4/30/2026

David Darling - "Cello"


David Darling
"Cello"
ECM 1464
1992

David Darling - acoustic cello, 8-string electric cello.

John Surman - "Adventure Playground"


John Surman
"Adventure Playground"
ECM 1463
1992

John Surman - baritone and soprano saxophones, bass clarinet.
Paul Bley - piano.
Gary Peacock - bass.
Tony Oxley - drums.

Ralph Towner - "Open Letter"


Ralph Towner
"Open Letter"
ECM 1462
1991

Ralph Towner - classical and 12-string guitars, synthesizer.
Peter Erskine - drums.

Edward Vesala / Sound & Fury - "Invisible Storm"


Edward Vesala / Sound & Fury
"Invisible Storm"
ECM 1461
1992

Jorma Tapio - alto saxophone, bass clarinet, flute, percussion, bass flute.
Jouni Kannisto - tenor saxophone, flute.
Pepa Päivinen - tenor, baritone and soprano saxophones, flute, alto flute.
Matti Riikonen - trumpet.
Iro Haarla - piano, harp, keyboards.
Jimi Sumen - guitar.
Edward Vesala - drums, percussion.
Marko Ylönen - cello.

4/29/2026

Veljo Tormis - "Forgotten Peoples"


Veljo Tormis 
"Forgotten Peoples"
ECM New Series 1459/60
1992

Veljo Tormis
Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
Tõnu Kaljuste - conductor

Louis Sclavis Quintet - "Rouge"


Louis Sclavis Quintet
"Rouge"
ECM 1458
1992

Louis Sclavis - clarinets, soprano saxophone.
Dominique Pifarély - violin.
Bruno Chevillon - bass.
François Raulin - piano, synthesizer.
Christian Ville - drums.

Anouar Brahem - "Conte de l'incroyable amour"


Anouar Brahem
"Conte de l'incroyable amour"
ECM 1457
1992

Anouar Brahem - oud.
Barbaros Erköse - clarinet.
Kudsi Erguner - ney.
Lassad Hosni - bendir, darbouka.

Eleni Karaindrou - "The Suspended Step of the Stork"


Eleni Karaindrou
"The Suspended Step of the Stork"
ECM 1456
1992

Vangelis Christopoulos - oboe.
Nikos Spinoulas - French horn.
Andreas Tsekouras - accordion.
Dimitris Vraskos - violin.
Christos Sfetsas - cello.
Ada Rouva - harp.
Lefteris Chalkiadakis - director String orchestra.

4/28/2026

Hal Russell - "The Finnish/Swiss Tour"


Hal Russell
"The Finnish/Swiss Tour"
ECM 1455
1991

Hal Russell - tenor and soprano saxophones, trumpet, vibraphone, drums.
Mars Williams -  tenor and soprano saxophones, didgeridoo.
Brian Sandstrom - bass, trumpet, guitar.
Kent Kessler - bass, bass guitar, didgeridoo.
Steve Hunt - drums, vibraphone, didgeridoo.

Heiner Goebbels - "Hörstücke"


Heiner Goebbels
"Hörstücke"
ECM New Series 1452-54
1994

Texts by Heiner Müller and featuring the talents of:
David Bennent.
Peter Brötzmann.
Peter Hollinger.
Kammerchor Horbach.
Alexander Kluge.
René Lussier.
Megalomaniax.
Heiner Müller.
Walter Raffeiner.
Otto Sander.
Ernst Stötzner.
We Wear The Crown.

Barre Phillips - "Aquarium Rain"


Barre Phillips
"Aquarium Rain"
ECM 1451
1992

Barre Phillips - double-bass.
Alain Joule - percussion.

Keith Jarrett - "Bridge of Light"


Keith Jarrett
"Bridge of Light"
ECM New Series 1450
1994

The Fairfield Orchestra
Thomas Crawford - conductor.
Keith Jarrett - piano.
Michelle Makarski - violin.
Marcia Butler - oboe.
Patricia McCarty - viola.

4/27/2026

Trevor Watts / Moiré Music Drum Orchestra - "A Wider Embrace"


Trevor Watts / Moiré Music Drum Orchestra
"A Wider Embrace"
ECM 1449
1994

Trevor Watts - Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone.
Moiré Music Drum Orchestra:
Nana Tsiboe - Gonje, Lead Twanga, Atupan Drums, Brekete Drums, Odukro-Gya Drums, Djembe, Congas, Wea Flute, Vocals.
Nee-Daku Patato - Congas, Brekete Drums, Odukro-Gya Drums, Tamale Drum, Berimbau, Bells, Cabasa, Vocals.
Jojo Yates - Mbira, Twanga, Cowbells, Brekete Drums, Odukro-Gya Drums, Gyamadudu Drum, Bells, Cabasa, Wea Flute, Vocals.
Nana Appiah - Odukro-Gya Drums, Lead Wea Flute, Brekete Drums, Shakers, Cabasa, Cowbells, Vocals.
Paapa J. Mensah - Kit Drums, Shakers, Wea Flute, Vocals.
Colin McKenzie - Bass Guitar.

Don Cherry / Lennart Åberg / Bobo Stenson - "Dona Nostra"


Don Cherry / Lennart Åberg / Bobo Stenson
"Dona Nostra"
ECM 1448
1994

Don Cherry - trumpet
Lennart Åberg - saxophones, flute
Bobo Stenson - piano
Anders Jormin - bass
Anders Kjellberg - drums
Okay Temiz - percussion

Dino Saluzzi Group - "Mojotoro"


Dino Saluzzi Group
"Mojotoro"
ECM 1447
1992

Dino Saluzzi - Bandoneon, Percussion, Voice.
Celso Saluzzi - Bandoneon, Percussion, Voice.
Félix "Cuchara" Saluzzi - Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Clarinet.
Armando Alonso - Guitars, Voice.
Guillermo Valalá - Electric Bass, Voice.
José María Saluzzi - Drums, Percussion, Voice.
Arto Tuncboyaci - Percussion, Voice.

Tamia / Pierre Favre - "Solitudes"


Tamia / Pierre Favre
"Solitudes"
ECM 1446
1992

Tamia - voice.
Pierre Favre - percussion.

4/26/2026

Tom van der Geld - "Out Patients"


Tom van der Geld / Children at Play
"Out Patients"
JAPO Records 60035
ECM Records
1980

Tom van der Geld - vibraharp.
Roger Jannotta - tenor and alto saxophones, bass clarinet, oboe, flute, whistles.
Wayne Darling - bass.
Bill Elgart - drums, percussion.

Peter Warren - "Solitarity"


Peter Warren
"Solitarity"
JAPO Records 60034
ECM Records
1982

Peter Warren - bass, cello.
John Purcell - saxophones.
John Scofield - guitar.
Jack DeJohnette - drums.
Ray Anderson - trombone.

Elton Dean Quintet - "Boundaries"


Elton Dean Quintet
"Boundaries"
JAPO Records 60033
ECM Records
1980

Elton Dean saxello, - alto saxophone.
Mark Charig - cornet.
Keith Tippett - piano, marimba, voice, bottle.
Louis Moholo - drums.
Marcio Mattos - bass.

OM - "Cerberus"


OM
"Cerberus"
JAPO Records 60032
ECM Records
1980

Bobby Burri - Bass.
Fredy Studer - Gong, Persussion.
Christy Doran - 6 String Guitar, 12 String Guitar, Guitar Synthesizer.
Urs Leimgruber - Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Flute.

4/25/2026

AMM III - "It Had Been an Ordinary Enough Day in Pueblo, Colorado"


AMM III
"It Had Been an Ordinary Enough Day in Pueblo, Colorado"
JAPO Records 60031
ECM Records
1980

Keith Rowe - guitar, prepared guitar, transistor radio.
Eddie Prévost - drums.

Manfred Schoof Quintet - "Horizons"


Manfred Schoof Quintet
"Horizons"
JAPO Records
ECM Records
1980

Günter Lenz - bass.
Michel Pilz - bass clarinet.
Ralph Hübner - drums.
Rainer Brüninghaus - piano, synthesizer.
Manfred Scoof - trumpet, flugelhorn.

TOK - "Paradox"


 TOK
"Paradox"
JAPO Records
ECM Records
1979

Takashi Kako - piano.
Kent Carter - bass.
Oliver Johnson - drums.

Barry Guy / Howard Riley / John Steven /, Trevor Watts - "Endgame"


Barry Guy / Howard Riley / John Steven /, Trevor Watts
"Endgame"
JAPO 60028
ECM Records
1979

Barry Guy - bass.
Howard Riley - piano.
John Stevens - drums, cornet.
Trevor Watts - alto and soprano saxophones.

4/24/2026

Jon Balke with Oslo 13 - "Nonsentration"


Jon Balke with Oslo 13
"Nonsentration"
ECM 1445
1992

Per Jørgensen - trumpet.
Nils Petter Molvær - trumpet.
Torbjørn Sunde - trombone.
Morten Halle - alto saxophone.
Tore Brunborg - tenor saxophone.
Arne Frang - tenor saxophone.
Audun Kleive - drums.
Jon Christensen - drums, percussion.
Finn Sletten - percussion.
Miki N´Doye -  percussion.
Jon Balke - keyboards.

Jan Garbarek / Miroslav Vitous / Peter Erskine - "StAR"


Jan Garbarek / Miroslav Vitous / Peter Erskine
"StAR"
ECM 1444
1991

Jan Garbarek - soprano and tenor saxophones.
Miroslav Vitous - double-bass.
Peter Erskine - drums.

Jan Garbarek / Ustad Fateh Ali Khan & Musicians from Pakistan - "Ragas and Sagas"


Jan Garbarek / Ustad Fateh Ali Khan & Musicians from Pakistan
"Ragas and Sagas"
ECM 1442
1992

Ustad Fateh Ali Khan - voice
Jan Garbarek - soprano and tenor saxophones
Ustad Shaukat Hussain - tabla
Ustad Nazim Ali Khan - sarangi
Deepika Thathaal - voice
Manu Katché - drums


Keith Jarrett - "The Cure"


Keith Jarrett
"The Cure"
ECM 1440
1991

Keith Jarrett - piano.
Gary Peacock - bass.
Jack DeJohnette - drums.

4/23/2026

Jimmy Giuffre 3 - "1961"


Jimmy Giuffre 3
"1961"
ECM 1438/39
1992

Jimmy Giuffre - clarinet.
Paul Bley - piano.
Steve Swallow - double-bass.

Masqualero - "Re-Enter"


Masqualero
"Re-Enter"
ECM 1437
1991

Arild Andersen - bass.
Jon Christensen - drums, percussion.
Tore Brunborg - tenor and soprano saxophones.
Nils Petter Molvær - trumpet.

Christy Doran / Freddy Studer / Bobby Burri / Oliver Magnetat - "Musik für zwei Kontrabasse, Elektrische Gitarre und Schlagzeug"


Christy Doran / Freddy Studer / Bobby Burri / Oliver Magnetat
"Musik für zwei Kontrabasse, Elektrische Gitarre und Schlagzeug"
ECM 1436
1991

Christy Doran - guitar.
Fredy Studer - drums, percussion.
Bobby Burri - double-bass.
Olivier Magnenat - double-bass.

Arild Andersen - "Sagn"


Arild Andersen
"Sagn"
ECM 1435
1991

Arild Andersen -  bass.
Kirsten Bråten Berg - vocals.
Bendik Hofseth - tenor and soprano saxophones.
Frode Alnæs - guitar.
Bugge Wesseltoft - keyboards.
Nana Vasconcelos  - percussion, vocals.

4/22/2026

Keith Jarrett - "J.S. Bach: Das Wohltemperierte Klavier, Buch II"


Keith Jarrett
"J.S. Bach: Das Wohltemperierte Klavier, Buch II"
ECM New Series 1433/34
1991


Keith Jarrett - harpsichord.

Anouar Brahem - "Barzakh"


Anouar Brahem 
"Barzakh"
ECM 1432
1991

Anouar Brahem - oud.
Béchir Selmi - violin.
Lassad Hosni - percussion.

Christopher Bowers-Broadbent - "Trivium"


Christopher Bowers-Broadbent
"Trivium"
Arvo Pärt / Peter Maxwell Davies / Philip Glass
ECM New Series 1431
1992

Christopher Bowers-Broadbent - organ.

The Hilliard Ensemble - "Arvo Pärt: Miserere"


The Hilliard Ensemble
"Arvo Pärt: Miserere"
ECM New Series 1430
1991

The Hilliard Ensemble:
David James - countertenor
Rogers Covey-Crump - tenor
John Potter - tenor
Gordon Jones - baritone
Paul Hillier - director
Orchester der Beethovenhalle Bonn
Western Wind Chamber Choir
Dennis Russell Davies - conductor
Sarah Leonard - soprano
Christopher Bowers-Broadbent organ
Pierre Favre percussion

4/21/2026

Eleni Karaindrou - "Music For Films"


Eleni Karaindrou
"Music For Films"
ECM 1429
1991

Jan Garbarek - tenor saxophone.
Vangelis Christopoulos - oboe.
Eleni Karaindrou - piano, vocal, director String Ensemble..
Anthis Sokratis - trumpet.
Nikos Guinos - clarinet.
Tassos Diakoyiorgis - santouri.

Egberto Gismonti Group - "Infância"


Egberto Gismonti Group
"Infância"
ECM 1428
1991

Egberto Gismonti - piano, guitars.
Nando Carneiro - synthesizers, guitar.
Zeca Assumpção-  bass.
Jacques Morelenbaum - cello.

Stephan Micus - "Darkness and Light"


Stephan Micus
"Darkness and Light"
ECM 1427
1990

Stephan Micus - dilruba, guitar, kortholt, suling, ki un ki, ballast-strings, tin whistle, balinese gong, sho.

Paul Giger - "Alpstein"


Paul Giger
"Alpstein"
ECM 1426
1991

Paul Giger - violin
Jan Garbarek - tenor saxophone
Pierre Favre - percussion
Musicians from Appenzell (Switzerland) silvesterchlauseschuppel, schellenschötter

4/20/2026

Kim Kashkashian / Robert Levin / Robin Schulkowsky - "Dmitri Shostakovich / Paul Chihara / Linda Bouchard"


Kim Kashkashian / Robert Levin / Robin Schulkowsky
"Dmitri Shostakovich / Paul Chihara / Linda Bouchard"
ECM New Series 1425
1991

Kim Kashkashian - Viola.
Robyn Schulkowsky - Percussion.
Robert Levin - Piano

Gavin Bryars - "After The Requiem"


 Gavin Bryars
"After The Requiem"
ECM New Series 1424
1991

Bill Frisell - electric guitar.
Alexander Balanescu - violin, viola.
Kate Musker - viola.
Tony Hinnigan - cello.
Roger Heaton - clarinet, bass clarinet.
Dave Smith - tenor horn, piano.
Gavin Bryars - bass.
Martin Allen -  percussion.
Simon Limbrick - percussion.
Evan Parker - soprano saxophone.
Stan Sulzmann - soprano saxophone.
Ray Warleigh - alto saxophone.
Julian Argüelles - baritone saxohpone.

The Hilliard Ensemble - "Gesualdo: Tenebrae"


The Hilliard Ensemble
"Gesualdo: Tenebrae"
ECM New Series 1422/23
1991

The Hilliard Ensemble:
David James - countertenor.
Ashley Stafford - countertenor.
John Potter - tenor.
Rogers Covey-Crump - tenor.
Mark Padmore - tenor.
Paul Hillier - baritone.
David Beavan - bass.

Keith Jarrett / Gary Peacock / Jack DeJohnette - "Tribute"


Keith Jarrett / Gary Peacock / Jack DeJohnette
"Tribute"
ECM 1420/21
1990

Keith Jarrett - piano.
Gary Peacock - bass.
Jack DeJohnette - drums.

4/19/2026

Globe Unity - "Compositions"


Globe Unity
"Compositions"
JAPO Records 60027
ECM Records
1980

Enrico Rava - trumpet.
Kenny Wheeler - trumpet, flugelhorn.
Manfred Schoof - trumpet, flugelhorn.
Albert Mangelsdorff - trombone.
Günther Christmann - trombone.
Paul Rutherford - trombone, euphonium.
Steve Lacy - soprano saxophone, piano.
Evan Parker - tenor and soprano saxophones.
Gerd Dudek - tenor and soprano saxophones, flute.
Michel Pilz - bass clarinet.
Alexander von Schlippenbach - piano.
Bob Stewart - tuba.
Buschi Niebergall - bass.
Paul Lovens - drums, percussion.

Stephan Micus - "Till The End of Time"


Stephan Micus
"Till The End of Time"
JAPO Records 60026
ECM Records
1978

Stephan Micus - table harp, kortholt, zither, guitar, vocal.

Jack DeJohnette / Pierre Favre / Fredy Studer / Dom Um Romao / David Friedman / George Gruntz - "Percussion Profiles "


Jack DeJohnette / Pierre Favre / Fredy Studer / Dom Um Romao /  David Friedman / George Gruntz
"Percussion Profiles "
JAPO Records 60025
ECM Records
1978

Jack DeJohnette - drums, cymbals, gongs.
Pierre Favre - drums, cymbals, gongs.
Fredy Studer - drums, cymbals, gongs.
Dom Um Romão - percussion, gongs.
David Friedman - flat gongplay, vibes, marimba, crotales.
George Gruntz - gongs, keyboards, synthesizer, crotales.

Contact Trio - "New Marks"


Contact Trio
"New Marks"
JAPO Records 60024
ECM Records
1978

Evert Brettschneider - acoustic and electric guitars.
Aloys Kott - bass.
Michael Jüllich - percussion, marimba, vibes.

4/18/2026

Lennart Aberg - "Partial Solar Eclipse"


Lennart Aberg
"Partial Solar Eclipse"
JAPO Records 60023
ECM Records
1977

Bertil Lövgren - trumpet, fluegelhorn.
Ulf Adåker - trumpet, fluegelhorn.
Jan Kohlin - trumpet, fluegelhorn.
Håken Nyquist - french horn, trombone, fluegelhorn.
Stephen Franckevich - trumpet .
Lars Olofsson - trombone.
Sven Larsson - bass trombone, tuba.
Jörgen Johansson - trombone.
Lennart Åberg - soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, alto saxophone.
Ulf Andersson - alto saxophone, piccolo, flute.
Tommy Koverhult - soprano flute, tenor flute.
Erik Nilsson - baritone saxophone, bass clarinet, flute.
Bobo Stenson - piano, electric piano.
Harald Svensson - synthesizer.
Jan Tolf - electric guitar.
Palle Danielsson - bass.
Stefan Brolund - Fender bass.
Jon Christensen - drums.
Leroy Lowe - drums.
Okay Temiz - percussion.

OM with Dom Um Romao - "OM with Dom Um Romano"


OM with Dom Um Romao
"OM with Dom Um Romao"
JAPO Records 60022
ECM Records
1978

Urs Leimgruber - soprano and tenor saxophones, bass clarinet.
Christy Doran - 6- and 12-string electric guitars.
Bobby Burri - bass.
Fredy Studer - drums.
Dom Um Romão - percussion, berimbau.