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.
Litania: The Music Of Krzysztof Komeda
Tomasz Stanko Septet
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Tigran Mansurian: Monodia
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Holliger / Bach: Chamber Works
Thomas Demenga, Heinz Holliger & Catrin Demenga
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Schubert: Trio in E Flat major; Notturno
Thomas Demenga, Hansheinz Schneeberger & Jorg Ewald Dahler
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The Paul Bley Quartet
The Paul Bley Quartet
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Perotin
The Hilliard Ensemble
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Urban Bushmen
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Tribute To Lester
The Art Ensemble Of Chicago
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Lux Aeterna
Terje Rypdal
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Abaton
Sylvie Courvoisier, Mark Feldman & Erik Friedlander
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Helmut Lachenmann: Das Madchen mit den Schwefelholzern
Sylvain Cambreling
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Life
Stephan Micus
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Composition / Improvisation Nos. 1, 2 & 3
Roscoe Mitchell
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Joseph Haydn: The Seven Words
Rosamunde Quartett
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The Seed-At-Zero
Robin Williamson
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The Iron Stone
Robin Williamson
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Skirting The River Road
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Garden Of Eden
Paul Motian
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Not Two, Not One
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Paul Bley & Gary Peacock
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Time Will Tell
Paul Bley, Evan Parker & Barre Philips
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Rejoicing
Pat Metheny, Charlie Haden & Billy Higgins
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Stoa
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Hide And Seek
Michael Mantler
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Meredith Monk
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L' Affrontement Des Pretendants
Louis Sclavis Quintet
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Water Stories
Ketil Bjornstad
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The Sea
Ketil Bjoernstad
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