The Quest

by ER, 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

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

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

Technical Credits

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