Confluence: The Ireland Sessions
Origin, 2024
9/10
Listen to Confluence: The Ireland Sessions
The alto-sax extraordinaire Benjamin Boone is in the company of some fine musicians for these colorful and dynamic 9 tracks.
“On The Banks Of The Shannon” starts the listen with Dan Bodwell’s playful bass plucking before Rodridgo Dalla’s dreamy percussion enters alongside Boone’s elegant sax, and the title track follows with a lively spirit that carries an infectious energy thanks to James Miley’s swift keys and Rory Murphy’s electric bass.
Into the middle is where “Monkette” resides, and it emits a dynamic interaction via the bright sax and John Daly’s animated drumming, while “In The Twilight” features JaYne’s soulful pipes that help illuminate the intimate mood that builds into a dizzying jazz climate.
Residing near the end, “Stern Warning” benefits much from Joe O’Callaghan’s meticulous guitar amid the flowing sax bouts, and “She Moved Through The Fair” exits with a soft demeanor of elegance and grace that showcases JaYne’s gorgeous pipes.
A collaborative affair that excels in post bop areas just as it does gentle, moving song craft, Boone and his friends have no problem keeping our attention from beginning to end.
Travels well with: Michael Dease- Found In Space: The Music Of Gregg Hill; Russell Haight- Go Forth