Independent european record company and publisher based near munich, founded by karl egger, manfred scheffner and producer manfred eicher in 1969. When you rate your music, the sites musicsocial recommender can recommend similar music and. German independent label founded by producer manfred eicher in munich in 1969. A discography of the entire music catalog of germany based ecm records edition of contemporary music compiled by a long time aficionado and. This book is filled with 19 page biographies of each ecm recording artist and sideman. Ecm has issued this month seven classic titles on vinyl. It definitely aint a piece of cake, especially when youre crossing genre lines and blending sounds together at the level youre hearing on this album. The three pat metheny group albums before they left ecm are stellar offramp, travels, first circle. Ecm vinyl reissues sound mastering quality compared to. Karl egger was the initiator and financier who payed the fees for the labels inception and the production costs for the first release. In search of free jazz and free expression music the. The ecm recordings collects some of the minimalist composers finest works, including the definitive recording of his undisputed masterpiece music for 18 musicians.
And though ecm boasts many jazz stars, the label remains a robust presence with such newto. Ecm was best known for jazz music but released a wide variety of records. Ecm records the artists by michael malott goodreads. Jan garbarek, ecm records and the 70s european renaissance from the late60s onward, european jazz musicians began to look to their own cultural tradition. After recording book i of johann sebastian bachs the welltempered clavier for ecm on piano in february of 1987, on the 7th of march that same year he performed it live at the troy savings bank music hall in upstate new york. Dates in parentheses indicate the months andor years in which each album was recorded. Please use this as the main label for ecm releases, and ecm records gmbh for secondary company credits ie. The labels catalog covers a wide variety of styles, and its artists often blur the line between genres. Ecm is not just a record company, rather it is a moderate musical ecology posed by a group of many artists who examine music that has harmonies between natural and cultural.
Since 1971, keith jarrett has been signed to ecm, which has proven to be one of the strongest and most productive relationships between an artist and their label ever. Your 10 or 5, or 3 favorite ecm albums organissimo forums. Below is a list of ecm releases by catalogue number. Kind of an all time greats list in no particular order. Heres a list of ecm s must listen records from years past. You can wipe a sleeve with a clean, damp cotton cloth, and a clean soft white eraser will help on ringwear and grime on a light coloured sleeve. Home ecm records discography session index catalog album index.
A comprehensive guide to grading your vinyl records. Ecm records listen to free radio stations accuradio. For credits to the german label please use ecm records gmbh for company credits such as a production of ecm which should be entered as produced for, made by, or manufactured by, or ecm records for the label. Richard schroeder ecm records o n 9 july manfred eicher will be 70. Ecm has released well over a thousand album releases, most produced by eicher himself. Ecm profile ecm is an independent record company, first founded in munich, germany 1969. Since the early 70s, ecm has the most important label in music to me. Records around 1977, wakefield pressed all ecms from that point onwards. The ecm label records i found had the most consistent level of quality. Oct 30, 2015 ecm has released well over a thousand album releases, most produced by eicher himself. Distributor catalogue numbers are not provided here.
In the period when polydor distributed ecm product, columbia records pressing plant, pitman was used for pressing and identified by a cp suffix on the labels and in the. Most music seems afraid of silence, but ecm records stands alone in making nonnew age music that organically respects the power of silence. For the artists ecm 2 electronica cuerpo musica, please use their profiles. Just got the windfall light book which catalogs several in the last 20 years and the end of the book has thumbnail sized photos of. Its grammynominated releases this year are discs of music by adventurous american composers harry partch and george crumb. This collection of covers is only a small amount of a large collection. This book is not endorsed or affiliated with ecm records and its origin was.
I know this is just chewyness, but firstly, what do you mean by people who associate with the label. Rate your music is an online community of people who love music. Ecm edition of contemporary music is an independent record label founded by manfred eicher in munich in 1969. Ecm records founder manfred eicher, a onetime doublebassist, had been involved in the production of german saxist and painter peter brotzmanns freejazz burnup. For company credits related to the german ecm records label. However, ecm is certainly not a label with popular albums, but it is definitely. Please use this as the main label for ecm releases, and ecm records gmbh for. Ecm is an example of a stellar european jazz label whose artists also incorporate many strains and styles beyond jazz. Ecm editions of contemporary music is a jazz and western classical label. Ecm edition of contemporary music is an independent record label founded by karl egger, manfred eicher and manfred scheffner in munich in 1969.
A discography of the entire music catalog of germany based ecm records edition of contemporary music compiled by a long time aficionado and documenting every release since the labels inception. After establishing an early reputation with standardsetting jazz recordings by keith jarrett, paul bley, jan garbarek, chick corea, pat metheny, the art ensemble of chicago and others, ecm began to include contemporary composition in its programme in the late. I ordered the book on amazon in spanish, i dont know if there is an english version, originally in german. On the 16th july, 2016, the american pianist was performing the final concert of his summer tour.
The koln concert is a concert recording by the pianist keith jarrett of solo piano improvisations performed at the opera house in cologne on january 24, 1975. While ecm is best known for jazz music, the label has released a variety of recordings, and ecm s artists often refuse to acknowledge boundaries between genres. Sleeves of desire that covered the first 500 albums and then windfall light that moved further into the. Discover whats missing in your discography and shop for ecm records gmbh releases. Ecm records was a music label founded in munich, germany in 1969. Look for damage, wear, splits, creases, bends, dirt. A discography of the entire music catalog of germany based ecm records. He does not look his age, more like an amiable ascetic with a.
All disc and pitman are the most common us pressings for ecm in the earlymid 70s. Ecm records buy jazz music albums from over 1500 record. Ecm new series albums are denoted by ns added to the catalogue number. Porter, gershwin, sondheim, and more, performed by.
After ecm changed distributor from polydor to warner bros. Susan tedeschi is certainly a hell of a vocalist, and the band of musicians assembled here have an easy, organic rapport that makes it all sound like a piece of cake. This group is strictly for the sharing of ecm related content. Charismatic trumpeter avishai cohen launched his exuberant, homegrown band big vicious six years ago, after relocating from the us to his native israel, rounding. Ecm s motto is the most beautiful sound next to silence. Oct 30, 2015 a complete ecm discography painstakingly compiled and covering releases from 1969 to 2015. Sitemap contact us distributors faq credits privacy policy terms and conditions facebook twitter newsletter. Founded by producer manfred eicher in 1969, ecm has issued over a thousand albums spanning many idioms. A complete ecm discography painstakingly compiled and covering releases from 1969 to 2015. Ecm records lp collection by eusebius discogs lists. This book is not endorsed or affiliated with ecm records and its origin was as a.
He does not look his age, more like an amiable ascetic with a tidy moustache, mediumlength grey hair, dressed in a. Jazz on ecm records tom moon takes a listen to a series of cds released by the german label ecm. Ecm recordings ecm 1001 mal waldron trio free at last nov 1969 ecm 1002 just music st dec 1969 ecm 1003. Ecm edition of contemporary music is a record label founded in munich, germany, in 1969 by manfred eicher. While ecm is best known for jazz music, the label has released a wide variety of recordings, and ecm s artists often refuse to acknowledge boundaries between genres.
Ecm records project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Dear customers, at the moment orders can unfortunately only be accepted from inside the eu, uk, norway and switzerland. Classic jazz albums on ecm records you need to hear album. The doublevinyl album was released in 1975 by the ecm records label to critical acclaim, and went on to become the bestselling solo album in jazz history, and the alltime bestselling piano album, with sales of more than 3. Mar 04, 2010 when i got back into buying vinyl seven years ago, i had no trouble finding pristine used copies of pat methenys albums. See more ideas about cover, cover art and album covers. Apr 03, 2020 after recording book i of johann sebastian bachs the welltempered clavier for ecm on piano in february of 1987, on the 7th of march that same year he performed it live at the troy savings bank music hall in upstate new york. Ecm s artists draw on native folk music, chamber music, 20 th century classical, avantgarde, electronic, and jazz of all stripes.
Of the modern recordings i recommend the marcin wasilewski trio trio, january and faithful. Throughout this archival recording, we see a side of jarrett not so much hidden as broken wide open in his life as an. Despite the variety of the catalog, ecm is particularly well known for its jazz lineup, which includes pat metheny, gary burton, chick corea, keith jarrett, and ralph towner. Oct 01, 2016 the ecm recordings collects some of the minimalist composers finest works, including the definitive recording of his undisputed masterpiece music for 18 musicians.
We are removing our fees for every select subscription for 3 months to help support creators. Furthermore, he published the book horizons touched. I also bought quite a few eberhard weber and gary burton albums on ecm, too. The series is a retrospective look at the labels best. Please use this as the main label for ecm releases.
Ecm records the recordings ecm records complete volume. Explore the ecm records lp collection list by eusebius on discogs. Trumpeter and former rune grammafon artist arve henriksen represents the new breed of ecm artist. Discover whats missing in your discography and shop for ecm releases. Ecms motto is the most beautiful sound next to silence. Sitemap contact us distributors faq credits privacy policy terms and conditions facebook twitter newsletter contact us distributors faq. Ecm records the recordings ecm records complete volume 2. Ecm editions of contemporary music is a jazz and western classical label that features acoustic and electronic artists producing eclectic versions of contemporary music. A very tiny p is also an indicator but ive hardly seen it on ecm records. Most of the titles were us pressings, but i also managed to find a few german imports. Ecm 99 ns meredith monk book of days jun 1989 ecm 1401 keith jarrett paris concert oct 1988 ecm 1402 agnes buen garnasjan garbarek rosensfole 1988 ecm 1403 shankar m. Keith jarrett book of ways 1987, gatefold, vinyl discogs. Create your own list of music and share it with the world. The series is a retrospective look at the labels bestknown artists, such as pianist keith jarrett.