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.
The Melody At Night, With You
Keith Jarrett
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Solstice
Ralph Towner
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Places
Jan Garbarek
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Waves
Terje Rypdal
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Deer Wan
Kenny Wheeler
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The First Quartet
John Abercrombie Quartet
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Time Is A Blind Guide
Thomas Stronen
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Rothko Chapel: Morton Feldman, Erik Satie, John Cage
Kim Kashkashian, Sarah Rothenberg, Houston Chamber Choir
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Liaisons: Re-imagining Sondheim From The Piano
Anthony De Mare
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Creation
Keith Jarrett
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Surrounded By Sea
Andy Sheppard Quartet
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Trees of Light
Anders Jormin, Lena Willemark & Karin Nakagawa
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Encore
Eberhard Weber
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Souvenance
Anouar Brahem
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Hamburg '72
Keith Jarrett, Charlie Haden & Paul Motian
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Lumen Drones
Lumen Drones
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Galina Ustvolskaya: Trio, Sonata, Duet
Patricia Kopatchinskaja, Markus Hinterhäuser & Reto Bieri
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Moderato Cantabile - Komitas, Gurdjieff & Mompou
Anja Lechner & Francois Couturier
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Meredith Monk: Piano Songs
Ursula Oppens & Bruce Brubaker
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Helena Tulve: Arboles Lloran Por Lluvia
Estonian National SO, Olari Elts, Arianna Savall & Ensemble Vox Clamantis
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Extended Circle
Tord Gustavsen Quartet
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Mira
Arild Andersen, Paolo Vinaccia & Tommy Smith
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Travel Guide
Ralph Towner, Wolfgang Muthspiel & Slava Grigoryan
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Trios
Carla Bley, Andy Sheppard & Steve Swallow
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Somewhere
Keith Jarrett Trio
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Dobrinka Tabakova: String Paths
Kristina Blaumane, Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra, Maxim Rysanov
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Morton Feldman: Violin and Orchestra
Carolin Widmann, Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra & Emilio Pomarico
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Paul Motian
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Quercus
Quercus (June Tabor, Iain Ballamy, Huw Warren)
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Concert in Athens
Eleni Karaindrou
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