Tag Archives: Manfred Eicher

Carla Bley: Trios

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

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

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

Tigran Hamasyan, Arve Henriksen, Eivind Aarset, and Jan Bang: Atmosphères

On September 2, 2016, “ECM” label released “Atmosphères”, an album by Tigran Hamasyan, Arve Henriksen, Eivind Aarset, and Jan Bang. It was recorded in May 2014, at “Auditorio Stelio Molo RSI” in Lugano, Switzerland, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.

Personnel:

  • Tigran Hamasyan– piano
  • Arve Henriksen– trumpet
  • Eivind Aarset– guitar
  • Jan Bang– samples, live sampling

Track listing:

All tracks by Tigran Hamasyan, Arve Henriksen, Eivind Aarset, and Jan Bang, except where noted.

  1. Traces I
  2. Tsirani Tsar – Komitas Vardapet
  3. Traces II
  4. Traces III
  5. Traaces IV
  6. Traces V/Garun A – Tigran Hamasyan
  7. Traces VI
  8. Garun A (Var.) – Komitas Vardapet
  9. Traces VII
  10. Traces VIII
  11. Shushiki – Komitas Vardapet
  12. Hoy Nazan – Komitas Vardapet
  13. Traces IX
  14. Traces X
  15. Angel of Girona/Qeler Tsoler – Jan Bang

Jacob Young: Evening Falls

On August 31, 2004, “ECM” label released “Evening Falls”, the fourth Jacob Young album. It was recorded in December 2002, at “Rainbow Studio” in Oslo, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.

Personnel:

  • Jacob Young– guitar
  • Mathias Eick– trumpet
  • Vidar Johansen – bass clarinet, tenor saxophone
  • Mats Eilertsen– bass
  • Jon Christensen– drums
  • Jan Erik Kongshaug – engineer
  • Sascha Kleis – design
  • Colin Eick – liner photos

Track listing:

All tracks by Jacob Young except where noted.

  1. Blue
  2. Evening Air
  3. Minor Peace
  4. Looking for Jon
  5. Sky
  6. Presence of Descant – Jacob Young, Jon Christensen
  7. Formerly
  8. The Promise
  9. Falling

Trygve Seim: Rumi Songs

On August 26, 2016, “ECM” label released “Rumi Songs”, an album by Trygve Seim. It was recorded in February 2015, at “Rainbow Studio” in Oslo, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.

Personnel:

  • Trygve Seim – soprano and tenor saxophone
  • Frode Haltli – accordion
  • Svante Henryson – violoncello
  • Tora Augestad – vocals
  • Jan Erik Kongshaug – engineer
  • Steve Lake – English liner notes
  • Rumi – a quote in the booklet
  • Lidia Saedian, Camille Helminski, Kabir Helminski, Coleman Barks – translation
  • Sascha Kleis – design
  • Knut Bry – photography

Track listing:

All lyrics (poem) by Jelaluddin Rumi, all music by Trygve Seim.

  1. In Your Beauty
  2. Seeing Double
  3. Across the Doorsill
  4. The Guest House
  5. Leaving My Self
  6. When I See Your Face
  7. Like Every Other Day
  8. The Drunk and the Madman
  9. Whirling Rhythms
  10. There Is Some Kiss We Want

Art Ensemble Of Chicago: Tribute To Lester

On August 26, 2003, “ECM” label released “Tribute to Lester”, the 42nd Art Ensemble of Chicago album. It was recorded in September 2001, in Chicago, and was produced by Manfred Eicher. The album was dedicated to the band’s founding member Lester Bowie.

Personnel:

  • Malachi Favors Maghostut: bass, percussion instruments
  • Roscoe Mitchell: saxophones, clarinets, flute, percussion instruments
  • Don Moye: drums, percussion

Track listing:

  1. Sangaredi – Don Moye
  2. Suite for Lester – Roscoe Mitchell
  3. Zero/Alternate Line – Lester Bowie, Roscoe Mitchell
  4. Tutankhamun – Malachi Favors Maghostut
  5. As Clear as the Sun – Malachi Favors Maghostut, Roscoe Mitchell, Don Moye
  6. He Speaks to Me Often in Dreams – Malachi Favors Maghostut, Roscoe Mitchell, Don Moye

 

Lousi Sclavis Quartet: Silk and Salt Melodies

On August 22, 2014, “ECM” label released “Silk and Salt Melodies”, the 24th Louis Sclavis album. It was recorded in March 2014, at “Studios La Buissonne” in Pernes-Les-Fontaines, France, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.

Personnel:

  • Louis Sclavis– clarinet
  • Gilles Coronado – guitar
  • Benjamin Moussay – piano, keyboard
  • Keyvan Chemirani – percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Louis Sclavis.

  1. Le parfum de l’éxil
  2. L’homme sud
  3. L’autre rive
  4. Sel et Soie
  5. Dance for Horses
  6. Deus feux lointains
  7. Cortège
  8. Dust and Dogs
  9. Prato Plage

Chick Corea and Steve Kujala: Voyage

In July 1984, “ECM” label released “Voyage”, the 32nd Chick Corea album. It was recorded in 1984 and was produced by Manfred Eicher.

Personnel:

  • Chick Corea– piano, keyboards, liner notes
  • Steve Kujala – flute
  • Martin Wieland – engineer
  • Barbara Wojirsch – design

Track listing:

  1. Mallorca – Chick Corea
  2. Diversions – Chick Corea, Steve Kujala
  3. Star Island – Chick Corea
  4. Free Fall – Chick Corea, Steve Kujala
  5. Hong Kong – Chick Corea

Keith Jarrett’s European Quartet: Sleeper

On July 13, 2012, “ECM” label released “Sleeper”, the third Keith Jarrett’s “European Quartet” album. It was recorded on April 16, 1979, in Tokyo, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.

Personnel:

  • Keith Jarrett- piano, percussion
  • Jan Garbarek- tenor and soprano saxophones, flute, percussion
  • Palle Danielsson- double bass
  • Jon Christensen- drums, percussion
  • Jan Erik Kongshaug- recording
  • Sascha Kleis – design
  • Terje Mosnes – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Keith Jarrett

  1. Personal Mountains
  2. Innocence
  3. So Tender
  4. Oasis
  5. Chant of the Soil
  6. Prism
  7. New Dance