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.
Aftenland
Jan Garbarek & Kjell Johnsen
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Sound Suggestions
George Adams
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The Following Morning
Eberhard Weber
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Andina
Dino Saluzzi
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Cloud About Mercury
David Torn
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Piano Improvisations Vol.1
Chick Corea
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War Orphans
Bobo Stenson Trio
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Mountainscapes
Barre Phillips
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Lebroba
Andrew Cyrille, Wadada Leo Smith, Bill Frisell
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In Concert: Beethoven & Liszt
Till Fellner
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Lucent Waters
Florian Weber, Ralph Alessi, Linda May Han Oh, Nasheet Waits
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Franz Schubert: Die Nacht
Anja Lechner & Pablo Marquez
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La Fenice
Keith Jarrett
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Bay Of Rainbows
Jakob Bro, Thomas Morgan, Joey Baron
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Where The River Goes
Wolfgang Muthspiel, Ambrose Akinmusire, Brad Mehldau, Larry Grenadier & Eric Harland
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Where The River Goes
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The Dream Thief
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Temporary Kings
Mark Turner & Ethan Iverson
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J S Bach: Six Suites For Solo Viola, BWV 1007-1012
Kim Kashkashian
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Stefano Scodanibbio: Alisei
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PRISM I: Beethoven, Shostakovich, Bach
Danish String Quartet
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Live
Marcin Wasilewski Trio
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End To End
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Near East Quartet
Sungjae Son
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Helsinki Songs
Trygve Seim Quartet
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The Other Side
Tord Gustavsen Trio
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De La Nuit: Schumann, Ravel, Bartok
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Last Leaf
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