Saxophone
All records with saxophone · Solo saxophone only
Giya Kancheli, Nederlands Kamerkoor, Raschèr Saxophone Quartet, Mamuka Gaganidze, Zaza Miminoshvili, Rustavi Choir, Children's Choir, Nika Memanishvili
Little ImberTwo choral works by Giya Kancheli: Little Imber, recorded in August 2003 in the evacuated village of Imber with the Matrix Ensemble, Rustavi Choir and Mamuka Gaganidze, and Amao Omi, recorded in May 2006 in Amsterdam by the Nederlands Kamerkoor and the Raschèr Saxophone Quartet.
Eislermaterial
Heiner Goebbels's homage to Hanns Eisler, built from Eisler's songs, instrumental music and recorded voice, performed by Ensemble Modern with actor Josef Bierbichler, recorded live at the Hebbel-Theater, Berlin, in October 1998.
Officium
Jan Garbarek (soprano and tenor saxophones) improvising with the Hilliard Ensemble on sacred vocal music from Gregorian chant to Morales, Dufay and Pérotin, recorded in September 1993 at the Propstei St. Gerold, Austria.
Into The Woodwork
Into the Woodwork (XtraWATT, 2013) is a studio album by the Steve Swallow Quintet: Swallow (bass), Carla Bley (organ), Chris Cheek (tenor saxophone), Steve Cardenas (guitar) and Jorge Rossy (drums), recorded 15-16 November 2011 at Studios La Buissonne, Pernes-les-Fontaines.
Damaged In Transit
Damaged in Transit (XtraWATT, 2003) is a live trio album by Steve Swallow (bass) with Chris Potter (tenor saxophone) and Adam Nussbaum (drums), recorded on tour in France in December 2001; nine Swallow compositions, produced by Swallow.
Appearing Nightly
Appearing Nightly (WATT, 2008) is a live album by Carla Bley (piano, conductor) and her 17-piece big band with Steve Swallow, Billy Drummond, Andy Sheppard and Lew Soloff, recorded 17-18 July 2006 at the New Morning, Paris.
Purcor
Purcor (Songs For Saxophone And Piano) is the 2010 ECM duo album of Trygve Seim (tenor and soprano saxophones) and Andreas Utnem (piano, harmonium), recorded in May 2008 at Tøyen Kirke, Oslo, produced by Manfred Eicher.
Different Rivers
Different Rivers is Trygve Seim's 2000 ECM debut as a leader, for a thirteen-piece, mostly wind ensemble with Arve Henriksen, Sidsel Endresen and others, recorded at Rainbow Studio, Oslo, between December 1998 and December 1999.
Khomsa
Album by Tunisian oud player Anouar Brahem with Richard Galliano (accordion), François Couturier (piano, synthesizer), Palle Danielsson (double bass), Jon Christensen (drums) and others, recorded September 1994 at Rainbow Studio, Oslo. First released by ECM in 1995.
The Brass Project
John Surman (saxophones, clarinets, piano) with his trio of Chris Laurence and John Marshall and a seven-piece brass section conducted by John Warren. Recorded April 1992 at Angel Studios, London; produced by Surman and Steve Lake.
Atmos
Duo album by Miroslav Vitous (double bass) and Jan Garbarek (tenor and soprano saxophones), with seven Vitous compositions and two joint improvisations. Recorded February 1992 at Rainbow Studio, Oslo, produced by Manfred Eicher.
Rouge
First ECM album by the Louis Sclavis Quintet: Sclavis (clarinets, soprano saxophone), Dominique Pifarély (violin), François Raulin (piano, synthesizer), Bruno Chevillon (bass), Christian Ville (drums). Recorded September 1991 at Rainbow Studio, Oslo.
Extensions
Extensions is a 1990 ECM album by the Dave Holland Quartet: Holland (double bass), Steve Coleman (alto saxophone), Kevin Eubanks (guitar) and Marvin "Smitty" Smith (drums), recorded in September 1989 at the Power Station, New York, produced by Manfred Eicher.
Triplicate
Triplicate is the only album by the trio of Dave Holland (double bass), Steve Coleman (alto saxophone) and Jack DeJohnette (drums), recorded digitally in March 1988 at the Power Station, New York, produced by Lee Townsend and released by ECM in 1988.
Private City
Private City is a 1988 ECM solo album by John Surman, who plays bass clarinet, recorders, soprano and baritone saxophones and synthesizer in multi-tracked pieces, two of them written for a Sadler's Wells ballet. Recorded December 1987 at Rainbow Studio, Oslo.
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.
Lumi
Edward Vesala's 1987 ECM album with his eleven-piece Sound and Fury, co-arranged by Iro Haarla (piano, harp), with Raoul Björkenheim (guitar) and Taito Vainio (accordion). Recorded June 1986 at Finnvox Studios, Helsinki.
Somewhere Called Home
Norma Winstone's first ECM album as leader, a trio with John Taylor (piano) and Tony Coe (clarinet, tenor saxophone): standards and her own lyrics to tunes by Gismonti, Towner, Wheeler and Bill Evans. Recorded July 1986, Rainbow Studio, Oslo. ECM 1337, 1987.
Night
John Abercrombie (guitar) with Jan Hammer (keyboards), Jack DeJohnette (drums) and Michael Brecker (tenor saxophone), recorded in April 1984 at Power Station, New York, and mixed at Rainbow Studio, Oslo. Produced by Manfred Eicher.