Is What It Is
Is What It Is is a studio album by Mike Stern, released in 1994 through Atlantic Records.
Critical reception
at AllMusic called the album a "passionate set" and "one of Mike Stern's better recordings."Track listing
Personnel
- Mike Stern – guitars
- Jim Beard – acoustic piano, synthesizers, Hammond organ, Wurlitzer electric piano
- Will Lee – bass
- Harvie S – acoustic bass
- Dennis Chambers – drums
- Ben Perowsky – drums
- Michael Brecker – saxophone
- Bob Malach – saxophone
Production
- Jim Beard – producer, additional engineer
- Phil Magnotti – recording, mixing
- Tom Bender – assistant engineer
- Rich Lamb – assistant engineer
- Ted Sheets – assistant engineer
- Ron Bach – digital editing
- Greg Calbi – mastering at Sterling Sound Studios
- David Burrell – production coordinator, management
- Robin Tomchin – production coordinator, management
- Jean Cronin – art direction, design
- Danny Clinch – photography
- Tropix International – management company