Quest (band)

Quest is an American jazz band, which includes saxophonist Dave Liebman, pianist Richie Beirach, bassist Ron McClure, and drummer Billy Hart.^[1] The original band line-up included bassists George Mraz and drummer Al Foster.^[1] They were featured on the group's first album only; all subsequent recordings feature the Liebman/Beirach/McClure/Hart line-up.^[2]

Quest
Genres	Jazz, Free jazz
Years active	1981-present
Labels	Storyville, Palo Alto, HatOLOGY, Enja
Members	Dave Liebman Richie Beirach Ron McClure Billy Hart
Past members	George Mraz Al Foster

Discography

• 1981: Quest (Trio [Japan]; Palo Alto)
• 1987: Quest II (Storyville)
• 1987: Quest III: Midpoint – Live at Montmartre (Storyville)
• 1988: N.Y. Nites: Standards (Storyville)
• 1988: Natural Selection (Evidence)
• 1990: Of One Mind (CMP)
• 2007: Redemption: Quest Live in Europe (HatOLOGY)
• 2010: Re-Dial: Live in Hamburg (Outnote)
• 2010: Searching for the New Sound of Be-Bop (Storyville) (Compiles three complete previously released albums: Quest II, Quest III: Midpoint, and Double Edge, a Liebman/Beirach duo recording.) ^[2]
• 2013: Live in Paris 2010 (Vaju Prod.) (download only; no CD release)
• 2013: Circular Dreaming: Quest Plays the Music of Miles' 60's (Enja)^[3]

References

1. Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Who's Who of Jazz (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 328/9. ISBN 0-85112-580-8.
2. "Quest | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
3. "Quest | Album Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved July 31, 2021.