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A Sun That Never Sets
Trumpeter Ralph Alessi's quintet with his brother Joseph Alessi (trombone), Matt Mitchell (piano), John Hébert (double bass) and Ches Smith (drums, vibraphone) in eleven Alessi compositions. Recorded February 2025 at Oktaven Audio, produced by Alessi and Manfred Eicher.
Once Around The Room (A Tribute To Paul Motian)
Paul Motian tribute co-led by Jakob Bro (guitar) and Joe Lovano (tenor sax, tarogato) with Larry Grenadier, Thomas Morgan, Anders Christensen (basses), Joey Baron and Jorge Rossy (drums), recorded November 2021 in Copenhagen. CD, ECM 2747, 2022.
Thee They Thy
Second ECM album by singer, pianist and cantor Judith Berkson, in a trio with Trevor Dunn (double bass) and Gerald Cleaver (drums), recorded July 2021 at Oktaven Audio, Mount Vernon, NY, produced by Manfred Eicher. CD, ECM 2741, 2026.
It's Always Now
Ralph Alessi (trumpet) with Florian Weber (piano), Bänz Oester (double bass) and Gerry Hemingway (drums), in thirteen pieces by Alessi, three co-written with Weber. Recorded June 2021 at Artesuono, Udine, produced by Manfred Eicher.
Coda
Michael Mantler reworks his own compositions (1975-2010) into five suites for a chamber orchestra conducted by Christoph Cech, with Mantler (trumpet), Bjarne Roupé (guitar) and David Helbock (piano) as soloists. Recorded September 2019 at Porgy & Bess, Vienna.
The News
Andrew Cyrille (drums) with Bill Frisell (guitar), David Virelles (piano, synthesizer) and Ben Street (double bass), in tunes by Frisell, Virelles, Cyrille and Adegoke Steve Colson. Recorded August 2019 at Sound on Sound, produced by Sun Chung.
Edizione Speciale
Live sextet recording by Enrico Rava (flugelhorn) with Francesco Bearzatti, Francesco Diodati, Giovanni Guidi, Gabriele Evangelista and Enrico Morello, recorded on 18 August 2019 at Jazz Middelheim, Antwerp. ECM 2672, 2021.
The Transitory Poems
First duo album by pianists Vijay Iyer and Craig Taborn, recorded live on 12 March 2018 at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music, Budapest, and produced by Manfred Eicher. Eight improvised pieces, several dedicated to Cecil Taylor, Muhal Richard Abrams, Geri Allen and Jack Whitten.
Imaginary Friends
Third ECM album by trumpeter Ralph Alessi, nine of his compositions for his long-standing quintet with Ravi Coltrane (saxophones), Andy Milne (piano), Drew Gress (double bass) and Mark Ferber (drums). Recorded May 2018 at Studios La Buissonne, produced by Manfred Eicher.
Sun Of Goldfinger
Debut album of the trio Sun of Goldfinger: David Torn (electric guitar, live looping, electronics), Tim Berne (alto saxophone) and Ches Smith (drums, electronics, tanbou), with Craig Taborn and strings on one track, recorded 2015 and 2018 in New York studios.
Lebroba
Trio album by drummer Andrew Cyrille with trumpeter Wadada Leo Smith and guitarist Bill Frisell, five pieces by all three. Recorded July 2017 at Reservoir Studios, New York; produced by Sun Chung.
Far From Over
Vijay Iyer (piano, Fender Rhodes) with Graham Haynes, Steve Lehman, Mark Shim, Stephan Crump and Tyshawn Sorey: ten Iyer compositions recorded April 2017 at Avatar Studios, New York, produced by Manfred Eicher.
Incidentals
Fourth ECM album by Tim Berne's Snakeoil: Berne (alto saxophone), Oscar Noriega (clarinets), Matt Mitchell (piano, electronics), Ches Smith (drums, vibes, timpani), Ryan Ferreira (guitar). Recorded December 2014 at The Clubhouse, Rhinebeck, produced by David Torn.
Comment c'est
Song cycle in ten parts by Michael Mantler (trumpet, music and French texts), sung by Himiko Paganotti with the Max Brand Ensemble conducted by Christoph Cech. Recorded April 2016 at Porgy & Bess, Vienna, with additional recording at La Buissonne. ECM 2537, 2017.
a cosmic rhythm with each stroke
Duo album by Vijay Iyer (piano, Fender Rhodes, electronics) and Wadada Leo Smith (trumpet), centred on a seven-part suite for the Indian artist Nasreen Mohamedi. Recorded 17-19 October 2015 at Avatar Studios, New York, produced by Manfred Eicher.
The Distance
Michael Formanek's first big-band album, written for his 18-piece Ensemble Kolossus with Tim Berne, Ralph Alessi, Mary Halvorson, Kris Davis and others, conducted by Mark Helias. Recorded December 2014 at Systems Two, Brooklyn.
Tracé Provisoire
French violinist Dominique Pifarély's quartet with pianist Antonin Rayon, bassist Bruno Chevillon and drummer François Merville, eight Pifarély compositions. Recorded July 2015 at Studios La Buissonne, Pernes-les-Fontaines; produced by Manfred Eicher.
The Bell
Trio album led by drummer and percussionist Ches Smith with pianist Craig Taborn and violist Mat Maneri, eight Smith compositions for improvisers. Recorded June 2015 at Avatar Studios, New York; produced by Manfred Eicher.
Ida Lupino
Largely improvised quartet album by Giovanni Guidi (piano), Gianluca Petrella (trombone), Louis Sclavis (clarinet, bass clarinet) and Gerald Cleaver (drums), recorded in February 2015 at Auditorio Stelio Molo RSI, Lugano, produced by Manfred Eicher.
You've Been Watching Me
Third ECM album by Tim Berne's Snakeoil, now a quintet: Berne (alto saxophone), Oscar Noriega (clarinets), Ryan Ferreira (guitars), Matt Mitchell (piano, electronics), Ches Smith (drums, vibraphone, timpani). Recorded December 2014 in Rhinebeck, NY; produced by David Torn.