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.
Sun Bear Concerts
Keith Jarrett
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Still Live
Keith Jarrett
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Always Let Me Go
Keith Jarrett
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Road To Saint Ives
John Surman
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Sargasso Sea
John Abercrombie & Ralph Towner
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Gateway
John Abercrombie, Dave Holland & Jack DeJohnette
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Animato
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Visible World
Jan Garbarek
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Gyorgy Kurtag: Jatekok
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Dreams So Real
Gary Burton Quintet
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The Pilgrim And The Stars
Enrico Rava
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Eleni Karaindrou: Trojan Women
Eleni Karaindrou
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Duas Vozes
Egberto Gismonti & Nana Vasconcelos
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Cloud Dance
Collin Walcott
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Lyric Suite For Sextet
Chick Corea & Gary Burton
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Children's Songs
Chick Corea
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Lookout For Hope
Bill Frisell
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Bass Desires
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Lamentate
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Arvo Part: Alina
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Live At Belleville
Arild Andersen, Paolo Vinaccia & Tommy Smith
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Conte De L'Incroyable Amour
Anouar Brahem
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Piano Sonatas Volume 3
Andras Schiff
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Piano Sonatas
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Beethoven: The Piano Sonatas, Vol. 2
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Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Vol. 6
Andras Schiff
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Beethoven: Piano Sonatas, Opp. 2 & 7
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Beethoven: Complete Music for Piano and Cello
Andras Schiff
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Rosensfole - Medieval Songs From Norway
Agnes Buen Garnas & Jan Garbarek
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Bach: Die Kunst der Fuge
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