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.
Always Let Me Go
Keith Jarrett
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The End Of A Summer
Julia Hulsmann Trio
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Book Of Velocities
Jon Balke
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Rosslyn
John Taylor, Marc Johnson & Joey Baron
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Rain On The Window
John Surman & Howard Moody
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The Spaces in Between
John Surman
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Road To Saint Ives
John Surman
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Private City
John Surman
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Sargasso Sea
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Gateway
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Animato
John Abercrombie
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Blessed
Joe Maneri & Mat Maneri
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Mnemosyne
Jan Garbarek & The Hilliard Ensemble
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Star
Jan Garbarek, Miroslav Vitous & Peter Erskine
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Visible World
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Rites
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Ragas and Sagas
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Madar
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In Praise Of Dreams
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Special Edition
Jack DeJohnette
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Zelenka: Trio Sonatas
Heinz Holliger
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Scardanelli-Zyklus
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Lauds and Lamentations: Music of Elliott Carter and ...
Heinz Holliger
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Friedrich Cerha & Franz Schreker
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Gyorgy Kurtag: Jatekok
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All' Opera: Profumo Di Violetta
Gianluigi Trovesi
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Dreams So Real
Gary Burton Quintet
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Passengers
Gary Burton Quartet & Eberhard Weber
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D'Amore
Garth Knox
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The Pilgrim And The Stars
Enrico Rava
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