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.
La Vallee des Cloches - Ravel, Takemitsu & Messiaen
Momo Kodama
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Tim Berne's Snakeoil
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Ralph Alessi, Jason Moran, Drew Gress & Nasheet Waits
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Andras Schiff
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Zsofia Boros
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Michelle Makarski & Keith Jarrett
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Hasretim: Journey to Anatolia
Marc Sinan
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Yeahwon Shin, Aaron Parks & Rob Curto
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Hildegard von Bingen: Ordo Virtutum
Ensemble Belcanto & Dietburg Spohr
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Christian Wallumrod Ensemble
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The Dowland Project & John Potter
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Terje Rypdal & The Hilliard Ensemble
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Ligeti: String Quartets / Barber: Adagio
Keller Quartett
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Azure
Gary Peacock & Marilyn Crispell
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Susanne Abbuehl
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Lucian Ban & Mat Maneri
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Kristina Blaumane, Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra, Maxim Rysanov
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Carolin Widmann, Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra & Emilio Pomarico
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Ketil Bjornstad
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Victor Kissine: Between Two Waves
Gidon Kremer, Kremerata Baltica & Roman Kofman
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