What It Is (Mal Waldron album)

What It Is is an album by American jazz pianist Mal Waldron recorded in 1981 and released by the Enja label.

What It Is
Studio album by Mal Waldron
Released	1981
Recorded	November 15, 1981
Genre	Jazz
Length	37:14
Label	Enja
Producer	Horst Weber
Mal Waldron chronology
Live at Dreher, Paris 1981 (1981) What It Is (1981) One Entrance, Many Exits (1982)

Reception

The Allmusic review by Ron Wynn awarded the album 3 stars stating "dauntless piano".

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic

Track listing

All compositions by Mal Waldron except as indicated

1. "Charlie Parker's Last Supper" (Clifford Jordan) — 7:14
2. "Hymn from the Inferno" — 12:02
3. "What It Is" — 17:58

• • Recorded at Vanguard Studios in New York City on November 15, 1981

Personnel

• Mal Waldron — piano
• Clifford Jordan — tenor saxophone
• Cecil McBee — bass
• Dannie Richmond — drums