What It Is (Boogaloo Joe Jones album) explained

What It Is
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Boogaloo Joe Jones
Cover:	What It Is (Boogaloo Joe Jones album).jpg
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
Chronology:	Boogaloo Joe Jones
Prev Title:	No Way!
Prev Year:	1970
Next Title:	Snake Rhythm Rock
Next Year:	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

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

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/prestige-records/catalog-10000-series/#pr-10035 Prestige Records discography
2. Payne, D Boogaloo Joe Jones discography, accessed April 22, 2013
3. Unterberger, R. Allmusic listing accessed April 22, 2013