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 Taylor, Norma Winstone & Kenny Wheeler
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Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach: Wurttemberg Sonatas
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A Time To Remember
Elina Duni
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Our Daily Bread
Joe Lovano
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Mick Goodrick
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Nana Vasconcelos
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At First Light
Ralph Towner
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Bobo Stenson Trio
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Once Around the Room: A Tribute to Paul Motian
Jakob Bro & Joe Lovano
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Trio Beyond
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Keith Jarrett
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Kyiv Chamber Choir & Mykola Hobdych
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Anouar Brahem
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Many Have No Speech
Michael Mantler
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Dino Saluzzi
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Whenever I Seem To Be Far Away
Terje Rypdal
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Terje Rypdal
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Terje Rypdal
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Michel Benita Quartet
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