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.
Conspiracy
Terje Rypdal
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Looking At Sounds
Michel Benita Quartet
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Swallow Tales
John Scofield, Steve Swallow, Bill Stewart
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Big Vicious
Avishai Cohen
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Here Be Dragons
Oded Tzur
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Life Goes On
Carla Bley, Andy Sheppard, Steve Swallow
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Not Far From Here
Julia Hulsmann Quartet
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Prism II: Bach, Schnittke, Beethoven
Danish String Quartet
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Neighbourhood
Manu Katche, Tomsaz Stanko & Jan Garbarek
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Different Rivers
Trygve Seim
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Diary
Ralph Towner
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The Amazing Adventures Of Simon Simon
John Surman
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New Directions
Jack DeJohnette
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Crystal SIlence
Gary Burton & Chick Corea
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Easy Living
Enrico Rava
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Of Mist And Melting
Bill Connors
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Trio Tapestry
Joe Lovano, Marilyn Crispell, Carmen Castaldi
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Blue
Terje Rypdal & The Chasers
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Divine Love
Leo Smith
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Double, Double You
Kenny Wheeler
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Night
John Abercrombie
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The Following Morning
Eberhard Weber
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Cloud About Mercury
David Torn
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Franz Schubert: Die Nacht
Anja Lechner & Pablo Marquez
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Bay Of Rainbows
Jakob Bro, Thomas Morgan, Joey Baron
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Live
Marcin Wasilewski Trio
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Helsinki Songs
Trygve Seim Quartet
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The Other Side
Tord Gustavsen Trio
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Last Leaf
Danish String Quartet
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The Symphonies
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