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Founded in Munich by producer Manfred Eicher in 1969, ECM has recorded more than 1000 albums spanning many idioms. Establishing an early reputation with standard-setting jazz and improvised music albums – by Keith Jarrett, Paul Bley, Jan Garbarek, Chick Corea, Pat Metheny, the Art Ensemble of Chicago and others – ECM began to include contemporary composition in its programme in the late 1970s. In 1984 a sister label, ECM New Series, was launched to introduce the music of Arvo Pärt with the aptly-titled “Tabula rasa”. Other featured composers include György Kurtág, Valentin Silvestrov, Tigran Mansurian, Erkki-Sven Tüür, Heinz Holliger, Giya Kancheli, Meredith Monk, and Heiner Goebbels.

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Recording of the Week, Tord Gustavsen Trio - Seeing

Tord Gustavsen's Seeing blends jazz, folk, and classical traditions into a deeply satisfying experience. Joined by Steinar Raknes and Jarle Vespestad, Gustavsen crafts serene, structured compositions that emphasize subtle interplay, minimalist beauty, and emotionally resonant performances.

Recording of the Week, Alice Zawadzki, Fred Thomas & Misha Mullov-Abbado - Za Górami

A remarkably nuanced and moving collection of songs from across the globe from vocalist Alice Zawadzki, in trio with Fred Thomas and Misha Mullov-Abbado.

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