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.
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A Hilliard Songbook: New Music For Voices
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Urban Bushmen
The Art Ensemble of Chicago
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To Be Continued
Terje Rypdal, Miroslav Vitous & Jack DeJohnette
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Terje Rypdal
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Towards the Wind
Stephan Micus
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Snow
Stephan Micus
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Garden Of Mirrors
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Desert Poems
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Raccolto
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Starflowers
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Shankar
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Valentin Silvestrov: Silent Songs
Sergey Yakovenko & Ilya Scheps
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Sumiglia
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Songs Of An Other
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Joseph Haydn: The Seven Words
Rosamunde Quartett
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The Iron Stone
Robin Williamson
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Anthem
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Ana
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Garden Of Eden
Paul Motian
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Chartres
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Time Will Tell
Paul Bley, Evan Parker & Barre Philips
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Solo In Mondsee
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In the Evenings Out There
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Pat Metheny, Charlie Haden & Billy Higgins
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A Retrospective
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Nik Bartsch's Ronin
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Alexander Knaifel: Amicta Sole
Mstislav Rostropovich, Tatiana Melentieva & Boy Choir, Glinka Choral College
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