Quest (band) explained

Quest
Genre:	Jazz, Free jazz
Years Active:	1981–present
Label:	Storyville, Palo Alto, HatOLOGY, Enja
Current Members:	Dave Liebman Richie Beirach Ron McClure Billy Hart
Past Members:	George Mraz Al Foster

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. They were featured on the group's first album only; all subsequent recordings feature the Liebman/Beirach/McClure/Hart line-up.^[2]

Discography

• 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]

Notes and References

1. Book: The Guinness Who's Who of Jazz. Colin Larkin. Guinness Publishing. 1992. First. 0-85112-580-8. 328/9.
2. Web site: Quest | Biography & History. AllMusic. July 31, 2021.
3. Web site: Quest | Album Discography. AllMusic. July 31, 2021.