On his fourth album as a leader, New York bassist/ composer Dave Phillips takes his quartet Freedance to new places. The sole vehicle for Phillips' writing since he moved to New York City in 1985, the core group consists of guitarist Rez Abbasi, alto saxophonist John O'Gallagher and drummer Tony Moreno. Confluence is true to it's name: A collection of eight works that blend folklike melodies, mixed meters and dynamic instrumental interplay to create a modern chamber jazz sound.