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.
Trio Tapestry
Joe Lovano, Marilyn Crispell, Carmen Castaldi
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Catherine Lamb: Atmospheres Transparent/Opaque
Ensemble Dedalus
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Absinthe
Dominic Miller
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Sun Of Goldfinger
David Torn, Tim Berne & Ches Smith
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Imaginary Friends
Ralph Alessi, Ravi Coltrane, Andy Milne, Drew Gress, Mark Ferber
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Tous Des Oiseaux
Eleni Karaindrou
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Northern Song
Steve Tibbetts
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To The Evening Child
Stephen Micus
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Matchbook
Ralph Towner & Gary Burton
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Juni
Peter Erskine Trio
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Ballads
Paul Bley
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Watercolors
Pat Metheny
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Atmos
Miroslav Vitous & Jan Garbarek
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Ondas
Mike Nock
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Standards Vol.1
Keith Jarrett Trio
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The Brass Project
John Surman / John Warren
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Aftenland
Jan Garbarek & Kjell Johnsen
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Sound Suggestions
George Adams
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Andina
Dino Saluzzi
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Piano Improvisations Vol.1
Chick Corea
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Mountainscapes
Barre Phillips
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Lebroba
Andrew Cyrille, Wadada Leo Smith, Bill Frisell
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Clusters: American Piano Explorations
Rory Cowal
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Lucent Waters
Florian Weber, Ralph Alessi, Linda May Han Oh, Nasheet Waits
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La Fenice
Keith Jarrett
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Where The River Goes
Wolfgang Muthspiel, Ambrose Akinmusire, Brad Mehldau, Larry Grenadier & Eric Harland
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Where The River Goes
Wolfgang Muthspiel, Ambrose Akinmusire, Brad Mehldau, Larry
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Temporary Kings
Mark Turner & Ethan Iverson
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J S Bach: Six Suites For Solo Viola, BWV 1007-1012
Kim Kashkashian
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Stefano Scodanibbio: Alisei
Daniele Roccato & Ludus Gravis Ensemble
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