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 Well Tempered Clavier: Book 1
Keith Jarrett
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Paris Concert
Keith Jarrett
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Invocations / The Moth and the Flame
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In The Light
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Georg Friedrich Handel: Suites For Keyboard
Keith Jarrett
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Changeless
Keith Jarrett
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Bach: The French Suites
Keith Jarrett
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Statements
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African Pepperbird
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Paths, Prints
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Eventyr
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The Words And The Days
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Selected Recordings
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Trio Music
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The Ballad Of The Fallen
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The Water Is Wide
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Sextet
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Andras Schiff In Concert: Robert Schumann
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Timeless
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The Survivors' Suite
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Taylor: Cecil Taylor Unit
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String Quartets Nos. 1, 5 & 10
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Harrison: Chamber and Gamelan works
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Carter: Piano Concerto, Variations for Orchestra
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