Larry Ham/Ali Ryerson Quartet
About This Event
At Smalls Jazz Club the Larry Ham/Ali Ryerson Quartet pairs pianist Larry Ham with flutist Ali Ryerson in a compact, ensemble-driven setting. Ryerson, classically trained and active in jazz and education, has toured and recorded with Billy Taylor, Kenny Barron, Stéphane Grappelli, Roy Haynes and Luciano Pavarotti; Ham shapes the program from the keyboard, favoring clarity, forward motion and ensemble interplay over solo display.
About the Artists
Larry Ham
Larry Ham is a jazz pianist and bandleader heard in New York City at Smalls Jazz Club. He leads the Larry Ham/Ali Ryerson Quartet with flutist Ali Ryerson, a classically trained musician whose work spans jazz performance and education.
Ali Ryerson
Ali Ryerson is a flutist whose work moves between classical training and modern jazz practice, with a parallel career in education. She has toured and recorded widely, sharing stages with artists such as Billy Taylor, Kenny Barron, Stéphane Grappelli, Roy Haynes, and Luciano Pavarotti, and she has led numerous releases under her own name, including duo projects with guitarist Joe Beck.
Larry Ham/Ali Ryerson Quartet
The Larry Ham/Ali Ryerson Quartet brings pianist Larry Ham together with flutist Ali Ryerson for performances at Smalls Jazz Club in New York City. Ryerson’s background includes classical training alongside a long jazz career, with touring and recording work that ranges from Billy Taylor and Kenny Barron to Stéphane Grappelli and Luciano Pavarotti, and a steady presence in music education.