Is What It Is

Is What It Is is a studio album by Mike Stern, released in 1994 through Atlantic Records.^[2]

Is What It Is
Studio album by Mike Stern
Released	March 8, 1994[1]
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	[2]

Scott Yanow at AllMusic called the album a "passionate set" and "one of Mike Stern's better recordings."^[2]

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