What It Is (Boogaloo Joe Jones album)

What It Is
Studio album by Boogaloo Joe Jones
Released	1971
Recorded	August 16, 1971
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Genre	Jazz
Length	37:40
Label	Prestige PR 10035
Producer	Bob Porter
Boogaloo Joe Jones chronology
No Way! (1970) What It Is (1971) Snake Rhythm Rock (1972)

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]

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
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

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

• Boogaloo Joe Jones - guitar
• Grover Washington Jr. - tenor saxophone
• Butch Cornell - organ
• Jimmy Lewis - electric bass
• Bernard Purdie - drums
• Buddy Caldwell - congas, bongos

References

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