It Is What It Is

Personnel: Brian Bromberg (upright bass, 5-string bass, fretless bass); Gary Meek (flute, saxophone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone); Eric Marienthal (saxophone, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone); Gerald Albright (saxophone, alto saxophone); Richard Elliot (saxophone, tenor saxophone); Willie Murillo, Randy Brecker, Rick Braun, Tony Guerrero (trumpet); Dave Ryan (trombone); George Duke (piano, Fender Rhodes piano); Dan Siegel, Jeff Lorber (piano, keyboards); Patrice Rushen (piano); Dave Kochanski (keyboards); Dave Weckl, Will Kennedy (drums); Alex Acuña (congas, percussion); The Rising Sun Orchestra.Audio Mixer: Tom McCauley.Recording information: B2 Studios, Los Angeles, CA (01/2009-04/2009); Sound Ninja Recording Studios, Tokyo, JP (01/2009-04/2009).Director: Maria Ehrenreich.Photographers: Curtis McElhinney; Curtis McElhinney.Arrangers: Dave Kochanski; Jeff Lorber; Tom McCauley; Tom Zink; Brian Bromberg.Brian Bromberg's fourth recording for the Artistry label, and first since the