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David Ritz

David Ritz is a renowned writer and author who has worked with everyone from Ray Charles to Willie Nelson to Aretha Franklin. He’s written and cowritten sixty-five books, fifteen of which have been bestsellers, and is also a grammy award-nominated song writer.
Love Johnny Carson
Me and Sister Bobbie
Pretty Paper
A Woman Like Me
We'll Be Here For the Rest of Our Lives
Journey of a Thousand Miles
Love Tornado
The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash
Stay Out of the Kitchen!
Inside Power
Sanctified Blues
Howling at the Moon

Books

Love Johnny Carson
Me and Sister Bobbie
Pretty Paper
A Woman Like Me
We'll Be Here For the Rest of Our Lives
Journey of a Thousand Miles
Love Tornado
The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash
Stay Out of the Kitchen!
Inside Power
Sanctified Blues
Howling at the Moon

International Jazz Day 2020

During these increasingly uncertain times, people are turning more to the arts to try and alleviate stress and cope with the world around them. While music generally has the ability to reduce anxiety and fight depression, certain genres such as jazz have also acted historically to promote peace, dialogue among cultures, and respect for human rights

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