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Adventure Playground
Quartet album led by John Surman (baritone and soprano saxophones, bass clarinet) with Paul Bley (piano), Gary Peacock (bass) and Tony Oxley (drums), recorded in September 1991 at Rainbow Studio, Oslo, produced by Manfred Eicher. ECM 1463, 1992.
The Cure
Live concert by Keith Jarrett, Gary Peacock and Jack DeJohnette, recorded 21 April 1990 at Town Hall, New York: seven standards and one Jarrett original. Produced by Manfred Eicher. CD, ECM 1440, 1991.
The Widow In The Window
Kenny Wheeler's 1990 ECM quintet album of six original compositions, with John Abercrombie, John Taylor, Dave Holland and Peter Erskine. Recorded February 1990 at Rainbow Studio, Oslo, produced by Manfred Eicher. CD, ECM 1417.
Cantilena
Second and last album by the British quartet First House: Ken Stubbs (alto saxophone), Django Bates (piano, tenor horn), Mick Hutton (bass) and Martin France (drums), recorded in March 1989 at Rainbow Studio, Oslo, and released by ECM in 1989.
Changeless
Live trio album by Keith Jarrett, Gary Peacock and Jack DeJohnette: four long improvised pieces recorded at concerts in Lexington, Dallas, Houston and Denver in October 1987, released by ECM in 1989.
Personal Mountains
Concert recording by Keith Jarrett's European quartet with Jan Garbarek, Palle Danielsson and Jon Christensen, made in Tokyo in April 1979 and released by ECM in 1989. Five Jarrett originals.
Getting There
Second ECM album by the trio of John Abercrombie (electric and acoustic guitars, guitar synthesizer), Marc Johnson (bass) and Peter Erskine (drums), with Michael Brecker on tenor saxophone on three tracks. Recorded April 1987 at Power Station, New Yo…
Trio Music
Chick Corea, Miroslav Vitous and Roy Haynes reunited in 1981: trio and duo improvisations plus seven Thelonious Monk pieces, recorded November 1981 at Mad Hatter Studios, Los Angeles, produced by Manfred Eicher. Originally a double album (ECM 1232/33…
Deer Wan
Four compositions by Kenny Wheeler (trumpet, flugelhorn) with Jan Garbarek, John Abercrombie, Dave Holland and Jack DeJohnette, and Ralph Towner on one track. Recorded in July 1977 at Talent Studio, Oslo, produced by Manfred Eicher and released by EC…
Passengers
Gary Burton (vibraharp) with Pat Metheny (electric guitar), Steve Swallow (bass guitar), Dan Gottlieb (drums) and guest Eberhard Weber (bass), recorded in November 1976 at Talent Studio, Oslo, produced by Manfred Eicher and released by ECM in 1977. C…
Explorations (LP)
Keith Jarrett's two-part suite for his American Quartet with Dewey Redman, Charlie Haden and Paul Motian, recorded in April 1976 at Tonstudio Bauer, Ludwigsburg, produced by Manfred Eicher and released by ECM in 1977. CD edition.
Bright Size Life
First studio album as a leader by guitarist Pat Metheny, a trio with Jaco Pastorius (bass) and Bob Moses (drums), seven Metheny pieces and an Ornette Coleman medley, recorded in December 1975 at Tonstudio Bauer, Ludwigsburg, and released by ECM in 19…
Belonging
First album by Keith Jarrett's quartet with Jan Garbarek (tenor, soprano saxophone), Palle Danielsson (bass) and Jon Christensen (drums), six Jarrett compositions recorded 24-25 April 1974 at Arne Bendiksen Studio, Oslo, and released by ECM in 1974. …
A.R.C.
Chick Corea's first ECM album as a leader, a piano trio with Dave Holland (bass) and Barry Altschul (drums), recorded 11-13 January 1971 at Tonstudio Bauer, Ludwigsburg, produced by Manfred Eicher. Released April 1971. CD edition.
Arrows Into Infinity
Documentary on saxophonist Charles Lloyd, directed by Dorothy Darr and Jeffery Morse, with archive footage, concerts and interviews with Herbie Hancock, Ornette Coleman, Jack DeJohnette and others. 113 minutes, premiered 2013, ECM 2014.
Tribute
Live double album by Keith Jarrett (piano), Gary Peacock (double bass) and Jack DeJohnette (drums), recorded at the Kölner Philharmonie on 15 October 1989 and produced by Manfred Eicher. Ten standards each dedicated to a jazz musician, plus two Jarre…
Uncle John's Band
Double album by the John Scofield trio with Vicente Archer (double bass) and Bill Stewart (drums): seven Scofield originals and seven covers, recorded in August 2022 at Clubhouse Studio, Rhinebeck, New York, and released by ECM in 2023. Double LP edi…
Memories of Home
First duo album by guitarist John Scofield and bassist Dave Holland, with nine originals by the two, recorded in August 2024 at NRS Recording Studio, Catskill NY, and produced by the musicians. LP edition, released 2025.
Paramount Quartet
Debut of Joe Lovano's Paramount Quartet with Julian Lage (guitar), Asante Santi Debriano (double bass) and Will Calhoun (drums), recorded in February 2025 at Studios La Buissonne, Pernes-les-Fontaines, produced by Manfred Eicher. LP edition, released…
Homage
Second ECM album by saxophonist Joe Lovano with the Marcin Wasilewski Trio (Slawomir Kurkiewicz, Michal Miskiewicz), recorded in November 2023 at Van Gelder Studio, New Jersey, produced by Manfred Eicher. LP edition, released 2025.