ALI RYERSON

ALI RYERSON is a gifted jazz floutist who brings a special, unique voice to the instrument. She is an artist of great depth and ability.
Ali has released ten jazz albums,the first four on European labels. She was then signed by legendary record producer Bob Thiele who produced two albums on his Red Baron label. Ali then signed with Concord Jazz for an additional three recordings.She is consistently included in the Downbeat Polls and Jazziz put her Concord debut album on its "Critics' Picks" for 1995. Ali's 1997 solo album release on the Concord label is Brasil/Quiet Devotion and her most recent effort, in collaboration with Joe Beck, is on the DMP label. 

JOE BECK

During his rich and varied career he has released albums with a wide range of co-artists from Red Mitchell to David Sanborn (Beck&Sanborn on Columbia Records). Joe also arranged and produced records for many artists, including Frank Sinatra, Gloria Gaynor and two albums for Esther Phillips including her hit single, What A Difference A Day Makes. Joe's tenth solo release, Fingerpainting, is on the Wavetone label and his most recent effort, in collaboration with Ali Ryerson, is on the DMP label.