I am totally sold on the above German label put out by Manfred Eicher. The recording quality, the presentation and total marketing are superb. I have about 400 titles 35% on vinyl. I often buy blind, I have never been dissaponted and furthermore get this, I am not a jazz fan, I don't own any "jazz" albums

Regards Kenneth- England

Hmmmm. As of today?

This:
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0000AP6HK.01._SS500_SCLZZZZZZZ_V1115920954_.jpg

Or maybe this (all time):
http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000026035.01._SS500_SCLZZZZZZZ_V1116018209_.jpg

But then again...
http://g-images.amazon.com/images/G/01/ciu/99/a5/8a3c12bb9da08a1cb359b010.L.jpg


Or...
http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000026FEL.01._SS500_SCLZZZZZZZ_V1116159491_.jpg

ECM has got some fine fine releases. Buying blind will seemingly still be a choice score with ECM :music:

All of Dave Holland's stuff prior to his recent album is quite good. Dave Holland goes back quite a ways with ECM.

I have to agree that there are many excellent ECM recordings and one could probably not go wrong buying these at random, though I'm sure I would find some of the recordings a bit challenging. Three I have recently listened to are these.

Pat Metheny—Group S/T

Steve Tibbetts—Safe Journey

Ralph Towner—Blue Sun

Pat Metheny - Left Turn

From the ECM stuff I know, this is my favorite release:

http://img180.exs.cx/img180/8966/beznazwy1kopia1xq.jpg

:thmbsp:
Demetrio.

http://ec2.images-amazon.com/images/P/B00005ND3J.01._SS500_SCLZZZZZZZ_V1116238854_.jpg

This is nice, too.

Many great recordings on this label. Recent used bin finds:

Marc Johnson, Shades of Jade
Steve Kuhn, Remembering Tomorrow
Terje Rypdal, Vossabrygg
Paul Motian, Garden of Eden
John Abercrombie, Class Trip

I posted a some info on ECM a little over a month ago and didn't get very many responses. Some titles are quite expensive, and hard to find without spending $20 or more on a single disc. The early German pressings on CD are always interesting finds.

From the ECM stuff I know, this is my favorite release:

http://img180.exs.cx/img180/8966/beznazwy1kopia1xq.jpg
How could I forget this masterpiece??

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000024UM7.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

Molvaer's "Khmer" is definitely my ECM No. 1, followed very close by Terje Rypdal's. :thmbsp:

Demetrio.

i always thought the label was based in norway,but no matter.i agree with eunomians that even a blind purchase will be worth it.the sound quality is always superb and the musicianship first rate.manfred eicher was, i believe a deutch gramophon engineer specializing in chamber music which dovetails nicely with the type of music found on ecm.it is truly an amazing legacy.picking a favorite is not an easy task but i will for now go with the survivors suite,keith jarrett,dewey redman,charlie haden and paul motian,ecm 1075.i also found that if you start exploring, one artist will open doors to a host of others.thank you mr eicher for 25 years of listening enjoyment

A masterpiece,nuff said.-Bob

I agree, Red Lanta is a jaw dropper. I've got a thing for Señor Gaberek.

i always thought the label was based in norway,but no matter.i agree with eunomians that even a blind purchase will be worth it.the sound quality is always superb and the musicianship first rate.manfred eicher was, i believe a deutch gramophon engineer specializing in chamber music which dovetails nicely with the type of music found on ecm.it is truly an amazing legacy.picking a favorite is not an easy task but i will for now go with the survivors suite,keith jarrett,dewey redman,charlie haden and paul motian,ecm 1075.i also found that if you start exploring, one artist will open doors to a host of others.thank you mr eicher for 25 years of listening enjoyment

Yes. I discovered a host of musicians through ECM. I met Dewey Redman a few years back. I believe he has since past away. Check him out on Pat Metheny's "80/81". Also check him out with Old And New Dreams. They only put out 3 albums. Most of the albums mentioned so far are recent. I like many of the obscure releases from the late 70's, early 80's. Not that earlier, or latter releases are bad. The Marc Johnson, "Shades Of Jade" is my favorite newer release that I have heard. Tomasz Stanko "Suspended Night". Liked that one very much as well. How about Steve Tibbetts "Northern Song". Very different from his other releases.

i have 80/81 and old and new dreams and oand playing and 3 tibbetts discs i have wanted to check out stanko but have not got there yet.i got a bunch of jarrett.have you heard the hilliard ensemble.i saw them doing arvo part live during the litany period.spectacular

I've been enjoying the Rarum series. I particularly liked the Chick Corea entry.

Jan Garbarek and The Hilliard Ensemble have both been metioned above. If you like both those rather different styles of performance, don't miss these.

http://ec2.images-amazon.com/images/P/B00000K2AC.01._SS500_SCLZZZZZZZ_V1116023665_.jpg

http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000025IL0.01._SS500_SCLZZZZZZZ_V1116071562_.jpg

i have officium but not the other.howzabout cloud about mercury......david torn

This new ECM release looks very promising:


Robin Williamson
The Iron Stone

Robin Williamson vocals, Celtic harp, Mohan vina, Chinese flute, whistles, tabwrdd drum
Mat Maneri viola, Hardanger fiddle
Barre Phillips double-bass
Ale Möller mandola, accordion, clarino, shawm, natural flutes, drone flutes, whistles, jaw harps

http://www.ecmrecords.com/Background/Background_1969.php

Miroslav Vitous "Journey's End". Bill Connors "Swimming With a Hole In My Body". Eberhard Weber "Following Morning". Steve Tibbetts "Northern Song". Jan Garberek, Charlie Haden, Egberto Gismonti "Folk Songs". The Steve Tibbetts release is very different than his other releases. Very laid back. Garbarek would sound better to me if he did not spend so much time trying to pierce ones ear drums. He spoils many ECM releases with his constant high note playing. I do like him on the above mentioned disc, as well as "Solstice". The Hilliard Ensemble is not really my cup of tea. I like Norma Winstone very much. Always liked Eberhard Weber's "Fluid Rustle" which she is on.

howzabout cloud about mercury......david tornI had forgotten that was an ECM release -- I change my nod to that one. Definitely a favourite.

is there a link that one can go to for availability of ecm stuff. i know a lot of it was out of print.the first ecm i bought if i remember right was oregon.i have to ask since you are from dc if you ever got a chance to see roy buchannan or danny gatton.i believe emmylou harris got her start in your area as well

heres one for you........gary burton chick corea ..............crystal silence.........saw em do it live at the concert hall here with great accoustics....great stuff

[QUOTE=Jim Campbell]is there a link that one can go to for availability of ecm stuff. i know a lot of it was out of print.the first ecm i bought if i remember right was oregon.

I would check Amazon for out of print ECM Releases. Check Amazon UK. Lots of stuff that is available on that site is not on the US site. Here's the ECM Home Page. http://www.ecmrecords.com/Startseite/startseite.php

I probably bought half of my ECM Discs out of used bins in local record shops. Always looking for them in the used bins. -Mark-

is there a link that one can go to for availability of ecm stuff. One can try AMG (http://www.allmusic.com/) -- if you're a member, you can search by label.i have to ask since you are from dc if you ever got a chance to see roy buchannan or danny gatton.i believe emmylou harris got her start in your area as wellNo, didn't get to see any of them.

thanx a bunch guys.bankruptcy will have a great sound track

Spacing out to David Darling's "Journel October" right now. Superb, and just right on this windy late October night.

It's a shame there have been no more posts. Try these two. Leo Smith "Devine Love", and, Pierre Favre "Window Steps". The Favre CD would be a must for an ECM Aficionado. Devine Love is quite different. Highly Recommended. I will continue to add to this thread, as long as I am not annoying anyone. -Mark-

Just got this one today. "Azimuth '85". John Taylor, Norma Winstone, Kenny Wheeler. Exceptional. For some reason the earlier Azimuth releases are very hard to find on CD at prices under $20. There is a three disc box set. But it must be purchased through Norma Winstone's web site. And I think it was almost $50. Without shipping. Anyway good stuff. -Mark-

Just picked up Eberhard Weber's "Colours Of Chloe". Superb release. A touch to keyboardy at times for me, but excellent none the less. The keyboard playing I did not like was very brief. -Mark-

Three nice aquisitions of the past two weeks: Ralph Towner, "Lost And Found". John Surman, "Adventure Playground". Gary Peacock, "Shift In The Wind". The Surman, and Peacock discs are a bit free form, but sparce, and very accessible. The Towner disc is more like the ECM Sound. All three are worth a good listen. -Mark-

Paul Giger, Violin. Alpstein, and Schattenwelt. Wonderfully different. Alpstein is the more accessible of the two. I think Schattenwelt is an exceptional solo effort. It would not be on everybody's list though. Schattenwelt means "Shadow World". It is based on the Labyrinth, and the Minotaur.
Alpstein is loosely based on an Alpine Village Theme. Jan Garbarek, and Pierre Favre play with Giger on this release.

Picked up two more. Nothing ever was, anyway. Music of Annette Peacock. Marilyn Crispell, Gary Peacock, Paul Motian. Very worthwile two disc set.
Steve Kuhn, Trance. Excellent mid seventies release.

right on,great thread,
In 1985 when it came out I bought -Shankar's
Song for everyone,double violin with Zakir hussain
on Tabla's,Jan gabarek on the sax's,I was hooked
on ECM and buy what ever used ones I find,and
for some reason,the disc's are always in great shape.
something I beleive to do with the listeners life style.
A recent find is Anouar Brahem's-conte de L'incroyable amour(master OUD player and friends)
another one-Zakir hussains-Making music,Shakti's
Mahavishnu's John Mclaughlin,Hariprasad Chaurasia.
And cant forget one of my all time favourites
Pat metheny and Lyle mays-As falls Wichita,So falls
Wichita falls

Picked up a couple of obscure (at least to me) ECM's recently:

Egberto Gismonti Trio "Zigzag"
Nana Vasconcelos "Saudades"

Some more obvious ones:

Pat Metheny S/T
Keith Jarrett "Koln Concert" (Believe it or not, I just recently got this, been on my list forever.)

right on,great thread,
In 1985 when it came out I bought -Shankar's
Song for everyone,double violin with Zakir hussain
on Tabla's,Jan gabarek on the sax's,I was hooked
on ECM and buy what ever used ones I find,and
for some reason,the disc's are always in great shape.
something I beleive to do with the listeners life style.
A recent find is Anouar Brahem's-conte de L'incroyable amour(master OUD player and friends)
another one-Zakir hussains-Making music,Shakti's
Mahavishnu's John Mclaughlin,Hariprasad Chaurasia.
And cant forget one of my all time favourites
Pat metheny and Lyle mays-As falls Wichita,So falls
Wichita falls

I have a couple of these releases mentioned. I have about a Hundred ECM Releases. You name it. I probably have at least one artist release. Well almost. -Mark-

Im trying to locate a catalouge for ECM-
any one with info how???
Sluggo

Here you go Kenneth,
I found a Global listing for 2007 tour date for various
atrtists were familar with-and a catalouge of releases.Some of these dates are in the U.K.
Sluggo!

http://www.ecm-records.com/Tours/index_date.php?rubchooser=402&mainrubchooser=4

Im trying to locate a catalouge for ECM-
any one with info how???
Sluggo

If you do a Google Search you will find their German Site. It's pretty complete if I recall. Many titles were never released in the U.S.. I have a copy of Miroslav Vitous's "Journey's End". AMG listed it as not being released in the U.S., but this particular copy is a made in U.S.A. version. Try to find Eberhard Weber's "Yellow Fields". You can find it only on the Amazon U.K. site. Not the U.S. Amazon Site. Caiman.com is a Florida based seller that sells oddly many releases on Amazon U.K., but not Amazon U.S.. I have bought several hard to find releases from them through the Amazon U.K.. Confused? I am? :confused: :headscrat . Of course Germany is closer to G.B., than the U.S.. And Caiman probably has a European Distributor. Right? Every package I have received is shipped from Florida. :saywhat: :saywhat:

I have a whole bunch of ECM recordings and am going to the Portland Jazz Festival Presidents Day weekend and it's pretty much an ECM affair this year. Will see Tomasz Stanko and Charles Lloyd. Spinning the latest of those two's relaeases alot lately.

http://www.pdxjazz.com/home.php

I will be attending all of the events 2/16/07 thru 2/18/07. Including the ECM lecture "Crystal Silence: The Story of ECM Records" and the ECM roundtable.

Amazon (US) has over a thousand titles listed new
and used,and a ECM book of different covers over the years for $250.00!
on amazon under music,I typed in (ECM recordings)

Picked up two more.
Alex Cline, The Lamp And The Star. Wonderfully odd, and spacey. Very accessible. But definitley out there.
Jacob Young, Evening Falls. More straight ahead listening, but I liked it.

used copy of David Darling's "CYCLES".
electric Cello,light synth,I'll listen to it again in the morning!Sluggo

i believe the original Return to Forever, with Chick Corea and Flora Purim, was on ECM. And if it wasn't, it deserved to be. What a fabulous album.

i believe the original Return to Forever, with Chick Corea and Flora Purim, was on ECM. And if it wasn't, it deserved to be. What a fabulous album.

Yes. http://www.amazon.com/Return-Forever-Chick-Corea/dp/B0000262QW/sr=1-2/qid=1170479044/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2/105-6027547-5130039?ie=UTF8&s=music.

Anouar Brahem "Thimar" (Trio/ John Surman and Dave Holland) Kind of a spacey middle east sound to it. Brahem plays the oud.

Anouar Brahem Trio "Astrakan Cafe" is another good one, this one with Barbaros Ekros in clarinet and Lassad Hosni on bendir and darbouka (whatever those instruments are...)

Tord Gustavson Trio "The Ground" (may already have been mentioned, didn't scroll through to find out.)

Tord Gustavsen Trio "The Ground" is exceptional. I wasn't very impressed with "Thimar". It reminded me of a lesser "Journey's End".

Tord Gustavsen Trio "The Ground" is exceptional. I wasn't very impressed with "Thimar". It reminded me of a lesser "Journey's End".

Well perhaps "Journey's End" is one I should pick up! I see it is by Miroslav Vitous. I like Weather Report.

Cheapest source I found is Amazon.uk for about $26 shipped. Got any better suggestions for me?

I was not trying to be rude about Thimar. It just did very little for me. I found Journey's End in a used bin 6 years ago for $8. ECM U.S.A. Version. I did not realize until sometime latter that it was a somewhat rare disc. It does have one small hole punch, but for $8? I continously check Amazon for the best price, on the same discs. I picked up a Reissued, German Version of Eberhard Weber's "Colors Of Chloe" with shipping for $8.40. Some tab crimps on the booklet, but overall, excellent!
Keep checking ebay as well. I picked up Kenny Wheeler's "Double, Double You" for $11 and change, with shipping, a year and a half ago. Best of luck, Mark.

I was not trying to be rude about Thimar. It just did very little for me.

No worries at all. I always appreciate honest opinions and it obviously was nothing personal to me. My exclamatory tone was more to indicate I was glad to get a good tip on new music, but I guess I can see how you might have taken it differently- that's one problem with communicating via email and online.

I found Journey's End in a used bin 6 years ago for $8. ECM U.S.A. Version. I did not realize until sometime latter that it was a somewhat rare disc. It does have one small hole punch, but for $8? I continously check Amazon for the best price, on the same discs. I picked up a Reissued, German Version of Eberhard Weber's "Colors Of Chloe" with shipping for $8.40. Some tab crimps on the booklet, but overall, excellent! Keep checking ebay as well. I picked up Kenny Wheeler's "Double, Double You" for $11 and change, with shipping, a year and a half ago. Best of luck, Mark.

Sounds like you pick up music in the same opportunistic fashion as I do. I have many cutouts, used discs, music club stuff, etc. As long as they have the liner notes and are in reasonably good shape, I'm happy. A happy camper.

amazon.usa has one used copy of "Journey's End" right now for $60! :yikes:
I think I'll wait, bottom feeder that I am. But I'll put that one on the list.

Keep the recommendations coming! As giant as the ECM catalog is, its hard to know what the cream of the crop is.

Three nice aquisitions of the past two weeks: Ralph Towner, "Lost And Found". John Surman, "Adventure Playground". Gary Peacock, "Shift In The Wind". The Surman, and Peacock discs are a bit free form, but sparce, and very accessible. The Towner disc is more like the ECM Sound. All three are worth a good listen. -Mark-

Any thoughts on these two?:
Charles Lloyd “Sangam”
Ralph Towner “Timeline”

I had Lloyd's "Jumping the Creek" and found it too dissonant for my tastes...

I like LLoyd's early stuff. I like "The Call" that he released in the early 90's. I have not been drawn in by much after that. "Sangam" maybe a good release.
As for Ralph Towner, start with his 70's releases, and work from there. A mid 90's release that I picked up recently that I like by Towner is "Lost And Found". The Alex Cline release, "The Lamp And The Star" is great. Almost other worldly with some eerie droan like vocals. The listening level changes throughout the disc, so turn out the lights, and lay back. "Nothing ever was, anway. Music of Annette Peacock" was another that I found cheap that I like very much. I have allready posted these, and this wonderfully odd release, "Journal October" by David Darling. Completely weird. Excellent!

If you like ralph towner's work, check out oregon
as well as Colin waldcott's ECM releases before his
early death(colin was the Tabla player in oregon)
Ralph towner teaches Guitar in seattle( he's in the phonebook)and comes to Port townsend(where I live)
to play,he was here last year touring for for his latest
release,cant remember the title- but its rather good.
Sluggo

Excellent Two Disc Set. Mine had it's outer slip sleeve, and was rough, and a crack in the jewel case, but it is very hard to find Two Disc ECM Releases for under $11. The Discs, and Inserts were mint. I liked this very much. http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00000320E/sr=1-203/qid=1170880955/ref=sr_1_olp_203/103-3888109-4543864?ie=UTF8&s=music

SOLD to riverrat! Thanks for the tip arrow 68!

Tomasz Stanko Quartet "Soul of Things" (may have been mentioned already, didn't scroll through to find out.)

Egberto Gismonti "Danca Dos Escravos". Very nice solo guitar in a Brazilian vein.

If you do a Google Search you will find their German Site. It's pretty complete if I recall. Many titles were never released in the U.S.. I have a copy of Miroslav Vitous's "Journey's End".

I just acquired Miroslav's Journey's End. It is very good.

Of all the great ECM stuff I have (and not counting the ECM New Series catalog), I keep coming back to this disc...

http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/3365/dreamsom0.jpg

My favorite ECM album of all time is & likely alway will be...


David Holland Quartet - Conference of the Birds, 1972 [ECM 1027]

but followed closely by

Marion Brown - Afternoon Of A Georgia Faun, 1970 [ECM 1004]

While searching for gear today,I found two ECM CD's
A Japanese import of Steve Kuhn's
"Remembering Tomorrow"(Piano-Bass-Drums)

Jack Dejohnette's-"Dancing with Nature Spirits"
Great percussion & drums,Piano,Flute,clarinet,Sax!

Keepers I say!
Mark.:thmbsp:

sluggo that is a cool Tlingit mask that you use for your avatar.

I bought Ralph Towner's Batik recently. A fine one in ECMs catalog and never released here as far as I know.

John Abercrombie, Timeless. http://www.amazon.com/Timeless-John-Abercrombie-Hammer-DeJohnette/dp/B00004SAX9/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/102-1468016-7939338?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1186235877&sr=1-1

I pick up a copy of Steve Tibbetts "Big map idea"
at my local record store used yesterday-
http://www.ecm-records.com/Catalogue/ECM/1300/1380.php?cat=&we_start=0&lvredir=712&we_search=%2Bsteve+%2Btibbetts
I thought they put the wrong disc in the case at first,
Cause it opens up with a great version of Led Zepplin
Black Mountain Side.Ive listened to it twice and like it
I would like to hear his new release thats in the
catalog link!

And thanks Riverrat!Hope youve had some nice runs this year!
Mark

http://img106.imageshack.us/img106/9418/p8040004bm3.jpg

DOLMEN MUSIC
Meredith Monk

Nice Pic~

Somebody say Steve Kuhn, http://www.amazon.com/Trance-Steve-Kuhn/dp/B0009WWHHI/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/002-8754617-8323208?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1186250282&sr=1-1.

Somebody should grab this, http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B0000031US/ref=sr_1_olp_255/002-5276657-0406438?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1186949351&sr=1-255.

OK, grabbed.

Charles Lloyd, Canto.
John Surman, The Amazing Adventures Of Simon Simon.

My favorite for many years has been First Circle by Pat Metheny.

Welcome To AK Brent!
Thats a great recording and Tour!I was lucky enough
to see it a the Paramount theatre in Seattle.
Check out Pat metheny groups "OffRamp" released
around the same time period-Mark!

http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/5712/p81800022yc9.jpg

TURTLE DREAM
Meredith Monk

ECM

After reading this thread I found a mint Keith Jarrett "Koln Concert". A very nice surprise lp:yes:. Thanks guys for the suggestions.:thmbsp:

OK, grabbed.

How did you like the Lamp And The Star? I am listening to it as I type this.

Thanks to Sluggo for pointing out this thread - many great albums for me to follow up on.

Below are what's on my current "high rotation" from ECM. Some of these like "Matchbook" and "Crystal Silence" have been on that list pretty often for over 30 years.

Sadly with ECM (as with jam and wine) I often buy by the cover art - luckily with a company like this, even using this hit-and-miss method, you can't go wrong. Just love the cover art.

http://www.taylor-arts.com/Forums/AnouarBrahemThimar.jpg
Anouar Brahem "Thimar" 1998

http://www.taylor-arts.com/Forums/BurtonCoreaCrystalSilence.jpg
Gary Burton Chick Corea "Crystal Silence" 1972

http://www.taylor-arts.com/Forums/ShankarSongForEveryone.jpg
Shankar "Song For Everyone" 1984

http://www.taylor-arts.com/Forums/TownerBurtonMatchbook.jpg
Ralph Towner Gary Burton "Matchbook" 1974

http://www.taylor-arts.com/Forums/ZakirHussainMakingMusic.jpg
Zakir Hussain "Making Music" 1986

- Neil

How did you like the Lamp And The Star? I am listening to it as I type this.

Thanks for reminding me that I ordered this. I've been really busy lately and sometimes forget what all I've ordered. I never received it, and they did not notify me or Amazon, so I didn't get a refund until I followed up.

Amazon z-Shops seller GoHastings SUCKS. They list items that are also for sale in their brick and mortar stores and are often sold and not available. Their prices are good, but they are an unreliable seller.

On a more positive note, I've been on a bit of binge lately with John Abercrombie, and now have several great discs by this very creative and talented guitarist- "Tactics" (live), "While We're Young", "Open Land", "Cat & Mouse".

Thanks for reminding me that I ordered this. I've been really busy lately and sometimes forget what all I've ordered. I never received it, and they did not notify me or Amazon, so I didn't get a refund until I followed up.

Amazon z-Shops seller GoHastings SUCKS. They list items that are also for sale in their brick and mortar stores and are often sold and not available. Their prices are good, but they are an unreliable seller.

On a more positive note, I've been on a bit of binge lately with John Abercrombie, and now have several great discs by this very creative and talented guitarist- "Tactics" (live), "While We're Young", "Open Land", "Cat & Mouse".

I have dealt with them several times and not had one problem. What I have noticed is they have got wise to the fact that ECM is not some cheesy label. They were listing titles dirt cheap for a while, and I picked up several for under $6 shipped. Now they are selling them for the same price everybody else is.

Hi Neil,
Glad you saw the link,Keep them coming,I like your taste in music and your "Jam & Wine" theory!

With apologies for the poor quality photo, I have always been partial to this ECM release from 1981:

miroslav vitous
group

http://audiokarma.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=67076&stc=1&d=1194113262

http://www.miroslavvitous.com/

Eberhard Weber's "Fluid Rustle" is a wonderful recording, as is his "Colors of Chloe".

Great thread guys. I have a bunch of ECM titles...I need to dig them out. I am surprised that ENO hasn't been mentioned yet.

Rick

Saw the 30th anniversary "Crystal Silence" performance in Portand last year, that was fun.

There's a copy of Miroslav Vitous "Journey's End" on eBay right now, for a good price. OOP and pretty hard to find; arrow68 suggested this one and it is very good:

Journey's End (http://cgi.ebay.com/Journeys-End-Miroslav-Vitous-CD-mint-Free-SH-USA_W0QQitemZ200168296436QQihZ010QQcategoryZ307QQs sPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

This is the second copy Ive bought of this release,
Came yesterday from Amazon's marketplace.
Nice way to wake up - David Darling ~ "Cello" !

Great thread guys. I have a bunch of ECM titles...I need to dig them out. I am surprised that ENO hasn't been mentioned yet.

Rick

Did ENO do ECM ??? He'd cetainly fit the bill.....

Here's a new(ish) release I'm listening to right now. Very open-spaced and clear.

http://www.taylor-arts.com/Forums/TordGustavsenBeingThere.jpg

- Neil

Ralph Towner, John Abercrombie-Five Years Later. I could not find it on CD. It's only on Vinyl. ECM-1-1207. There is one copy on that auction site. Not mine.

A triple Pat matheny ECM used Vinyl score today,

1977 release- Watercolors
1978-Pat matheny group
1979-American garage

A thoughtfull person has taken care of them I see !
Right on,I was due to post in this thread~

PJ summer- Dolmen music. I own it and love it. Wonder how many people like this artist. Caught her at some club on lower Broadway in NY quite awhile back. I think the 70's were ECM's most fertile period.

Dawn- Double Image. A beauty.

Time to Re-surface this thread~
Yesterday I picked up a copy of "Playground" (2007)
From one of my favorite drummers in the world
Manu katche' :yes:

I scored about 30 ECM releases a few months back at a Thrift shop 3 blocks from my house, but never stop there because they never have records...
My fav though is Keith Jarrett, The Kohln Concert.

I scored about 30 ECM releases a few months back at a Thrift shop 3 blocks from my house, but never stop there because they never have records...
My fav though is Keith Jarrett, The Kohln Concert.

Nice score,
Whenever I find used ECM vinyl its always in great
condition,Says something about the kind of person
that listens to this genre of music maybe :alien:

After the Rain- Terje Rypdal

Ralph Towner Batik

This one was a hard to find import until recently when it was reissued as part of ECM's "Touchstone" mid-price digipack series. Can now be had for ~$10 or so.

Highly recommended, one of Towner's best...

After the Rain- Terje Rypdal

Woops, wrong album. I meant Whenever I Seem to be Far Away.

Today I pick up a used but new looking CD of ECM's
Eberhard Weber - "Later that night" (1982)

Ive only given it one spin so far but its a keeper,
Anything recording with Lyle Mays on piano
Gets my interest.

Today brings the latest addition to my ECM collection
"Savina Yannatou & Primavera En Salonico"
Sumiglia (2005)

Vocals on this one in Greek,Turkish,Albanian,Armenian,Bulgarian & Italian
With Accordion,Oud,Violin,Bass & percussion.

Pass the ouzo

I never saw this (old) thread Kenneth . . . I love ECM!!

My first ECM recording holds a special place in my heart.
Timeless ~ John Abercrombie (1974)
with Jan Hammer, Jack DeJohnette & Dave Holland

I had it in my 70' Dodge Dart Swinger in 1974 on (don't laugh) 8 track and played it on my Craig with Pioneer Speakers sounded great. I saw Jack DeJohnette's Directions with Abercrombie at the Amazing Grace in Evanston, IL and they played the album in it's intirety the same year . . . . A great Venue and a Fantastic Show :thmbsp:

The back up group was a virtually unknown band called Shadowfax.

Anytime I find an old ECM recording on vinyl it never fails to inspire me, Cheers, CB

Today's new addition on CD

Anouar Brahem - " Le Pas Du Chat Noir " Zurich 2001

Very nice Piano,Oud & Accordian, Well recorded !!!

Picked this one up Today and Playing now ~ ECM New Series 2008

Garth Knox & Agnes Vesterman "D'Amore"


http://www.ecmrecords.com/Catalogue/New_Series/1900/1925.php?lvredir=712&cat=%2FArtists%2FKnox+Garth%23%23Garth+Knox&catid=0&doctype=Catalogue&order=releasedate&fontchooser=11

Viola D'Amore instrument with 7 sympathetic strings,Very nice sound !

This is my first and only ECM, but I'll be keeping my eyes open for more:

Pat Metheny "New Chatauqua:
http://homepage.mac.com/bwkeough/photos/metheny_new_chautauqua_web.jpg