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Jazz in Bethel with Ali Ryerson

Ali Ryerson: With a career spanning nearly five decades, jazz flutist Ali Ryerson has ranked among the top flutists in the Downbeat Jazz Poll for well over a decade. Born into a musical family Ali Ryerson has carried on a tradition, becoming an international touring/recording artist, with performances ranging from Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, to the Blue Note (NYC and Japan), plus festival appearances worldwide.

Ali has recorded and/or performed with jazz greats such as Red Rodney, Roy Haynes, Kenny Barron, Frank Wess, Hubert Laws, Stephane Grappelli, Harold Danko, Art Farmer, Mike Mainieri, Joe Beck, and Gene Bertoncini, as well as a recent guest appearance with Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra. She has also performed with classical artists Julius Baker and Luciano Pavarotti (when she was principal flutist with the Monterey Bay Orchestra).

Larry Ham: Pianist, composer, and arranger Larry Ham is a veteran New York keyboard player, Larry began his professional career in the Lionel Hampton Orchestra in the late 80s. He was pianist in the Illinois Jacquet Big Band 1990-95 and has worked extensively with countless other jazz legends, including the late Junior Cook and Dakota Staton. He has appeared at jazz festivals, concerts and nightclubs throughout the United States, Europe, West Africa, and Japan. His recent New York appearances include Jazz at Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, Iridium, The Village Vanguard, Smalls, The Kitano Hotel, and Harlems historic Lenox Lounge.
David Dupont of Cadence Jazz Magazine writes, He glides over the keys with each note articulated cleanly; his playing is masterful.

David Finck: His resumé includes performances and recordings with some of the worlds best known musicians. George Michael, Michel Legrand, Herbie Hancock, Dizzy Gillespie, Rod Stewart, Ivan Lins. Gladys Knight, Dionne Warwick, Steve Kuhn. Rosemary Clooney, Pete Seeger, Peter, Paul and Mary, John Secada, Gloria Estefan, James Moody, Paquito DRivera, Eliane Elias,Linda Rondstadt, and Sir Andre Previn who writes: There is no one who is as good a jazz bass player and collaborator.