What It Is (Boogaloo Joe Jones album)

Summary

What It Is is the sixth album by guitarist Boogaloo Joe Jones which was recorded in 1971 and released on the Prestige label.[1][2]

What It Is
Studio album by
Released1971
RecordedAugust 16, 1971
StudioVan Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
GenreJazz
Length37:40
LabelPrestige
PR 10035
ProducerBob Porter
Boogaloo Joe Jones chronology
No Way!
(1970)
What It Is
(1971)
Snake Rhythm Rock
(1972)

Reception edit

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic     [3]

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".[3]

Track listing edit

All compositions by Joe Jones except where noted

  1. "Ain't No Sunshine" (Bill Withers) - 5:30
  2. "I Feel the Earth Move" (Carole King) - 6:10
  3. "Fadin'" - 7:00
  4. "What It Is" - 7:00
  5. "Let Them Talk" (Sonny Thompson) - 5:45
  6. "Inside Job" - 6:15

Personnel edit

References edit

  1. ^ Prestige Records discography accessed April 22, 2013
  2. ^ Payne, D Boogaloo Joe Jones discography, accessed April 22, 2013
  3. ^ a b Unterberger, R. Allmusic listing accessed April 22, 2013