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.
Officium Novum
Jan Garbarek & The Hilliard Ensemble
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Arvo Part: Tabula rasa
Gidon Kremer, Keith Jarrett, & Dennis Russell Davies
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The Rub and Spare Change
Michael Formanek
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And If
Anat Fort Trio
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Arvo Part: Symphony No. 4
Los Angeles Philharmonic & Esa-Pekka Salonen
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Maria's Song
Sinikka Langeland
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One Dark Night I Left My Silent House
Marilyn Crispell & David Rothenberg
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El Encuentro
Dino Saluzzi
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Jasmine
Keith Jarrett & Charlie Haden
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Henri Dutilleux: D'ombre et de silence
Robert Levin
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Crime Scene
Terje Rypdal
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Green In Blue
Arild Andersen
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Lost In A Dream
Paul Motian
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Third Round
Manu Katche
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Beethoven: Piano Concertos Nos. 4 & 5
Till Fellner, Montreal Symphony Orchestra & Kent Nagano
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Tribute
Keith Jarrett, Gary Peacock & Jack DeJohnette
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Colours
Eberhard Weber
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Chiaroscuro
Ralph Towner & Paolo Fresu
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The Wire
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Dark Eyes
Tomasz Stanko Quintet
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Restored, Returned
Tord Gustavsen Ensemble
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Othmar Schoeck: Notturno
Christian Gerhaher
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The Wire
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The Astounding Eyes Of Rita
Anouar Brahem
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Stone In The Water
Stefano Bollani Trio
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Brewster's Rooster
John Surman, John Abercrombie, Drew Gress & Jack DeJohnette
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Mostly Coltrane
Steve Kuhn Trio & Joe Lovano
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Remembering Weather Report
Miroslav Vitous Group
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Johann Sebastian Bach: Six Partitas
Andras Schiff
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