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.
Yesterdays
Keith Jarrett Trio
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Vassilis Tsabropoulos, Anja Lechner & U.T. Gandhi
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Terje Rypdal, Miroslav Vitous & Jack DeJohnette
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Batik
Ralph Towner
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Conception Vessel
Paul Motian
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Open To Love
Paul Bley
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Universal Syncopations II
Miroslav Vitous
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Change Of Heart
Martin Speake
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January
Marcin Wasilewski Trio
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Live In Japan 93 / 96
Keith Jarrett Trio
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Sun Bear Concerts
Keith Jarrett
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The End Of A Summer
Julia Hulsmann Trio
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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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The Call
Charles Lloyd
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Cartography
Arve Henriksen
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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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Rosensfole - Medieval Songs From Norway
Agnes Buen Garnas & Jan Garbarek
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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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The Source
The Source
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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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I Have The Room Above Her
Paul Motian, Bill Frisell & Joe Lovano
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Garden Of Eden
Paul Motian
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Not Two, Not One
Paul Bley, Gary Peacock & Paul Motian
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