What It Was is an album by American jazz guitarist Steve Masakowski featuring performances recorded in 1993 for the Blue Note Records label.
Reception
In a Downbeat magazine review, the album received a 4½ stars rating.
Track listing
All compositions by Steve Masakowski except as indicated
"Tino’s Blues" – 4:17
"What It Was" – 5:57
"The Big Easy" – 6:10
"Hector’s Lecture" – 4:38
"Budapest" – 8:00
"Stepping Stone" – 5:18
"Southern Blue" – 5:58
"Joao" – 2:56
"Starling" – 4:29
"Quiet Now" (Denny Zeitlin) – 4:32
"Alexandra" – 3:40
"Jesus’ Last Ballad" (Gianni Bedori)– 2:52
Recorded at the New Orleans Recording Co., April 1993, and Studio 13, New Orleans, LA, n.d.