What It Is is the sixth album by guitarist Boogaloo Joe Jones which was recorded in 1971 and released on the Prestige label.Prestige Records discography accessed April 22, 2013Payne, D Boogaloo Joe Jones discography, accessed April 22, 2013
Reception
Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars stating "Jones has his cult following, but as soul-jazz goes, this is kind of run of the mill: good for background, but not captivating foreground listening".Unterberger, R. Allmusic listing accessed April 22, 2013
Track listing All compositions by Joe Jones except where noted "Ain't No Sunshine" (Bill Withers) - 5:30 "I Feel the Earth Move" (Carole King) - 6:10 "Fadin'" - 7:00 "What It Is" - 7:00 "Let Them Talk" (Sonny Thompson) - 5:45 "Inside Job" - 6:15
Personnel Boogaloo Joe Jones - guitar Grover Washington Jr. - tenor saxophone Butch Cornell - organ Jimmy Lewis - electric bass Bernard Purdie - drums Buddy Caldwell - congas, bongos
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