What It Is (Boogaloo Joe Jones album)

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

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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

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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

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References

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  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