In January I received a new cd from ECM, a label I’ve always esteemed. It appeared to be a classical album, however, so I put it in the little box for music I need to get to when there’s time.

Björn Meyer has long been a bassist who has consistently challenged ideas of what his instrument can do, whether anchoring Nik Bärtsch’s Ronin or colouring the subtle worlds of Anouar Brahem.

The "homage" of the title is specific: it is to Manfred Eicher – who produced the album – and to ECM. The title track was originally written for an 80 th birthday celebration of Eicher at the ...

In a significant departure from her previous ECM outings, pianist/composer Julia Hulsmann returns for her latest release with ...

This scintillating batch of ECM Luminessence vinyl reissues features classic albums by Chick Corea, Paul Bley and Rainer Brüninghaus, along with Herbie Hancock playing as a sideman with ex- Miles ...