The Quest

by Eric Dolphy, Booker Ervin, Mal Waldron

Overview

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

Product Details

Release Date:	09/27/2024
Label:	Craft Recordings
UPC:	0888072587908
Rank:	142426

Tracks

1. Status Seeking
2. Duquility
3. Thirteen
4. We Diddit
5. Warm Canto
6. Warp And Woof
7. Fire Waltz

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Booker Ervin   Primary Artist,Featured Artist,Sax (Tenor)
Eric Dolphy   Primary Artist,Sax (Alto),Clarinet,Featured Artist
Mal Waldron   Primary Artist,Piano
Booker Little   Primary Artist,Trumpet
Ron Carter   Cello
Ed Blackwell   Drums
Joe Benjamin   Double Bass,Bass
Richard Davis   Bass
Charlie Persip   Drums

Technical Credits

Mal Waldron   Performer,Composer
Rudy Van Gelder   Recording,Engineer
Esmond Edwards   Recording Supervision,Supervisor
Booker Ervin   Performer
Phil DeLancie   Digital Remastering
Don Schlitten   Photography,Design