Joe Beck & Ali Ryerson - Alto (1997) [Reissue 1999] PS3 ISO + DSD64 + Hi-Res FLAC

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Joe Beck & Ali Ryerson - Alto (1997) [Reissue 1999] PS3 ISO + DSD64 + Hi-Res FLAC

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Joe Beck and Ali Ryerson - Alto (1997) [Reissue 1999]
PS3 Rip | SACD ISO | DSD64 2.0 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 51:52 minutes | Scans included | 1,5 GB
or DSD64 Stereo (from SACD-ISO to Tracks.dsf) > 1 bit/2,8 MHz | Scans included | 1,39 GB
or FLAC (carefully converted & encoded to tracks) 24bit/88,2 kHz | Scans included | 1020 MB

Ali Ryerson is a jazz flutist. She has the ideal combination of classical technique & jazz sensibilities. This album makes another perfect combination: alto flute & guitar. Of all Ali Ryerson's releases, this is my favorite. It's probably because the tunes are standards, but the mellow tone of the alto flute & the blend with the guitar's sound make it especially easy on the ears.
Alto features Joe Beck on alto guitar (3 pairs of strings in 3 separate registers), Ali Ryerson on alto flute, & Steve Davis on very tasteful, unobtrusive percussion. The tunes are mostly standards, but they are given new life by the very nice sound these instruments make together. It’s quiet, but it’s fiery. There’s a definite gentleness, but it’s never boring. Beck’s been around awhile. His experience runs the gamut. I own some fusion-style albums from the ’70s. I’ve heard some brilliant studio work he’s done (you really have to hear his blues solo on a version of “Kansas City” by Libby Titus in the ’70s – just incredible!). He’s also noted for being the first guitarist to work with Miles Davis. Ryerson’s throaty alto is just gorgeous. Whether beautifully stating melodies or adding a bit to the original flavor, she never falters. I can’t recommend this enough. It’s 1 of those albums that prove simple is best. I don’t mean simple playing. I mean 3 people in a room doing a terrific job on some great tunes.