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The Quest (Mal Waldron album)
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]
| The Quest | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| 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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| Reissue Cover | ||||
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| DownBeat (Original Lp release) | [4] |
| AllMusic (Yanow) | [3] |
| AllMusic (Warburton) | |
| Penguin Guide to Jazz | |
Reception Edit
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 Edit
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 Edit
- Mal Waldron – piano
- Eric Dolphy – alto saxophone, clarinet
- Booker Ervin – tenor saxophone
- Ron Carter – cello
- Joe Benjamin – double bass
- Charlie Persip – drums
References Edit
- ^ a b "The Quest". Billboard Music Week. Cincinnati: The Billboard Publishing Co. July 7, 1962. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
- ^ Mal Waldron discography accessed February 21, 2011
- ^ a b c Yanow, Scott. The Quest (Mal Waldron) at AllMusic. Retrieved March 31, 2011.
- ^ DownBeat:December 6, 1962 Vol. 29, No.30