Mal Waldron - The Quest (1962) [Vinyl 24-96]

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Artist: Mal Waldron with Eric Dolphy and Booker Ervin
Title: The Quest
Year Of Release: 1962 (Reissue 1983)
Label: Original Jazz Classics/New Jazz
Genre: Modal Jazz, Cool Jazz
Quality: FLAC (tracks) [24/96] [Vinyl, LP]
Total Time: 41:37
Total Size: 837 MB
WebSite: Album Preview

Tracklist:

Side One:

A1. Status Seeking (08:52)
A2. Duquility (04:09)
A3. Thirteen (04:42)
A4. We Diddit (04:23)

Side Two:

B1. Warm Canto (05:37)
B2. Warp And Woof (05:36)
B3. Fire Waltz (07:58)

Personnel:
– Mal Waldron - piano
– Eric Dolphy - alto sax, clarinet
– Booker Ervin - tenor sax
– Ron Carter - cello
– Joe Benjamin - bass
– Charles Persip - drums

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.

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