That's the Way It Is (Milt Jackson album)

That's the Way It Is
Live album by Milt Jackson
Released	1970
Recorded	August 1–2, 1969
Venue	Shelly's Manne-Hole, Hollywood, California
Genre	Jazz
Length	42:21
Label	Impulse!
Producer	Ed Michel
Milt Jackson chronology
Milt Jackson and the Hip String Quartet (1968) That's the Way It Is (1970) Just the Way It Had to Be (1970)

That's the Way It Is is a live album by American jazz vibraphonist Milt Jackson featuring performances recorded at Shelly's Manne Hole in 1969 for the Impulse! label. ^[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review awarded the album 3 stars.". ^[2]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Track listing

1. "Frankie and Johnny" (Traditional) - 6:43
2. "Here's That Rainy Day" (Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen) - 7:45
3. "Wheelin' and Dealin'" (Teddy Edwards) - 4:32
4. "Blues In Bassment" (Ray Brown) - 7:15
5. "Tenderly" (Walter Gross, Jack Lawrence) - 8:44
6. "That's The Way It Is" (Monty Alexander) - 7:22

• Recorded at Shelly's Manne-Hole in Hollywood, California on August 1 & 2, 1969

Personnel

• Milt Jackson – vibes
• Teddy Edwards – tenor saxophone
• Monty Alexander – piano
• Ray Brown – bass
• Dick Berk – drums

References

1. Impulse! Records discography accessed April 15, 2011
2. Allmusic Review accessed April 15, 2011