''Is'' is the third studio album by Chick Corea, released in 1969 on

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. It features Corea with trumpeter

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, tenor saxophonist Bennie Maupin, flautist

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, bassist

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and drummers Jack DeJohnette &

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. In 2002, Blue Note Records re-released all tracks from this album, together with 1969's '' Sundance'', along with alternate takes from both albums as '' The Complete "Is" Sessions''.

Track listing

All music composed by Chick Corea, except where otherwise noted.

Side one

#"Is" – 28:54

Side two

#"Jamala" – 14:04 (Dave Holland) #"This" – 8:18 #"It" – 0:30

Personnel

* Chick Corea – piano, electric piano *

– trumpet * Bennie Maupin – tenor saxophone *

– flute, piccolo flute *

– double bass * Jack DeJohnette – drums *

– drums

References

External links

Chick Corea - ''Is'' (1969) album
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Chick Corea - ''Is'' (1969) album review by Scott Yanow, credits & releases
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Chick Corea - ''The Complete "Is" Sessions'' (rec. 1969, rel. 2002) album releases & credits
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Chick Corea - ''The Complete "Is" Sessions'' (rec. 1969, rel. 2002) album to be listened
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