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.
Lebroba
Andrew Cyrille, Wadada Leo Smith, Bill Frisell
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Bay Of Rainbows
Jakob Bro, Thomas Morgan, Joey Baron
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Where The River Goes
Wolfgang Muthspiel, Ambrose Akinmusire, Brad Mehldau, Larry
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The Dream Thief
Shai Maestro, Jorge Roeder, Ofri Nehemya
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Temporary Kings
Mark Turner & Ethan Iverson
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The Other Side
Tord Gustavsen Trio
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Last Leaf
Danish String Quartet
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Awase
Nik Bartsch's Ronin
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Ravensburg
Mathias Eick
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And On The Seventh Day Petals Fell In Petaluma
Harry Partch; Gate 5 Ensemble
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Lucus
Thomas Stronen & Time Is A Blind Guide
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Far From Over
Vijay Iyer Sextet
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Blue Maqams
Anouar Brahem
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Provenance
Bjorn Meyer
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The Dreamer Is The Dream
Chris Potter
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The Survivors' Suite
Keith Jarrett, Dewey Redman, Charlie Haden, Paul Motian
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Silent Light
Dominic Miller
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Conference Of The Birds
Dave Holland Quartet
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Up And Coming
John Abercrombie Quartet
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Streams
Jakob Bro, Thomas Morgan & Joey Baron
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Timeless
John Abercrombie, Jan Hammer, Jack DeJohnette
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Andando El Tiempo
Carla Bley, Andy Sheppard, Steve Swallow
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Into The Silence
Avishai Cohen
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Midwest
Mathias Eick
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Officium
Jan Garbarek & The Hilliard Ensemble
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Last Dance
Keith Jarrett & Charlie Haden
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Arbour Zena
Keith Jarrett
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Seven Songs for Quartet and Chamber Orchestra
Gary Burton
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Keith Jarrett: Ritual
Dennis Russell Davies
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Skala
Mathias Eick
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