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Marcin Wasilewski Trio: Spark of Life

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On October 7, 2014, “ECM” label released “Spark of Life”, the third Marcin Wasilewski Trio album. It was recorded in March 2014, at “Auditorio Radiotelevisione Svizzera” in Lugano and was produced by Manfred Eicher.

Personnel:

  • Marcin Wasilewski – piano
  • Slawomir Kurkiewicz – bass
  • Michal Miskiewicz – drums
  • Joakim Milder – tenor saxophone 

Track listing:

All tracks by Marcin Wasilewski except where noted.

  1. Austin
  2. Sudovian
  3. Spark of Life
  4. Do Rycerzy, Do Szlachy, Do Mieszczan – Pawel Krawczyk, Katarzyna Nosowska, Marcin Żabiełowicz
  5. Message In a Bottle – Sting
  6. Sleep Safe and Warm – Krzysztof Komeda
  7. Three Reflections
  8. Still – Joakim Milder
  9. Actual Proof – Herbie Hancock
  10. Largo – Grażyna Bacewicz
  11. Spark of Life

Jan Garbarek: Rites

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On October 5, 1998, “ECM” label released “Rites”, the 30th Jan Garbarek album. It was recorded in March 1998, at “Rainbow Studio” in Oslo, and in Tbilisi, Georgia, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.

Personnel:

  • Jan Garbarek – soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, synthesizers, sampler, percussion
  • Rainer Brüninghaus – piano, keyboards
  • Eberhard Weber – bass
  • Marilyn Mazur – drums, percussion
  • Tbilisi Symphony Orchestra – conducted by Jansug Kakhidze
  • Bugge Wesseltoft – synthesizer, accordion
  • Sølvguttene Choir – conducted by Torstein Grythe

Track listing:

All tracks by Jan Garbarek except where noted.

  1. Rites
  2. Where the Rivers Meet
  3. Vast Plain, Clouds
  4. So Mild the Wind, So Meek the Water
  5. Song, Tread Lightly
  6. It’s OK to Listen to the Gray Voice
  7. Her Wild Ways
  8. It’s High Time
  9. One Ying for Every Yang
  10. Pan
  11. We Are the Stars
  12. The Moon Over Mtatsminda – Jansug Kakhidze
  13. Malinye – Don Cherry
  14. The White Clown
  15. Evenly They Danced
  16. Last Rite

Dave Holland Quintet: Prime Directive

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On October 4, 1999, “ECM” label released “Prime Directive”, the twelve Dave Holland album. It was recorded in December 1998, at “Avatar Studios” in New Your City, and was produced by Dave Holland.

Personnel:

  • Dave Holland – double bass
  • Chris Potter – soprano, alto and tenor saxophone
  • Robin Eubanks – trombone
  • Steve Nelson – vibraphone, marimba
  • Billy Kilson – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Dave Holland except where noted.

  1. Prime Directive
  2. Looking Up
  3. Make Believe
  4. A Seeking Spirit – Robin Eubanks
  5. High Wire – Chris Potter
  6. Jugglers Parade
  7. Candelight Vigil – Steve Nelson
  8. Wonders Never Cease – Billy Kilson
  9. Down Time

Chick Corea: Trio Music

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On October 4, 1982, “ECM” label released “Trio Music”, the 24th Chick Corea album. It was recorded in November 1981, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.

Personnel:

  • Chick Corea – piano
  • Miroslav Vitouš – bass
  • Roy Haynes – drums
  • Martin Wieland – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Trio Improvisation 1 – Chick Corea, Roy Haynes, Miroslav Vitouš
  2. Trio Improvisation 2 – Chick Corea, Roy Haynes, Miroslav Vitouš
  3. Trio Improvisation 3 – Chick Corea, Roy Haynes, Miroslav Vitouš
  4. Duet Improvisation 1 – Chick Corea, Miroslav Vitouš
  5. Duet Improvisation 2 – Chick Corea, Miroslav Vitouš
  6. Trio Improvisation 4 – Chick Corea, Roy Haynes, Miroslav Vitouš
  7. Trio Improvisation 5 – Chick Corea, Roy Haynes, Miroslav Vitouš
  8. Slippery When Wet – Chick Corea
  9. Rhythm-A-Ning – Thelonious Monk
  10. ‘Round Midnight – Bernie Hanighen, Monk, Cootie Williams
  11. Eronel – Thelonious Monk
  12. Think of One – Thelonious Monk
  13. Little Rootie Tootie – Thelonious Monk
  14. Reflections – Thelonious Monk
  15. Hackensack – Thelonious Monk

John Abercrombie Quartet: 39 Steps

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On September 30, 2013, “ECM” label released “39 Steps”, the 44th John Abercrombie album. It was recorded in April 2013, at “Avatar Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.

Personnel:

  • John Abercrombie– guitar
  • Marc Copland– piano
  • Drew Gress– double bass
  • Joey Baron– drums

Track listing:

All tracks by John Abercrombie except where noted.

  1. Vertigo
  2. LST – Marc Copland
  3. Bacharach
  4. Greenstreet
  5. As It Stands
  6. Spellbound – Marc Copland
  7. Another Ralph’s
  8. Shadow of a Doubt – John Abercrombie, Marc Copland, Joey Baron, Drew Gress
  9. 39 Steps
  10. Melancholy Baby – Ernie Burnett, George A. Norton

Jan Garbarek: In Praise of Dreams

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On September 21, 2004, “ECM” label released “In Praise of Dreams”, the 32nd Jan Garbarek album. It was recorded March – June 2003, at “Blue Jay Recording Studio” in Carlisle, “AP Studio” in Paris, and in Oslo, and was produced by Manfred Eicher and Jan Garbarek.

Personnel:

  • Jan Garbarek– soprano and tenor saxophone, synthesizers
  • Kim Kashkashian– viola
  • Manu Katché– drums, percussion, samples

Track listing:

.All tracks by Jan Garbarek.

  1. As Seen from Above
  2. In Praise of Dreams
  3. One Goes There Alone
  4. Knot of Place and Time
  5. If You Go Far Enough
  6. Scene from Afar
  7. Cloud of Unknowing
  8. Without Visible Sign
  9. Iceburn
  10. Conversation with a Stone
  11. A Tale Begun

John Surman: Coruscating

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On September 21, 2000, “ECM” label released “Coruscating”, the 25th John Surman album. It was recorded in January 1999, at “CTS Studios” in London, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.

Personnel:

  • John Surman– soprano and baritone saxophone, bass clarinet, contrabass clarinet
  • Chris Laurence– bass

Trans4mation

  • Rita Manning, Keith Pascoe– violins
  • Bill Hawkes – viola
  • Nick Cooper – cello

Track listing:

All tracks by John Surman.

  1. At Dusk
  2. Dark Corners
  3. Stone Flower
  4. Moonless Midnight
  5. Winding Passages
  6. An Illusive Shadow
  7. Crystal Walls
  8. For the Moment

Carla Bley: Trios

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On September 6, 2013, “ECM” label released “Trios”, the 27th Carla Bley album. It was recorded in April 2013 and was produced by Manfred Eicher.

Personnel:

  • Carla Bley- piano
  • Andy Sheppard– soprano and tenor saxophone
  • Steve Swallow- bass guitar

All tracks by Carla Bley.

  1. Utviklingssang
  2. Vashkar
  3. Les Trois Lagons (D’Après Henri Matisse): Plate XVII/Plate XVIII/Plate XIX
  4. Wildlife: Horns/Paws Without Claws/Sex with Birds
  5. The Girl Who Cried Champagne

Mark Turner: Lathe Of Heaven

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On September 5, 2014, “ECM” label released “Lathe of Heaven”, the eighth Mark Turner album. It was recorded in June 2013, at “Avatar Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.

Personnel:

  • Mark Turner— tenor saxophone
  • Avishai Cohen— trumpet
  • Joe Martin— bass
  • Marcus Gilmore— drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Mark Turner

  1. Lathe of Heaven
  2. Year of the Rabbit
  3. Ethan’s Line
  4. The Edenist
  5. Sonnet for Stevie
  6. Brother Sister 2

Stefano Bollani: Stone In The Water

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On September 3, 2009, “ECM” label released “Stone in the Water”, the 22nd Stefano Bollani album. It was recorded in October 2008, at “Avatar Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.

Personnel:

  • Stefano Bollani— piano
  • Jesper Bodilsen— double bass
  • Morten Lund— drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Stefano Bollani except where noted.

  1. Dom de Iludir – Caetano Veloso
  2. Orvieto – Jesper Bodilsen
  3. Edith – Jesper Bodilsen
  4. Brigas Nunca Mais – Vinicius De Moraes, Antonio Carlos Jobim
  5. Il Cervello del Pavone
  6. Un Sasso Nello Stagno
  7. Improvisation 13 en la Mineur – Francis Poulenc
  8. Asuda
  9. Joker in the Village