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.
Later That Evening
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Fluid Rustle
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Endless Days
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Poros
Dominique Pifarely & Francois Couturier
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Dino Saluzzi, Palle Danielsson & Jose Maria Saluzzi
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Juan Condori
Dino Saluzzi Group
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Antonio
Delia Fischer
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Cycles
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Ylir
Claudio Puntin & Gerdur Gunnarsdottir
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Karl Amadeus Hartmann: Funebre
Christoph Poppen
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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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Chick Corea
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Magico
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In Montreal
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The Ballad Of The Fallen
Charlie Haden & Carla Bley
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Sangam
Charles Lloyd, Zakir Hussian & Eric Harland
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Which Way Is East
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Voice In The Night
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The Water Is Wide
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Lift Every Voice
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Hyperion With Higgins
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Appearing Nightly
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Carioca
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Goodbye
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In Line
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Strawa No Sertao
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