| The Quest | ||||
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| Released | July 1962[1] | |||
| Recorded | June 27, 1961 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 41:17 | |||
| Label | New Jazz | |||
| Producer | Esmond Edwards | |||
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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.[3]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| DownBeat (Original Lp release) |   [4] |
| AllMusic (Yanow) |  [3] |
| AllMusic (Warburton) | |
| Penguin Guide to Jazz | |
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".[3]
Track listing
All compositions by Mal Waldron
- "Status Seeking" — 8:52
- "Duquility" — 4:09
- "Thirteen" — 4:42
- "We Diddit" — 4:23
- "Warm Canto" — 5:37
- "Warp and Woof" — 5:36
- "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
References
- 1 2 "The Quest". Billboard Music Week. Cincinnati: The Billboard Publishing Co. July 7, 1962. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
- ↑ Mal Waldron discography accessed February 21, 2011
- 1 2 3 Yanow, Scott. The Quest (Mal Waldron) at AllMusic. Retrieved March 31, 2011.
- ↑ DownBeat:December 6, 1962 Vol. 29, No.30
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