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Lucian Ban, Mat Maneri | “Transylvanian Dance”
On Transylvanian Dance, Pianist Lucian Ban and Violist Mat Maneri Find Fresh Inspiration in Folk Songs and Dance Tunes Collected by Béla Bartók a Century Ago Recorded Live in October 2022, the Duo’s Second Album for ECM Also Bears Testimony to the Finely Attuned Understanding that Ban and Maneri Have Achieved in Their Long-Running Musical Partnership Available…
Read MoreAlice Zawadzki | “Za Goromi”
Vocalist and Violinist Alice Zawadzki, Pianist Fred Thomas and Bassist Misha Mullov-Abbado Present a Rare Alchemy on Their Trio Debut, Za Górami The Trio Fuses Folk Idioms from a Multitude of Sources with Free Flowing Interplay and Fluid Structures Available September 20, 2024 “Collected on our travels and taught to us by our friends, these are…
Read MoreECM July 2024 Releases
Today, ECM Releases New Albums by Norma Winstone & Kit Downes, Jordina Millà & Barry Guy, and Giovanni Guidi Featuring James Brandon Lewis Norma Winstone, Kit Downes Outpost of Dreams July 5, 2024 Outpost of Dreams introduces a new duo. Norma Winstone, as always quietly innovative as jazz singer and lyricist, brings her vocal subtlety and…
Read MorePat Metheny | “Bright Size Life” Luminessence Series
ECM Reissues Pat Metheny’s Bright Size Life on Vinyl as Part of the Label’s Audiophile Luminessence Series Available August 2, 2024, in Celebration of Metheny’s 70th Birthday ECM releases Pat Metheny’s Bright Size Life as part of its Luminessence audiophile vinyl-reissue series. The Luminessence series is a kaleidoscope, shedding light on the jewels of the label’s deep catalogue in elegant,…
Read MoreOded Tzur | “My Prophet”
On My Prophet, Saxophonist Oded Tzur Continues on the Idiosyncratic Musical Path he has Carved out for Himself While Delving Deeper into the Meditative and Highly Concentrated Realm of Improvisation Featuring Pianist Nitai Hershkovits, Bassist Petros Klampanis and Drummer Cyrano Almeida Available Today via ECM “Much like listening to late period John Coltrane or modern-day Charles…
Read MoreMay Luminessence Releases
As Part of ECM’s Audiophile Luminessence Vinyl Series, the Label Releases John Abercrombie, Dave Holland & Jack DeJohnette’s 1975 Album Gateway and Kenny Wheeler, Lee Konitz, Dave Holland & Bill Frisell’s 1997 Release Angel Song Available Today ECM’s audiophile vinyl-reissue series Luminessence greets summer with two remarkable recordings from the catalogue: The first-ever vinyl release of Angel Song and the unique trio coming-together…
Read MoreMarch Luminessence Releases
As Part of ECM’s Audiophile Luminessence Vinyl Series, the Label Releases Jan Garbarek Quartet’s Afric Pepperbird and Keith Jarrett and Garbarek’s Luminessence on March 1 and Azimuth’s 1977 Self-Titled Album on March 29 ECM’s audiophile vinyl-reissue series Luminessence will continue its trajectory in March 2024, with three releases: the title-lending Jan Garbarek recording of Keith Jarrett compositions for string orchestra and saxophone – Luminessence – from 1975, Garbarek’s first album for…
Read MoreJohn Surman | “Words Unspoken”
The Album Title of British Reedman’s John Surman’s Words Unspoken Alludes to the Instant Musical Understanding Found by the Members of This Nimble Quartet Featuring Vibraphonist Rob Waring, Guitarist Rob Luft and Drummer Thomas Strønen Available Today via ECM “The jazz vet may be entering his ninth decade with Words Unspoken, but he’s clearly devoted to keeping the…
Read MoreFred Hersch | “Silent, Listening”
Fred Hersch’s Silent, Listening is Both a Highly Individual Musical Offering and an Important Contribution to ECM’s Line of Innovative Solo Piano Recordings The Album Features Seven Original Creations and a Handful of Well-Chosen Standards Available April 19, 2024 Silent, Listening is both a highly individual musical offering and an important contribution to ECM’s line of innovative solo…
Read MoreECM January 2024 Releases
On January 26, ECM Releases Albums by Norwegian Trumpeter Arve Henriksen and Dutch Pianist Harmen Fraanje, and French Saxophonist Matthieu Bordenave Arve Henriksen, Harmen Fraanje | The Touch of Time A striking musical rapport between Norwegian trumpeter Arve Henriksen and Dutch pianist Harmen Fraanje is palpable in the duo’s quietly lyrical investigations on Touch of Time. These are…
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