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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]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
DownBeat (Original Lp release)	[4]
AllMusic (Yanow)	[3]
AllMusic (Warburton)
Penguin Guide to Jazz

The Quest
Studio album by Mal Waldron
Released	July 1962 (1962-07)[1]
Recorded	June 27, 1961
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Genre	Jazz
Length	41:17
Label	New Jazz
Producer	Esmond Edwards
Mal Waldron chronology
Impressions (1959) The Quest (1962) Sweet Love, Bitter (1967)
Eric Dolphy chronology
Where? (1961) The Quest (1962) At the Five Spot (1961)
Reissue Cover

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

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

References

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