz, Dramatic Jazz
Warm Piano based tune featuring solos on Piano and Bass with creative Drum fills. Sounds like Bill Evans, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock. Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
A medium paced Blues beginning with a Bass solo followed by solos on Sax and Piano. Sounds like Bill Evans, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock. Instrumental, Jazz, Jazz Fusion
Medium tempo Jazz song featuring solos on Piano with a concluding Drum fill. Sounds like Bill Evans, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock. Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
A short, spirited Christmas-flavored Jazz tune. Features solos on Piano and Flute. Sounds like Bill Evans, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock. Instrumental, Jazz, Dramatic Jazz
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