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.
Melos
Vassilis Tsabropoulos, Anja Lechner & U.T. Gandhi
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Batik
Ralph Towner
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Open To Love
Paul Bley
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Universal Syncopations II
Miroslav Vitous
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Gnu High
Kenny Wheeler
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Sun Bear Concerts
Keith Jarrett
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Rosslyn
John Taylor, Marc Johnson & Joey Baron
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Sargasso Sea
John Abercrombie & Ralph Towner
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Gateway
John Abercrombie, Dave Holland & Jack DeJohnette
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Dave Holland Quartet
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Lyric Suite For Sextet
Chick Corea & Gary Burton
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Live At Belleville
Arild Andersen, Paolo Vinaccia & Tommy Smith
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Thimar
Anouar Brahem, John Surman & Dave Holland
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The Source and Different Cikadas
Trygve Seim, Oyvind Braekke & Oddvar Johansen
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Matka Joanna
Tomasz Stanko Quartet
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To Be Continued
Terje Rypdal, Miroslav Vitous & Jack DeJohnette
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Piano Solo
Stefano Bollani
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Garden Of Eden
Paul Motian
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Rejoicing
Pat Metheny, Charlie Haden & Billy Higgins
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Nothing Ever Was, Anyway: The Music of Annette Peacock
Marilyn Crispell, Gary Peacock & Paul Motian
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The Sea II
Ketil Bjornstad, David Darling, Jon Christensen & Terje Rypdal
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The Sea
Ketil Bjoernstad
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The Widow In The Window
Kenny Wheeler Quintet
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The Cure
Keith Jarrett Trio
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Nude Ants
Keith Jarrett
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Changeless
Keith Jarrett
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African Pepperbird
Jan Garbarek Quartet
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Wayfarer
Jan Garbarek Group
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Ring
Gary Burton Quintet
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The Words And The Days
Enrico Rava Quintet
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