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Quest (band)

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Quest
GenresJazz, Free jazz
Years active1981–present
LabelsStoryville, Palo Alto, HatOLOGY, Enja
Members
Past members

Quest is an American jazz band, which includes saxophonist Dave Liebman, pianist Richie Beirach, bassist Ron McClure, and drummer Billy Hart.[1] The original band line-up included bassists George Mraz and drummer Al Foster.[1] They were featured on the group's first album only; all subsequent recordings feature the Liebman/Beirach/McClure/Hart line-up.[2]

Discography

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  • 1981: Quest (Trio [Japan]; Palo Alto)
  • 1987: Quest II (Storyville)
  • 1987: Quest III: Midpoint – Live at Montmartre (Storyville)
  • 1988: N.Y. Nites: Standards (Storyville)
  • 1988: Natural Selection (Evidence)
  • 1990: Of One Mind (CMP)
  • 2007: Redemption: Quest Live in Europe (HatOLOGY)
  • 2010: Re-Dial: Live in Hamburg (Outnote)
  • 2010: Searching for the New Sound of Be-Bop (Storyville) (Compiles three complete previously released albums: Quest II, Quest III: Midpoint, and Double Edge, a Liebman/Beirach duo recording.) [2]
  • 2013: Live in Paris 2010 (Vaju Prod.) (download only; no CD release)
  • 2013: Circular Dreaming: Quest Plays the Music of Miles' 60's (Enja)[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Who's Who of Jazz (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 328/9. ISBN 0-85112-580-8.
  2. ^ a b "Quest | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
  3. ^ "Quest | Album Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved July 31, 2021.