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Richard Baratta – Lifestyle Conversation on Music And Movies with CC Minton
May 7 @ 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm EDT
Join Rutgers IJS and Gregory Burrus for an unforgettable night of music and movies. Tonight we present Richard Baratta in conversation with lifestyle advocate CC Minton, the President of Harlem World Magazine.
We invite you to join us as these dynamic individuals get together for another Music and More Series produced by Gregory Burrus Productions for Rutgers IJS. The session will open with NYC Conversationalist CC Minton and film producer Richard Baratta discussing lifestyles of the movies and music.
Richard Baratta Sextet
We will then proceed into some swinging movie music, jazz music and more led by Drummer Richard Baratta featuring stellar musicians Saxophonist – Craig Handy, Guitarist – Paul Bollenback, Pianist – Bill O’Connell, Bassist – Mike Goetz and Percussionist – Paul Rossman. And as per the theme, these cats have movie history also.
Wednesday May 7 – A Lifestyle Conversation on Music and Movies with Lifestyle Advocate CC Minton and Movie Producer – Richard Baratta
About
Richard Baratta
Richard Baratta was born into a musically oriented family in Poughkeepsie, NY in 1950. He began his musical journey at the age 12, playing saxophone, flute and drums, and eventually, exclusively drums. He played mostly jazz all through his teens.
After earning a BA in History from Wagner College in 1973, and after studying with Jack DeJohnette, Bob Moses and Steve Haas he moved to NYC in 1975 to pursue his musical career. From 1975 to 1984 Baratta played gigs and recorded in and out of NYC. Some of his bandmates and associations were with John Stubblefield, Joe Ford, Frank Strozier, Hal Galper, Mike Richmond, Saheb Sarbib, Dennis Irwin, Vernon Reid, Billy Bang, Jack Wilkens, Ryo Kawasaki, Jessica Hagedorn and the Gangster Choir, Guilherme Franco, Pe De Boi, Cyro Baptista, and a very memorable one day hit with Hank Mobley and then Johnny Hartman.
In 1984, Baratta decided to dramatically alter paths, and pursued a career in movie production. “Money was tight, the gigs were hard to come by, and I was getting married and wanted to raise a family. It was just time for a very difficult decision that had to be made. I looked back many times and terribly missed the joy in playing and the camaraderie with the musicians. It was a total about face, but I have no regrets, except missing the live performance.”
Since working on his first film, Desperately Seeking Susan in 1984, Baratta has worked on over 50 movies, first as a Location Manager, then Unit Production Manager, and for the past 15 years as a Co-Producer and Executive Producer. A small sampling of his filmography includes, Academy Award nominated Joker Joaquin Phoenix winning the Best Actor Award, Martin Scorsese’s Academy Award nominated The Irishman, Dr.Strange, The Wolf of Wall Street, five Spiderman movies,Too Big To Fail, Smurfs, Taking Pelham 123, Across the Universe, Donnie Brasco, Working Girl, and Big.
For a full listing of Baratta’s film credits, visit MDb:https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0053102/
From December 2016 to the present he has played with Eric Alexander, Vincent Herring, Walter Blanding, Marcus Printup, Bruce Harris, Gerald Cannon, Bill O’Connell, Emmett Cohen, Jeb Patton, Steve Ash, Chris Pattishal, Mike LeDonne, Ray Gallon, Dave Kikoski Danny Nimmer, Jerry Weldon, Rogerio Bocatto, Paul Bollenback, Dave Stryker, Mike Goetz, Essiet Essiet, Yoshi Waki, and many others.
In the meantime take a listen to Richard Baratta.
CC Minton
From the Super Bowl, to the Obama White House, to becoming Best Kids Book author for Daddy’s Greek Potato Pie and most recently launching Daddy’s Greek Potato Ice Cream, CC Minton is a Lifestyle Strategist and New York City conversationalist who can tell you all about it and help others to reach their goals.
So who is CC Minton?
CC Minton is indeed a multifaceted trailblazer with a remarkable journey. She is an award-winning lifestyle advocate, author, New York City conversationalist and C-Suite Executive who has made significant contributions in various community engagement fields.
A few highlights about her:
CC Minton has been involved in several business and media ventures, including:
- Harlem World Magazine: Minton was appointed as the inaugural President of Harlem World Magazine, where she oversees business operations and strategic growth.
- House of Minton: She founded the House of Minton, a lifestyle brand that integrates work, home, and leisure into a cohesive philosophy.
- Stevenson and Moses Boxing for Life Corp: As the past president, she played a key role in expanding the organization and promoting boxing as a tool for youth development.
- NFL Super Bowl XLVIII Partnership:A community leader that added an entrepreneurial focus to her work, CC tackled big business as a New York/New Jersey NFL Super Bowl XLVIII business connect partner contributing to event operations.
- Real Estate and Lifestyle Advocacy: Minton has developed a portfolio of investment properties and promotes “right-sized living,” encouraging individuals to align their spaces with their needs.
CC Minton is also very much involved in community endeavors
- Community Impact: CC Minton has been actively involved in community service, including health and nutrition initiatives, and has co-hosted many events such as Team USA Olympic Day for our local Newark Middle Schools, she lent her voice as a guest panelist at the Jack and Jill of America Childhood Obesity Forum in Washington, DC to guest author at Whole Food Market on the Upper East and West Sides of New York City.
- Philanthropy: As the President of Harlem World Magazine, she regularly attends philanthropic events throughout New York and , New Jersey supporting the arts, community and environmental causes.
- Celebrity Engagements: She has interviewed notable figures such as comedian Kevin Hart, Metta World Peace, celebrity chef Carla Hall, Judge Greg Mathis including local celebrities like Chef Jesse and many more notables showcasing her ability to connect with diverse personalities. Her charismatic personality has earned her spots on Daytime Emmy Award TV The Chew, Dr. Oz and CBS Anderson Live
- Her journey from a corporate career to a life dedicated to advocacy and community service is truly inspiring on many levels and now she continues her journey for us as a NYC Conversationalist.
CC Minton is coming to Rutgers Institute of Jazz Studies, Clements Place to interview Grammy Nominated Drummer Richard Baratta who is an American film maker, consultant and movie producer.
Join Us
WEDNESDAY MAY 7 – RICHARD BARATTA – A CONVERSATION MUSIC AND MOVIES
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