When manfred eicher brought the brazilians egberto gismont and nana vasconcelos to record in oslo, it was the very first time they had seen snow and the fascinating. Munichberlin, november 17, 2017 esteemed independent label ecm records today announced they are expanding their partnership with longstanding distribution partner, universal music group umg, the world leader in music based entertainment to bring the entire ecm catalogue to major streaming platforms on friday november 17, 2017. Dates in parentheses indicate the months andor years in which albums were recorded. This collection of covers is only a small amount of a large collection. Nov 22, 2017 parts tabula rasa was the inaugural release on ecm new series, the labels classical arm, in 1984, and he has gone on to become one of the labels most influential artists. Please use this as the main label for ecm releases. In 1969, eicher released the first ecm album by jazz artist mal waldron and continued to introduce a long line up of incredible jazz talent including chick corea. Of the modern recordings i recommend the marcin wasilewski trio trio, january and faithful. Ecm record covers july 7th, 2011 ecm records was a music label founded in munich, germany in 1969. Ecm new series albums are denoted by ns added to the catalogue number.
Later, he produced and did remixes for artists such as ian dury and phil lynott. Ecm has a label site on itunes where youll find an increasing number of titles. The best ecm albums reveal why the labels unique style and sound has made it one of the most forwardthinking jazz record labels of all time. Listen to the best of ecm records on apple music and spotify, and scroll down for our 50 best ecm albums. But when we tune into the grammy awards on sunday, there will be little evidence, beneath all the nervejangling bombast. The most beautiful sound next to silence but ecm s sound is most striking of all. A discography of albums released by the ecm records label. But as the header saysi am very unhappy with thecomplete absence of the ecm label. Ecm records the recordings ecm records complete volume 2. In search of free jazz and free expression music the. Skye records was a record label formed in early 1968 by vibraphonist cal tjader, guitarist gabor szabo and composer gary mcfarland. Nov 17, 2017 munichberlin, november 17, 2017 esteemed independent label ecm records today announced they are expanding their partnership with longstanding distribution partner, universal music group umg, the world leader in music based entertainment to bring the entire ecm catalogue to major streaming platforms on friday november 17, 2017.
Download record label discography mp3 torrent skye records was a record label formed in early 1968 by vibraphonist cal tjader, guitarist gabor szabo and composer gary mcfarland. Having explored unfamiliar territory as intimately as breathing, they now. They released three selftitled albums on ecm in 1978, 1980 and 1982, and. Renowned for contemporary, jazz and classical music, ecm. Ecm recordings ecm 1001 mal waldron trio free at last nov 1969 ecm 1002 just music st dec 1969 ecm 1003 paul. In total the label released 21 different proper studio albums before mcfarlands death in 1971. Skye records jazz discography torrent download record label discography mp3 torrent. The music of ecm is a portrait of the label, its artists, and their music in words and photography. Apr 03, 2020 since making their ecm new series debut with a program of works by thomas ades, per norgard, and hans abrahamsen, the young musicians known collectively as the danish string quartet have secured a most suitable recording home in the labels evergrowing annals. German independent label founded by producer manfred eicher in munich in 1969. Richard brody selects standout tracks from ecm recordss newly. When you rate your music, the sites musicsocial recommender can recommend similar music and. Dear ecm newsletter subscriber, listeners in the united states now have the opportunity to download ecm music in high definition modes.
However, ecm is certainly not a label with popular albums, but it is definitely. Im lucky enough to have mountainscapes on cd and original german vinyl. I am a paying subscriber and am on the whole very pleased with the offering in most genres clasical, country, folk, pop and the quality is pretty good too. Sitemap contact us distributors faq credits privacy policy terms and conditions facebook twitter newsletter. Saudades pays tribute to the late drummer tony williams groundbreaking fusion group lifetime, and trio beyond clearly has the right idea. Sitemap contact us distributors faq credits privacy policy terms and conditions facebook twitter newsletter contact us distributors faq. Ecm profile ecm is an independent record company, first founded in munich, germany 1969. Founded as a jazz label, ecm edition of contemporary music. Jan 26, 2009 dear ecm newsletter subscriber, listeners in the united states now have the opportunity to download ecm music in high definition modes. Mar 26, 20 manfred eicher discusses his genredefying label ecm, home of keith jarrett, arvo part and priceless recordings of free jazz greats francis marmande tue 26 mar 20 10. While ecm is best known for jazz music, the label has released a variety of recordings, and ecms artists often refuse to acknowledge boundaries between genres. This close friend of the american pianist happens to be manfred eicher, producer and founder of ecm, keith jarretts label for almost 50 years. Oct 30, 2015 ecm the artists, part of a two volume set compiled by jazz veteran, michael malott that covers every recording and artist ever associated with the ecm record label.
Whilst best known for cream in the late 60s and continuing to play and record music with a distinct bluerock, jack bruce has ranged extensively into other areas where his fusion of rock, blues, jazz, world. Mountainscapes and three day moon are outstanding records. No apologies for the number of ecm albums, the label has had an extraordinary year so far and takes the top three places. Charismatic trumpeter avishai cohen launched his exuberant, homegrown band big vicious six years ago, after relocating from the us to his native israel, rounding. Home ecm records discography session index catalog album index. Pat metheny is a jazz rockfusion progressive rock artist from united states. During this period, in 1975 metheny recorded the first album under his own name, bright size life released 1976, again with. Label hdtracks the worlds greatestsounding music downloads. For the artists ecm 2 electronica cuerpo musica, please use their profiles. Jun 06, 2006 saudades pays tribute to the late drummer tony williams groundbreaking fusion group lifetime, and trio beyond clearly has the right idea.
Find information about ecm listen to ecm on allmusic. A producer, composer and keyboardist from london, paul hardcastle debuted as a solo artist in 1984 and scored the following year with 19, an electrooriented record featuring news reports and other sources on vietnam. Ecm records marlbank has chosen the 20 best jazz albums. A record label proves successful by bucking commercial trends. In honor of the 50th anniversary of ecm records, we celebrate 10 crucial releases in that munichbased labels back catalog. A complete ecm discography painstakingly compiled and covering releases from 1969 to 2015. Barres solo ecm record, call me when you get there, that vapor minor posted a few pages back, is also incredible. All albums from the ecm label available for download and streaming in high. Over the decades, articles attempting to analyse ecms success story have repeatedly referred to it as a factor affecting much of the record labels production read. The best ecm albums reveal why the label s unique style and sound has made it one of the most forwardthinking jazz record labels of all time. 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. Parts tabula rasa was the inaugural release on ecm new series, the label s classical arm, in 1984, and he has gone on to become one of the label s most influential artists. Below is a list of ecm releases by catalogue number.
Ecm editions of contemporary music is a jazz and western classical label that features acoustic and electronic artists producing eclectic versions of contemporary music. As of today, its entire catalogue of about sixteen hundred albums will arrive in the. The album features charles lloyd in the company of one of his. Burton and paul bley her exhusband since the 1970s, but she herself did not record for the label. Ecm edition of contemporary music e uma gravadora fundada em munique, alemanha, em1969 por manfred eicher. Though cds and vinyl remain preferred mediums, both for the label and the crew at ad, access to the sprawling discography sent more than a few of us here down the ecm rabbit hole.
Jun 09, 2015 marlbank has chosen the 20 best jazz albums for the 1st half of 2015, giving ecm special mention. One of the key albums of ecms early period was the labels seventh release, afric pepperbird, recorded in oslo in 1970. Nov 17, 2017 the pianist carla bleys compositions have been appearing on ecm albums by the likes of mr. Jack bruce biography john symon asher bruce 14 may 1943 glasgow, scotland 25 october 2014 john jack bruce inevitably heads up many a rebus list of famous scottish rock musicians. I think i have just about everything hes involved with from ecm either on vinyl, cd or both. There are only two musicians on this album, pat and drummer antonio sanchez, with pat playing all the other instruments even sitar and flugelhorn. Ecm the artists, part of a two volume set compiled by jazz veteran, michael malott that covers every recording and artist ever associated with the ecm record label. Jul 28, 2016 the following torrent is itself 70 albums released by other artists on the label. Ecm was best known for jazz music but released a wide variety of records. In ecm the artists, the first volume of the set, malott has compiled brief biographies on every ecm recording artist and musician who appears as a sideman on ecm recordings dating. Please use this as the main label for ecm releases, and ecm records gmbh for secondary company credits ie. This is some of the greatest music ever recorded, and its vastly underheard. Through a new alliance with the download service hdtracks, selected titles including most of keith jarretts ecm catalogue are available in high resolution formats with significantly more sonic detail than standard 128 kbps mp3 files.
The following torrent is itself 70 albums released by other artists on the label. Pat metheny decided to record an album of john zorn compositions for this album, his secondmost recent release. Distributor catalogue numbers are not provided here. Ecm edition of contemporary music is an independent record label founded by karl egger, manfred eicher and manfred scheffner in munich in 1969. The ecm recordings collects some of the minimalist composers finest works, including the definitive recording of his undisputed masterpiece music for 18 musicians. Ecm records bay of rainbows live at the jazz standard, new york 2017 sample rates. 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. Ecm records listen to free radio stations accuradio. Black jazz records discography mp3 freedom records jazz.
Guitar virtuoso whose accessible, original style and extraordinary sense of technique bridged the gap between jazz and rock. Ecm records was a music label founded in munich, germany in 1969. Marlbank has chosen the 20 best jazz albums for the 1st half of 2015, giving ecm special mention. The ecm record label was long a holdout against streaming, with boss. 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.
The spirit and energy which defined lifetimes brief existence is in full force on this live doubledisc set, but trio beyonds ability to apply a modernistic bent to lifetimes raw power makes saudades more. 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. Much more than a conventional label history, the book celebrates and reflects on the ways in which ecm has grown and changed from its origins in jazz to contemporary classical, from medieval chant to free jazz and traditional. By using this site, you consent to the use of cookies. Ecm record covers shelby white the blog of artist, visual. Barres solo ecm record, call me when you get there, that vapor minor posted a few pages back, is also. This torrent also includes doug carnes 2001 black jazz album new incentive. On the 10th of november 1971, jarrett was alone at his piano and eicher was behind the console cutting the pianists first record with ecm. Ecm 1001 catalog number artist title year ecm 1001 mal waldron trio.
Rate your music is an online community of people who love music. Burton quartet sometimes quintet for defining period between 1974 to 77, recording several albums for the german jazz label ecm. German independent label founded by producer manfred eicher in munich in. For more information, please read our cookie policy. Oct 30, 2015 a complete ecm discography painstakingly compiled and covering releases from 1969 to 2015. A discography of the entire music catalog of germany based ecm records edition of contemporary music compiled by a long time aficionado and. The pianist carla bleys compositions have been appearing on ecm albums by the likes of mr. I dont even know anymore how many records we have made together, the. The three pat metheny group albums before they left ecm are stellar offramp, travels, first circle. Ecm records the leading label for cutting edge modern jazz for 50 years. From the label s earliest releases to brand new favorites like the shinya fukumori trios for 2 akis, the ecm catalog upholds eichers standard of quality. Jazz and classical treasures from the digitized catalogue of ecm.