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.
Berger: An Arthur Berger Retrospective
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In Our Name, Jitterbug, Thirst
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Balada: Maria Sabina, Thunderous Scenes, Guernica
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Balada/Lees/Zwilich: Music for Oboe, French Horn,
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Charles Dodge - A Retrospective (1977-2009)
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Back in the Saddle Again - American Cowboy Songs
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Waves Breaking on Rocks; The Roque Dalton Songs
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Ashley: Superior Seven, Tract
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A Season's Promise, Modern American Xmas Music
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Andy Laster's Lessness: Window Silver Bright
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Anderson: Swales and Angels
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Anderson, Baker, Fox, Wilson: Chamber Works
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American Works for Balinese Gamelan Orchestra
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A Hero of Our Time, Works by London, Miller, Ascha
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John Luther Adams: In The White Silence
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