Gaïa

"Most of the time, the Benin-born guitar virtuoso blends an ultra-rhythmic approach with a lyricism that allows for both informal poetics and chattering flash. On his fourth album for Blue Note, he throws aggression into the mix and lets a fierce attack have its way. Because it's a live (in the studio) recording, his deeply connected trio generates an immediacy that should be the envy of working bands everywhere".