Quest is an American jazz band, which includes saxophonist Dave Liebman, pianist Richie Beirach, bassist Ron McClure, and drummer Billy Hart. 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.
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.) 2013: Live in Paris 2010 (Vaju Prod.) (download only; no CD release) 2013: Circular Dreaming: Quest Plays the Music of Miles' 60's (Enja)
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