What It Was is an album by American jazz guitarist Steve Masakowski featuring performances recorded in 1993 for the Blue Note Records label.[1]

Reception

In a Downbeat magazine review, the album received a 4½ stars rating.

Track listing

All compositions by Steve Masakowski except as indicated

1. "Tino’s Blues" – 4:17
2. "What It Was" – 5:57
3. "The Big Easy" – 6:10
4. "Hector’s Lecture" – 4:38
5. "Budapest" – 8:00
6. "Stepping Stone" – 5:18
7. "Southern Blue" – 5:58
8. "Joao" – 2:56
9. "Starling" – 4:29
10. "Quiet Now" (Denny Zeitlin) – 4:32
11. "Alexandra" – 3:40
12. "Jesus’ Last Ballad" (Gianni Bedori)– 2:52

Recorded at the New Orleans Recording Co., April 1993, and Studio 13, New Orleans, LA, n.d.

Personnel

• Steve Masakowski – Seven-string guitar
• Rick Margitza – tenor saxophone
• Michael Pellera – piano, keyboard
• Larry Sieberth – keyboard
• David Torkanowsky – keyboard
• James Genus – electric bass
• Bill Huntington – acoustic bass
• James Singleton (musician) – acoustic bass
• Ricky Sebastian – drums
• Johnny Vidacovich - drums
• Don Alias – percussion
• Hector Gallardo – bongos

References