The Quest is an album by American jazz pianist Mal Waldron that was released by the New Jazz in July 1962.

[1] It was recorded in June 1961, with Eric Dolphy and Booker Ervin.

[2] Some reissues of the album have appeared under Eric Dolphy's name.

[3] The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "the complex music (which falls between hard bop and the avant-garde) is successfully interpreted.

[3] All compositions by Mal Waldron