Is What It Is

Is What It Is is a studio album by Mike Stern, released in 1994 through Atlantic Records.

Is What It Is
Studio album by Mike Stern
Released	1994
Studio	Skyline (New York City) Carriage House (Stamford, Connecticut)
Genre	Jazz fusion
Length	56:34
Label	Atlantic
Producer	Jim Beard
Mike Stern chronology
Dedication (1992) Is What It Is (1994) Vertical Reality (1994)

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic

Scott Yanow at AllMusic called the album a "passionate set" and "one of Mike Stern's better recordings."

Track listing

All tracks are written by Mike Stern

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Swunk"	7:56
2.	"A Little Luck"	6:37
3.	"What I Meant to Say"	6:22
4.	"Showbiz"	5:45
5.	"Believe It"	4:36
6.	"Wherever You Are"	5:35
7.	"Ha Ha Hotel"	6:10
8.	"Signs"	7:49
9.	"Dive"	5:44
Total length:		56:34

Personnel

• Mike Stern – guitar
• Michael Brecker – saxophone (tracks 1, 2, 5)
• Bob Malach – saxophone (tracks 7–9)
• Jim Beard – synthesizer, Hammond organ, Wurlitzer electronic piano, piano, producer
• Dennis Chambers – drums (tracks 1–5)
• Ben Perowsky – drums (tracks 6–9)
• Will Lee – bass (except track 6)
• Harvie S – bass (track 6)
• Phil Magnotti – engineering, mixing
• Ron Bach – digital audio editing
• Rich Lamb – engineering assistance
• Tom Bender – engineering assistance
• Ted Sheets – engineering assistance
• Greg Calbi – mastering at Sterling Sound Studios, New York City

External links

• Mike Stern "Is What It Is" at Guitar Nine