title: The Quest (Mal Waldron album)
text: # The Quest (Mal Waldron album)
  
  The Quest is an album by American jazz pianist Mal Waldron that was released by the New Jazz in July 1962. It was recorded in June 1961, with Eric Dolphy and Booker Ervin. Some reissues of the album have appeared under Eric Dolphy's name.
  
  Professional ratings :
  
  | Review scores ||
  | - | - |
  | Source | Rating |
  | DownBeat (Original Lp release) | |
  | AllMusic (Yanow) | |
  | AllMusic (Warburton) | |
  | Penguin Guide to Jazz | |
  
  ## Reception
  
  The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "the complex music (which falls between hard bop and the avant-garde) is successfully interpreted. Worth checking out".
  
  ## Track listing
  
  All compositions by Mal Waldron
  
  * "Status Seeking" — 8:52
  * "Duquility" — 4:09
  * "Thirteen" — 4:42
  * "We Diddit" — 4:23
  * "Warm Canto" — 5:37
  * "Warp and Woof" — 5:36
  * "Fire Waltz" — 7:58
  
  ## Personnel
  
  * Mal Waldron – piano
  * Eric Dolphy – alto saxophone, clarinet
  * Booker Ervin – tenor saxophone
  * Ron Carter – cello
  * Joe Benjamin – double bass
  * Charlie Persip – drums
  