That's What

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That's What
That's What cover
Studio album by Leo Kottke
Released 1990
Label Private Music
Leo Kottke chronology
My Father's Face That's What Great Big Boy


That's What is one of the more idiosyncratic releases by solo steel-string guitar artist Leo Kottke. It is distinctive in it's jazzy nature and "talking" songs ("Buzzby" and "Husbandry").

Kottke has re-recorded at least two more versions of "Jesus Maria" and "Oddball" is often a concert staple.

[edit] Track listing

All songs by Leo Kottke except "Mid-Air" and "Jesus Maria"

  1. "Little Snoozer"
  2. "Buzzby"
  3. "What the Arm Said"
  4. "Creature Feature"
  5. "Oddball"
  6. "Czech Bounce"
  7. "Mid-Air" (Willard O. Peterson)
  8. "The Great One"
  9. "Husbandry"
  10. "Jesus Maria" (Carla Bley)

[edit] Personnel

  • Leo Kottke - guitar
  • Billy Peterson - string bass, 5-string electric bass, drums, piano, synth, Farfisa Professional
  • Bruce Paulson - tenor & bass trombones
  • Gordy Knudtson - percussion

[edit] Production notes

  • Produced by Willard Oliver & Leo Kottke
  • Engineered by Paul Martinson
  • Assistant engineers: Scott Bartel & Sam Hudson
  • Mastered by Doug Sax
  • Arrangements by Willard Oliver except guitar on "Jesus Maria" arranged by Tim Sparks