AIDSfreeAFRICA Jazz Concert

Jazz for Peace concert series (www.jazzforpeace.org) is benefiting AIDSfreeAFRICA and Swim Strong Foundation by hosting a special night with Rick DellaRatta, renowned jazz pianist and vocalist. The event is to be held at Iguana New York and starts at 6:00 pm and goes to around 10:00 pm. Rick DellaRatta and Jazz for Peace play a fusion of Israeli, Middle Eastern, Asian, European, and American jazz music. The concert series chooses organizations that strive to obtain goals that are different from the norm which is perfect for AIDSfreeAFRICA (www.AIDSfreeAFRICA.org) because it is an organization that supports the production of pharmaceuticals in African countries. Most Africans die from the diseases that result from AIDS and not necessarily from the actual disease thus making the treatment of tuberculosis and the flu more attenable than curing AIDS. Through this support, AIDSfreeAFRICA has helped African companies produce necessary medications at reduced prices making the entire process cost-effective. The Swim Strong Foundation (www.theswimstrongfoundation.org) is a non-profit that inspires youth to swim competitively by creating swimming programs and summer camps.