| Is What It Is | ||||
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| Released | 1994 | |||
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| Genre | Jazz fusion | |||
| Length | 56:34 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Producer | Jim Beard | |||
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Is What It Is is a studio album by Mike Stern, released in 1994 through Atlantic Records. [1]
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
Scott Yanow at AllMusic called the album a "passionate set" and "one of Mike Stern's better recordings." [1]
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 | |
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