Mal Waldron with Eric Dolphy and Booker Ervin - The Quest (Mono)
Piano – Mal Waldron [click here to see more Vinyl/SACD featuring Mal Waldron]
Clarinet, Alto Saxophone - Eric Dolphy [click here to see more Vinyl/SACD featuring Eric Dolphy]
Tenor Saxophone - Booker Ervin [click here to see more Vinyl/SACD featuring Booker Ervin]
Celo - Ron Carter [click here to see more Vinyl/SACD featuring Ron Carter]
Drums - Charles Persip
Bass - Joe Benjamin
Written by Mal Waldron
1 LP, Standard Sleeve, Tip-On Jackets with OBI strip
Original analog Master Tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record Color : Black
Speed : 33 RPM
Size : 12"
Mono
Studio
Record Press : Record Technology Incorporated
Label : Concord Craft Recordings - Craft Original Jazz Series
Original Label : New Jazz
Recorded June 27, 1961 - Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Recorded by Rudy Van Gelder
Produced by Esmond Edwards
Mastered by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio
Design & photography by Don Schlitten
Liner Notes by Nat Hentoff
Originally released in June 1961
Reissued in 2024
Tracks:
Side A :
- Status Seeking
- Duquility
- Thirteen
- We Diddit
Side B :
- Warm Canto
- Warp And Woof
- Fire Waltz
Reviews:
“Although often reissued under Eric Dolphy's name, this LP 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". AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow
Ratings :
AllMusic (Yanow) : 4 / 5 ; AllMusic (Warburton) : 4.5 / 5 ; Discogs : 4.81 / 5 ;
Penguin Guide to Jazz : 3.5 / 4