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.
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John Surman
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Sargasso Sea
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Animato
John Abercrombie
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Mnemosyne
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Star
Jan Garbarek, Miroslav Vitous & Peter Erskine
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Visible World
Jan Garbarek
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Ragas and Sagas
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Madar
Jan Garbarek
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In Praise Of Dreams
Jan Garbarek
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Special Edition
Jack DeJohnette
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Dreams So Real
Gary Burton Quintet
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Passengers
Gary Burton Quartet & Eberhard Weber
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The Pilgrim And The Stars
Enrico Rava
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Duas Vozes
Egberto Gismonti & Nana Vasconcelos
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The Colours Of Chloe
Eberhard Weber
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Ojos Negros
Dino Saluzzi & Anja Lechner
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Dave Holland Quartet
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Cloud Dance
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The Codona Trilogy
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Lyric Suite For Sextet
Chick Corea & Gary Burton
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Children's Songs
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Serenity
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Lookout For Hope
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Bass Desires
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Live At Belleville
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Astrakan Cafe
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Thimar
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Conte De L'Incroyable Amour
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Rosensfole - Medieval Songs From Norway
Agnes Buen Garnas & Jan Garbarek
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