Gerry O'Connor Journeyman [Lughnasa Music] Not to be confused with the banjo-playing Gerry O¹Connor whose album was reviewed in the last issue of Hot Press is this Gerry O¹Connor, who hails from Dundalk and was a founder member of the group Skylark as well as his own band, Lá Lugh. Journeyman is his first solo album, and not before time. Its title is apt: as he demonstrates both with popular session tunes like ŒThe Yellow Wattle¹ and with such rarities as Peadar Ó Dubhda¹s lovely slow air ŒÚr-Chnoc Chéin Mhic Cáinte¹, O¹Connor is a player without pretension. Rather than indulge in virtuoso showmanship for the sake of it, he puts his considerable talents entirely at the service of the tune, letting the melody suggest the pace and ornamentation. His son Dónal backs him capably on piano for a fair proportion of the tunes in addition to guesting on fiddle; other guests include guitarist Paul McSherry, cellist Neil Martin, Martin O¹Hare on bodhrán and Martin Quinn on accordion. Eight Point Five/Ten