Double Bass
All records with double bass · Solo double bass only
Ecotopia
Oregon's 1987 ECM album, the first after Collin Walcott's death: Ralph Towner (guitars, piano, synthesizer), Paul McCandless (oboe, cor anglais, soprano sax), Glen Moore (double bass) and Trilok Gurtu (tabla, percussion). Recorded March 1987 at Tonstudio Bauer, Ludwigsburg.
Guamba
Gary Peacock (double bass) with Jan Garbarek (tenor and soprano saxophones), Palle Mikkelborg (trumpet, flugelhorn) and Peter Erskine (drums, drum computer), playing Peacock's compositions. Recorded March 1987 at Rainbow Studio, Oslo.
Blue
Terje Rypdal (electric guitar, keyboards) with The Chasers, Bjørn Kjellemyr (electric and acoustic bass) and Audun Kleive (drums, percussion). Their second ECM album, recorded November 1986 at Rainbow Studio, Oslo.
Standards Live
First live album by the Keith Jarrett trio with Gary Peacock (double bass) and Jack DeJohnette (drums): six standards recorded on 2 July 1985 at the Palais des Congrès, Paris, produced by Manfred Eicher. ECM 1317, 1986.
First Circle
Pat Metheny Group album recorded in February 1984 at Power Station, New York, with Pat Metheny (guitars, guitar synthesizer), Lyle Mays (piano, synthesizers), Steve Rodby (bass), Paul Wertico (drums) and Pedro Aznar (voice, guitar, percussion). Produced by Metheny.
Double, Double You
Kenny Wheeler album of four original compositions, with Michael Brecker (tenor saxophone), John Taylor (piano), Dave Holland (bass) and Jack DeJohnette (drums), recorded in May 1983 at Power Station, New York. Produced by Manfred Eicher.
Oregon
First ECM album by Oregon (Ralph Towner, Paul McCandless, Collin Walcott, Glen Moore), recorded at Tonstudio Bauer, Ludwigsburg, in March 1983, produced by Manfred Eicher and released in 1983.
Standards, Vol. 1
First album of the Keith Jarrett trio with Gary Peacock (double bass) and Jack DeJohnette (drums): five standards recorded at the Power Station, New York, in January 1983, produced by Manfred Eicher and released in 1983.
Journey's End
Third ECM album by Miroslav Vitous's quartet, with John Surman (reeds), John Taylor (piano) and Jon Christensen (drums), recorded at Talent Studio, Oslo, in July 1982, produced by Manfred Eicher and released in 1983.
Ondas
Mike Nock's only ECM album: a piano trio with Eddie Gomez (bass) and Jon Christensen (drums), recorded at Talent Studio, Oslo, in November 1981, produced by Manfred Eicher and first released in 1982. Five Nock compositions.
The Great Pretender (LP)
Lester Bowie's first ECM album as leader, with Donald Smith, Fred Williams and Phillip Wilson, plus Hamiet Bluiett, Fontella Bass and David Peaston on the title track, recorded in June 1981 at Tonstudio Bauer, Ludwigsburg.
Special Edition
The first album by Jack DeJohnette's Special Edition, recorded in March 1979 at Generation Sound Studios, New York, with David Murray (tenor saxophone, bass clarinet), Arthur Blythe (alto saxophone) and Peter Warren (bass, cello). DeJohnette also plays piano and melodica.
Divine Love
Wadada Leo Smith's first ECM album, recorded in September 1978 at Tonstudio Bauer, Ludwigsburg, with Dwight Andrews (winds), Bobby Naughton (vibraphone, marimba, bells) and guests Lester Bowie, Kenny Wheeler (trumpets) and Charlie Haden (bass). Produced by Manfred Eicher.
Sound Suggestions
George Adams's only ECM album, recorded in May 1979 at Tonstudio Bauer, Ludwigsburg, with Heinz Sauer (tenor saxophone), Kenny Wheeler (trumpet, flugelhorn), Richard Beirach (piano), Dave Holland (bass) and Jack DeJohnette (drums). Produced by Manfred Eicher.
In Pas(s)ing
Mick Goodrick's only album as leader for ECM, recorded in November 1978 at Talent Studio, Oslo, with John Surman (baritone and soprano saxophones, bass clarinet), Eddie Gomez (double bass) and Jack DeJohnette (drums). Produced by Manfred Eicher.
New Directions
Jack DeJohnette (drums, piano) with John Abercrombie (guitar, mandolin), Eddie Gomez (double bass) and Lester Bowie (trumpet), recorded in June 1978 at Talent Studio, Oslo, produced by Manfred Eicher. First released 1978.
Terje Rypdal / Miroslav Vitous / Jack DeJohnette
Cooperative trio of Terje Rypdal (guitar, guitar synthesizer, organ), Miroslav Vitous (double bass, electric piano) and Jack DeJohnette (drums), recorded in June 1978 at Talent Studio, Oslo, produced by Manfred Eicher. First released 1979.
Batik
Ralph Towner (12-string guitar, classical guitar, piano) in trio with Eddie Gomez (double bass) and Jack DeJohnette (drums): five Towner compositions recorded in January 1978 at Talent Studio, Oslo, produced by Manfred Eicher. First released 1978.
Of Mist And Melting
Bill Connors on classical guitar with Jan Garbarek (saxophones), Gary Peacock (bass) and Jack DeJohnette (drums), six Connors compositions recorded in December 1977 at Talent Studio, Oslo, produced by Manfred Eicher. First released 1978.
The Following Morning
Eberhard Weber (bass) and Rainer Brüninghaus (piano) with members of the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra on cellos, French horns and oboe, in four Weber compositions. Recorded August 1976 at Talent Studio, Oslo, produced by Manfred Eicher.