Mina Agossi offers listeners her unique singing talents on Well You Needn*t, a 12-track recording that features songs as varied as her creative muse. Five tracks written by Agossi feature the rarely heard African kamala n* goni played to perfection by Bachir Sanogo while the other side of Agossi*s musical personality pays tribute to such versatile musicians as Jimi Hendrix on “Voodoo Chile” and to Thelonious Monk on “Well You Needn*t.” Known throughout Europe for the use of her voice as an instrument and charismatic personality, Agossi*s renditions of these songs have sparked a new interest in her vocal, drum, and bass style, which was evident in her first two recordings released in France. Agossi*s free improvisations are what make this recording memorable and her fresh approach to vocal jazz (the use of her voice as a horn and guitar) is reminiscent of Carla Cook*s and Suzanne Pittson*s innovative vocal eccentricities. However, “Why Don*t You Do Right?” is the sexiest and probably the best song on this record. ~ Review by Paula Edelstein ~