ECM, an independent record label founded by Manfred Eicher in 1969, has released over 1700 albums across various genres.
Eicher, who studied double bass and was a production assistant at Deutsche Grammophon, focused on achieving the highest recording standards. The label's first release, “Free at Last” by Mal Waldron, signaled its intent.
ECM has become known for recording artists like Keith Jarrett, Jan Garbarek, and Chick Corea, and in 1984, launched the New Series for notated music. Both the original and New Series emphasize multi-genre and transcultural projects.
ECM's recordings are celebrated for their transparent sound, though Eicher says there is no one-size-fits-all "ECM sound." Instead, each recording is tailored to the artists' sound and aesthetic ideas. The label's cover designs have also been influential and have been the subject of multiple books.
A Cosmic Rhythm With Each Stroke
Vijay Iyer & Wadada Leo Smith
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You've Been Watching Me
Tim Berne
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Vilde&Inga
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Transylvanian Concert
Lucian Ban & Mat Maneri
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Canopée
Dans les arbres
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The Jazz Composer's Orchestra
The Jazz Composer's Orchestra & Michael Mantler
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Far Side
Roscoe Mitchell & The Note Factory
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One Dark Night I Left My Silent House
Marilyn Crispell & David Rothenberg
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Oylam
Judith Berkson
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The Moment's Energy
Evan Parker Electro-Acoustic Ensemble
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Art Ensemble Of Chicago
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Evan Parker & Transatlantic Art Ensemble
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The Eleventh Hour
Evan Parker Electro-Acoustic Ensemble
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Evan Parker Electro-Acoustic Ensemble
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