The Quest (Mal Waldron album) explained

The Quest is an album by American jazz pianist Mal Waldron that was released by the New Jazz in July 1962.^[1] It was recorded in June 1961, with Eric Dolphy and Booker Ervin.^[2] Some reissues of the album have appeared under Eric Dolphy's name.

Reception

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "the complex music (which falls between hard bop and the avant-garde) is successfully interpreted. Worth checking out".

Track listing

All compositions by Mal Waldron

1. "Status Seeking" - 8:52
2. "Duquility" - 4:09
3. "Thirteen" - 4:42
4. "We Diddit" - 4:23
5. "Warm Canto" - 5:37
6. "Warp and Woof" - 5:36
7. "Fire Waltz" - 7:58

Personnel

• Mal Waldron – piano
• Eric Dolphy – alto saxophone, clarinet
• Booker Ervin – tenor saxophone
• Ron Carter – cello
• Joe Benjamin – double bass
• Charlie Persip – drums

Notes and References

1. News: The Quest . October 23, 2019 . . The Billboard Publishing Co. . Cincinnati. July 7, 1962.
2. http://www.jazzdisco.org/mal-waldron/catalog/#new-jazz-njlp-8269 Mal Waldron discography