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.
Three Men Walking
Joe Maneri, Joe Morris & Mat Maneri
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1961
Jimmy Giuffre 3
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Inside Out
Jarret/Peacock/Dejohnette
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African Pepperbird
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Wayfarer
Jan Garbarek Group
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Triptykon
Jan Garbarek
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Paths, Prints
Jan Garbarek
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Jan Garbarek
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Eventyr
Jan Garbarek
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Dis
Jan Garbarek
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Sideways
Jacob Young
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The Man In The Elevator
Heiner Goebbels
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In Cerca Di Cibo
Gianluigi Trovesi
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Ring
Gary Burton Quintet
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The Third Man
Enrico Rava & Stefano Bollani
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The Words And The Days
Enrico Rava Quintet
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Solo
Egberto Gismonti
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Egberto Gismonti
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Musica de Sobrevivencia
Egberto Gismonti
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Pendulum
Eberhard Weber
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Later That Evening
Eberhard Weber
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Fluid Rustle
Eberhard Weber
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Responsorium
Dino Saluzzi, Palle Danielsson & Jose Maria Saluzzi
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Juan Condori
Dino Saluzzi Group
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The Zoo is Far
Christian Wallumrod Ensemble
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Trio Music
Chick Corea, Miroslav Vitous & Roy Haynes
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Septet
Chick Corea
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Magico
Charlie Haden, Jan Garbarek & Egberto Gismonti
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In Montreal
Charlie Haden & Egberto Gismonti
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The Ballad Of The Fallen
Charlie Haden & Carla Bley
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