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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Anouar Brahem, John Surman & Dave Holland
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Conte De L'Incroyable Amour
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Rosensfole - Medieval Songs From Norway
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Yves Robert
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The Source and Different Cikadas
Trygve Seim, Oyvind Braekke & Oddvar Johansen
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Trygve Seim & Frode Haltli
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Litania: The Music Of Krzysztof Komeda
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From The Green Hill
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The Source
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Urban Bushmen
The Art Ensemble of Chicago
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Terje Rypdal, Miroslav Vitous & Jack DeJohnette
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Terje Rypdal
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Steve Swallow Trio
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So There
Steve Swallow & Robert Creeley
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Raccolto
Stefano Battaglia
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Sinikka Langeland
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Shankar
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Red Sun
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Ralph Towner
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Ralph Towner
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I Have The Room Above Her
Paul Motian, Bill Frisell & Joe Lovano
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Garden Of Eden
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Paul Giger
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Paul Giger
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