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.
Spirits
Keith Jarrett
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Paris Concert
Keith Jarrett
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Nude Ants
Keith Jarrett
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Invocations / The Moth and the Flame
Keith Jarrett
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In The Light
Keith Jarrett
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Eyes Of The Heart
Keith Jarrett
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Dark Intervals
Keith Jarrett
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Changeless
Keith Jarrett
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Selected Recordings
Jon Christensen
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Kyanos
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Statements
Jon Balke
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Free And Equal
John Surman & Jack DeJohnette
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Selected Recordings
John Abercrombie
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Open Land
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November
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Getting There
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Gateway 2
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Three Men Walking
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Angles Of Repose
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1961
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Inside Out
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African Pepperbird
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Wayfarer
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Photo with Blue Sky, White Cloud, Wires, Windows and...
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Triptykon
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Paths, Prints
Jan Garbarek
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Jan Garbarek
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Legend Of The Seven Dreams
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It's Ok To Listen To The Gray Voice
Jan Garbarek
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