I saw Dave play some of this material in person recently, and it's stellar work. His playing & compositions has everything you would want in a guitarist/bandleader.
Rodney's "explorations" here avoids ALL the typical guitar cliches and sets the current standard for merging modern 4ths-modality with the blues; swinging consistently and drawing you into his world!
Rufus Reid is MY kind of musician - he marries an unmatched resume with uncanny skills as a composer-arranger-bandleader. He is a Masterful artist and I love him!