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 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)

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