What It Is (Mal Waldron album)
# What It Is (Mal Waldron album)

What It Is is an album by American jazz pianist Mal Waldron recorded in 1981 and released by the Enja label.

## Reception

The Allmusic review by Ron Wynn awarded the album 3 stars stating "dauntless piano".

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | |

## Track listing

    All compositions by Mal Waldron except as indicated
* "Charlie Parker's Last Supper" (Clifford Jordan) — 7:14
* "Hymn from the Inferno" — 12:02
* "What It Is" — 17:58
   * Recorded at Vanguard Studios in New York City on November 15, 1981

## Personnel

* Mal Waldron — piano
* Clifford Jordan — tenor saxophone
* Cecil McBee — bass
* Dannie Richmond — drums
