Quest is an American
jazz
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band, which includes saxophonist
Dave Liebman
David Liebman (born September 4, 1946) is an American saxophonist, flautist and jazz educator. He is known for his innovative lines and use of atonality. He was a frequent collaborator with pianist Richie Beirach.
In June 2010, he received a ...
, pianist
Richie Beirach
Richard Alan Beirach (born 23 May 1947) is an American jazz pianist and composer.
Early life
Beirach was born in New York City. He initially studied both classical music and jazz. While still attending high school, he took lessons from pianist ...
, bassist
Ron McClure
Ron McClure (born November 22, 1941) is an American jazz bassist.
Early life
McClure was born in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. He started on piano at age five, and later played accordion and bass. McClure studied privately with Joseph I ...
, and drummer
Billy Hart
Billy Hart (born November 29, 1940) is an American jazz drumming, jazz drummer and educator. He is known internationally for his work with Herbie Hancock's "Mwandishi" band in the early 1970s, as well as with Shirley Horn, Stan Getz, and Quest (b ...
.
The original band line-up included bassists
George Mraz
George Mraz (born Jiří Mráz; 9 September 1944 – 16 September 2021) was a Czech-born American jazz bassist and alto saxophonist. He was a member of Oscar Peterson's group, and worked with Pepper Adams, Stan Getz, Michel Petrucciani, Stepha ...
and drummer
Al Foster
Aloysius Tyrone Foster (January 18, 1943 – May 28, 2025) was an American jazz drummer. Foster's professional career began in the mid-1960s, when he played and recorded with hard bop and Swing music, swing musicians including Blue Mitchell and ...
.
They were featured on the group's first album only; all subsequent recordings feature the Liebman/Beirach/McClure/Hart line-up.
Discography
* 1981: ''Quest'' (Trio
apan
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Overview-Twin Towns-sister Cities
As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 39,247.
It was a ...
Palo Alto
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Th ...
)
* 1987: ''Quest II'' (
Storyville)
* 1987: ''Quest III: Midpoint – Live at Montmartre'' (Storyville)
* 1988: ''N.Y. Nites: Standards'' (Storyville)
* 1988: ''Natural Selection'' (
Evidence
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)
* 1990: ''Of One Mind'' (CMP)
* 2007: ''Redemption: Quest Live in Europe'' (
HatOLOGY
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)
* 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.)
* 2013: ''Live in Paris 2010'' (Vaju Prod.) (download only; no CD release)
* 2013: ''Circular Dreaming: Quest Plays the Music of Miles' 60's'' (
Enja
Enja Records is a German jazz record company and label based in Munich which was founded by jazz enthusiasts Matthias Winckelmann and Horst Weber in 1971.
The label's first release was by Mal Waldron, and early releases included European and Jap ...
)
References
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American jazz ensembles
Palo Alto Records artists