The Quest

• Artist: Mal Waldron with Eric Dolphy and Booker Ervin
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• Release Date: June 27, 1961
• Total Time: 41:17
• Type: Instrumental
• Genre: Jazz

Review

Although often reissued under Eric Dolphy's name, this CD reissue gives the leadership back to pianist Mal Waldron. The seven originals not only feature altoist Dolphy (who makes a rare appearance on clarinet during "Warm Canto") but tenor-saxophonist Booker Ervin, Ron Carter (on cello) and Waldron. With bassist Joe Benjamin and drummer Charlie Persip giving alert support, the complex music (which falls between hard bop and the avant-garde) is successfully interpreted. Worth checking out. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Status Seeking	Mal Waldron	Eric Dolphy, Mal Waldron, Booker Ervin	(8:52)
Duquility	Mal Waldron	Eric Dolphy, Mal Waldron, Booker Ervin	(4:09)
Thirteen	Mal Waldron	Eric Dolphy, Booker Ervin, Mal Waldron	(4:42)
We Diddit	Mal Waldron	Mal Waldron, Booker Ervin, Eric Dolphy	(4:23)
Warm Canto	Mal Waldron	Booker Ervin, Eric Dolphy, Mal Waldron	(5:37)
Warp and Woof	Mal Waldron	Booker Ervin, Eric Dolphy, Mal Waldron	(5:36)
Fire Waltz	Mal Waldron	Eric Dolphy, Mal Waldron, Booker Ervin	(7:58)

Credits

Booker Ervin (?), Phil DeLancie (Digital Remastering), Ron Carter (Cello), Joe Benjamin (?), Ron Carter (?), Charlie Persip (Drums), Eric Dolphy (Sax (Alto)), Don Schlitten (Photography), Don Schlitten (Design), Rudy Van Gelder (Engineer), Booker Ervin (Performer), Charlie Persip (?), Mal Waldron (Performer), Eric Dolphy (Clarinet), Joe Benjamin (Bass), Mal Waldron (Piano), Booker Ervin (Sax (Tenor)), Esmond Edwards (Supervisor)

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