Podcast appearances and mentions of Manfred Eicher

In the 53rd episode of the ECM podcast the great saxophonist and composer Joe Lovano joins us to discuss his second recording alongside the Marcin Wasilewski trio “Homage”, which was produced by Manfred Eicher. Joe talks about the evolution of his work with the trio, about the heritage that this new album falls in line with. He also talks about ballads – how to not play something the way it looks – and much more.

In the 52nd episode of the ECM podcast we're joined by Greek singer Savina Yannatou, who talks about her new album "Watersong", produced by Manfred Eicher. She talks about languages, nature, emotion through art and much more.

One afternoon in Oslo changed the course of jazz piano history! In this episode, Adam and Peter dive into Facing You, the hit 1971 ECM release where a 26-year-old Keith Jarrett – torn between Miles Davis' electric band and his own acoustic instincts – walked alone into a studio and recorded eight completely improvised masterpieces. From the gospel-tinged “In Front” to the apex moment in “Lalene,” we explore his remarkable touch, bluesy intuition, and the distinctive distorted Steinway that producer Manfred Eicher perfectly captured. We place this album among solo piano giants (Monk, Tatum, Evans), lovingly examine Jarrett's “fussy” reputation, and show how this afternoon session laid the blueprint for his legendary Köln Concert. Five decades later, we jazz pianists are still chasing the magic Keith created that day.

In the 50th episode of the ECM podcast we're joined by Vijay Iyer and Wadada Leo Smith to speak about their second offering as a duo "Defiant Life", which follows their almost a decade old collaboration for ECM, 2016's "A Cosmic Rhythm With Each Stroke". Vijay and Wadada talk about the album's main themes: resistance, defiance, the art of the present and much more.

In the 49th episode of the ECM podcast Norwegian trumpet player Mathias Eick speaks about his new record "Lullaby", recorded in Oslo and produced by Manfred Eicher. We talked about musical education, lyrics, the magic of the studio and so much more.

In the 48th episode of the ECM podcast we're joined by the German-American pianist Benjamin Lackner, to discuss his new record "Spindrift", recorded with Mathias Eick, Mark Turner, Linda May Han Oh and Matthieu Chazarenc - produced by Manfred Eicher. Benjamin talks about dynamics in the band, creative process and routine, the healing properties of music and more.

In the 47th episode of the ECM podcast the Norwegian percussionst Thomas Strønen joins us to discuss his latest album "Relations" - a collaborative project with Craig Taborn, Chris Potter, Sinikka Langeland and Jorge Rossy - produced by Manfred Eicher. Strønen talks about promises, distance, sounds and much more.

In the 46th episode of the ECM podcast we're joined by the German violoncellist Anja Lechner to discuss her frist solo album after years of collaboration with ECM: "Bach/Abel/Hume", produced by Manfred Eicher. Anja talks about freedom, composer's dynamics, the art of playing solo and much more.

We've come to the end of another year at LTA headquarters. Normally, I'd be doing a wrap up with friends in the music community as to their favourite discoveries of the year.......I wasn't feeling like doing that this year. If there's one thing that's consistent with this podcast, it's inconsistency. Welcome to episode 181 of Love That Album. For ages, I'd been wanting to put together a show to discuss a selection of records from the ECM label. ECM was started in 1969 by Manfred Eicher. The label started out dedicated to jazz exclusively, but it has branched out into classical recordings as well – no surprise seeing as Eicher was trained as a classical musician. ECM has been home to so many wonderful musicians....too many to include in what is effectively a sampler episode of its work. I have been glad to have made friends with a lovely fellow in the LTA Facebook group, Ed Ross. I've known two important things about him – he loves his puns (the more you groan, the more he feels his work is done), and he loves his music, particularly power pop and jazz. I approached him to see if he'd be interested in chatting with me on the show about four important ECM records, and was very happy when he agreed. As is LTA's way, there are many digressions and references to other artists and albums, but the intended focus is on these records: Keith Jarrett – The Koln Concert Pat Metheny Group – Offramp John Abercrombie – Timeless Gary Burton and Chick Corea – Crystal Silence If you're a longtime fan of ECM, don't ask why wasn't some other artist or album focused on....unless you're volunteering to join me for volume 2 of this series.....if you know nothing about the label, download, grab a beverage, and let Ed and myself tell you stories about broken pianos, guitars that sound like battle horns, and the greatest drummer in jazz (I won't hear any arguments about this). Huge thanks to Ed for making himself and his knowledge available for the show. First time guest – it won't be his last. BUT WAIT.....there's more. I'd asked the LTA FB group to send me their thoughts about their favourite ECM recordings. I received two emails from my long time friend Rani Gerszonovicz (who introduced ECM to me when we were in our early 20s) and last month's guest, author / musician Lisa Torem. I read their correspondences during the show, and Ed and I muse over their opinions. Thanks so much, Rani and Lisa. Download this episode of LTA from your podcast app of choice (not Spotify). The wider back catalogue of episodes can also be found at https://lovethatalbumpodcast.blogspot.com Love That Album is proudly part of the Pantheon Podcast network. Go to https://pantheonpodcasts.com to check out all their great shows. You can send me feedback at rrrkitchen@yahoo.com.au (written or mp3 voicemail) or join the Facebook group at http://www.facebook.com/groups/lovethatalbum Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hi everybody, my truly special Talk Music guest for this episode is ESTONIAN PIANIST KRISTJAN RANDALU, who exists among the most sought-after piano players of his generation, carrying the torch in both the improvised world of jazz and the traditional realm of classical music. Between creating his own original blend of contemporary jazz as a leader and collaborating with several generations of respected musicians, Randalu has brought his music to some of the world's most renowned jazz festivals and concert halls. The prestigious magazine Jazz Times describes Kristjan's playing as an “open invitation to an unnameable exotic land." At the same time, he is viewed as an esteemed interpreter of a broad spectrum of contemporary and classical music, performing alongside internationally acclaimed orchestras and conductors. We chat about how Kristjan was born in Estonia's capital Tallinn and how his family escaped Communist rule by relocating to Germany where he graduated from the Stuttgart Music University. Kristjan then went on to study at The Royal Academy of Music in London, followed by the Manhattan School of Music where he attained an additional master´s degree. We also delve into some of his most recent recordings including Sisu (awarded Jazz Album of the Year at the 2023 Estonian Music Awards) and Schumann's Dichterliebe (Berlin Classics, 2024) whereby Randalu has not only deepened his musical ties to the classical world, but presented a truly original recasting of one of the Romantic repertoire's cornerstones. We discuss his recordings with saxophonist Dave Liebman (Mussorgsky Pictures Revisited), Bodek Janke (Double Standard) and his album “Absence,” produced by Legendary owner of the ECM label, Manfred Eicher. Coming soon, his collaboration with Martin Kuuskmann (Schubert Voyage, release in March 2025 on Berlin Classics). Kristjan's list of musical partners include: Eivind Aarset, Mark Guiliana, Dieter llg, Marilyn Mazur, Nils Petter Molvaer, Claudio Puntin, Nguyen Le, Trygve Seim, Mathias Eick, Petros Klampanis, Dhafer Youssef, the Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, the New Chamber Orchestra of Berlin, the Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, the London Symphony, Dennis Russell Davies, Paavo Järvi, Kristjan Järvi and Maria Schneider.With a discography of over 50 albums under his belt (including a Grammy-nominated recording) and numerous awards to his name (including “Jazz Artist of the Year” and “Jazz Composer of the year” in Estonia), Randalu's prolific body of work continues to grow in breadth and quality. His unique voice is becoming internationally more and more important. This was for me a most interesting deep dive into an amazing musician and fellow Estonian! Whenever I can attend a performance you will always find me in the front row! Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We've come to the end of another year at LTA headquarters. Normally, I'd be doing a wrap up with friends in the music community as to their favourite discoveries of the year.......I wasn't feeling like doing that this year. If there's one thing that's consistent with this podcast, it's inconsistency. Welcome to episode 181 of Love That Album. For ages, I'd been wanting to put together a show to discuss a selection of records from the ECM label. ECM was started in 1969 by Manfred Eicher. The label started out dedicated to jazz exclusively, but it has branched out into classical recordings as well – no surprise seeing as Eicher was trained as a classical musician. ECM has been home to so many wonderful musicians....too many to include in what is effectively a sampler episode of its work. I have been glad to have made friends with a lovely fellow in the LTA Facebook group, Ed Ross. I've known two important things about him – he loves his puns (the more you groan, the more he feels his work is done), and he loves his music, particularly power pop and jazz. I approached him to see if he'd be interested in chatting with me on the show about four important ECM records, and was very happy when he agreed. As is LTA's way, there are many digressions and references to other artists and albums, but the intended focus is on these records: Keith Jarrett – The Koln Concert Pat Metheny Group – Offramp John Abercrombie – Timeless Gary Burton and Chick Corea – Crystal Silence If you're a longtime fan of ECM, don't ask why wasn't some other artist or album focused on....unless you're volunteering to join me for volume 2 of this series.....if you know nothing about the label, download, grab a beverage, and let Ed and myself tell you stories about broken pianos, guitars that sound like battle horns, and the greatest drummer in jazz (I won't hear any arguments about this). Huge thanks to Ed for making himself and his knowledge available for the show. First time guest – it won't be his last. BUT WAIT.....there's more. I'd asked the LTA FB group to send me their thoughts about their favourite ECM recordings. I received two emails from my long time friend Rani Gerszonovicz (who introduced ECM to me when we were in our early 20s) and last month's guest, author / musician Lisa Torem. I read their correspondences during the show, and Ed and I muse over their opinions. Thanks so much, Rani and Lisa. Download this episode of LTA from your podcast app of choice (not Spotify). The wider back catalogue of episodes can also be found at https://lovethatalbumpodcast.blogspot.com Love That Album is proudly part of the Pantheon Podcast network. Go to https://pantheonpodcasts.com to check out all their great shows. You can send me feedback at rrrkitchen@yahoo.com.au (written or mp3 voicemail) or join the Facebook group at http://www.facebook.com/groups/lovethatalbum Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the 45th episode of the ECM podcast we're joined by the Swiss pianist Colin Vallon, who talks about his new trio record "Samares", on which he is joined by his longstanding trio with Patrice Moret on bass and Julian Satorius on drums. Colin talks about his family tree, botanical inspirations, how he collects objects on travels which he uses to make music, and much more.

In the 44th episode of the ECM podcast we're joined by two guitar heros, Jakob Bro and Bill Frisell, and discuss Jakob's new album "Taking Turns" recorded alongside an all-star lineup and produced by Manfred Eicher. We talked about Paul Motian, Lee Konitz, ECM-history and guitar cases.

ECM (Ediciones de Música Contemporánea), el sello discográfico muniqués de Manfred Eicher, no ha dejado de añadir referencias valiosas a su catálogo desde el primer disco publicado en 1969. Cuatro de los más recientes son 'Unfolding' del clarinetista francés Louis Sclavis y su compatriota el pianista Benjamin Moussay ('Unfolding', 'Somebody leaves', 'A garden in Ispahan'), 'Our time' de los noruegos Trygve Seim -saxos soprano y tenor- y Frode Haltli -acordeón- ('Arabian tango', 'Oy khodyt´son, kolo vikan'), 'Seeing' del trío noruego del pianista Tord Gustavsen ('Beneath your wisdom', 'The old church', 'Seeing') y 'Ashes to gold' del trompetista israelí Avishai Cohen ('Ashes to gold part III', 'Ashes to gold part IV', 'Ashes to gold part V').Escuchar audio

In the 41st episode of the ECM podcast we're joined by Florian Weber, who's new recording "Imaginary Cycle" sees the pianist in the company of a major brass section plus a flute. Florian talks about the various inspirations that went into the cycle, including madrigals and Jan Garbarek and the Hilliard Ensemble's "Officum" album. He talks about his conpirators in music, the process of developing this major musical project in collaboration with producer Manfred Eicher and about how in music, asking a question can be a lot more interesting than finding the answer.

In the 40th episode of the ECM podcast, the Danish String Quartet's Rune Tonsgaard Sørensen and Fredrik Schøyen Sjölin join us to discuss their new album "Keel Road". They talk about the history of the quartet, their mission as classical musicians, the influence of folkloric music and many other things.

In the 39th episode of the ECM podcast, Lucain Ban and Mat Maneri join us to discuss the fascinating process of making their new album "Transylvanian Dance". They talk about Béla Bartók, the duo's shared passion for folk music, and the beauty of transmission.

In the 38th episode of the ECM podcast, we're joined by the trio of Alice Zawadzki, Fred Thomas and Misha Mullov-Abbado, who present a rare alchemy on their trio debut "Za Górami", fusing folk idioms from a multitude of sources with free flowing interplay and fluid structures. Inhabiting their own stylistic realm, the trio encompasses folk song, chamber music, improvisation and acoustic jazz, and presents the full span of their reach in a mesmerizing whole. Alice, Fred and Misha talk about the meaning behind the Polish term "Za Górami", the emotional impact of Ladino songs, how the three came together and where they meet in music as well as aobut the recording session at the Auditorio in Lugano, and more.

In the 37th episode of the ECM podcast, we're joined by Italian pianist Giovanni Guidi, whose new album "A New Day" features his trio with bassist Thomas Morgan and João Lobo on drums, plus the new and exciting addition of James Brandon Lewis on saxophone. Giovanni talks about the individual band members, the collaboration with Manfred Eicher as a producer and what "A New Day" means to him.

JAZZ INTERVIEW mardi et vendredi à 14h. Cette semaine, Julie Chaizemartin, Serge Mariani ou Fred Blanc rencontrent des personnalités du monde du jazz. Cette semaine, Serge rencontre Gérard de Haro du Studio La Buissonne. "La Buissonne est un nom qui sonne juste aux oreilles des amoureux de la musique. C'est celui d'un des studios les plus appréciés du monde, dont Manfred Eicher, créateur d'ECM, a fait sa deuxième maison et qui a accueilli Carla Bley, Tigran Hamasyan, Brad Meldhau, Nick Mason, Andy Emler, Avishai Cohen, Charles Aznavour, Martial Solal, Paul Motian, Charlie Haden ou encore Senem Diyici qui y a enregistré 3 albums et qui évoque cette expérience dans l'émission... Installé dans un mas non loin d'Avignon, à Pernes-les-Fontaines, La Buissonne est aussi le nom d'un label qui célèbre cette année son 20ème anniversaire. Une belle occasion pour une conversation avec l'homme qui pilote ce fabuleux vaisseau, Victoire du Meilleur ingénieur du son en 2017, Victoire du Meilleur label jazz français en 2018: Gérard de Haro" Serge Mariani, Art District radio Programmation musicale :Joni Mitchell / Both Sides Now / 05:45Concerto en sol de Ravel par Martha Argerich / 06:35Peter Gabriel - San Jacinto ( version symphonique ) / 06.55Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

JAZZ INTERVIEW mardi et vendredi à 14h. Cette semaine, Julie Chaizemartin, Serge Mariani ou Fred Blanc rencontrent des personnalités du monde du jazz. Cette semaine, Serge rencontre Gérard de Haro du Studio La Buissonne. "La Buissonne est un nom qui sonne juste aux oreilles des amoureux de la musique. C'est celui d'un des studios les plus appréciés du monde, dont Manfred Eicher, créateur d'ECM, a fait sa deuxième maison et qui a accueilli Carla Bley, Tigran Hamasyan, Brad Meldhau, Nick Mason, Andy Emler, Avishai Cohen, Charles Aznavour, Martial Solal, Paul Motian, Charlie Haden ou encore Senem Diyici qui y a enregistré 3 albums et qui évoque cette expérience dans l'émission... Installé dans un mas non loin d'Avignon, à Pernes-les-Fontaines, La Buissonne est aussi le nom d'un label qui célèbre cette année son 20ème anniversaire. Une belle occasion pour une conversation avec l'homme qui pilote ce fabuleux vaisseau, Victoire du Meilleur ingénieur du son en 2017, Victoire du Meilleur label jazz français en 2018: Gérard de Haro" Serge Mariani, Art District radio Programmation musicale :Joni Mitchell / Both Sides Now / 05:45Concerto en sol de Ravel par Martha Argerich / 06:35Peter Gabriel - San Jacinto ( version symphonique ) / 06.55Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

In the 36th episode of the ECM podcast, the legendary singer Norma Winstone joins us to talk about her new duo album "Outpost of Dreams", recorded in duo with pianist Kit Downes. Norma talks about her incredible career, her history with ECM and the collaboration with Kit Downes.

El 24 de enero de 1975, el majestuoso Teatro de la Ópera de la ciudad alemana de Colonia era testigo de un histórico acontecimiento musical protagonizado por el pianista Keith Jarrett. El evento, registrado y publicado por la discográfica germana ECM, con el título de The Köln Concert, consagraría al artista como una leyenda del piano y cimentaría definitivamente el prestigio de la discográfica del productor Manfred Eicher, convirtiéndose en el disco de piano solo más vendido de la historia. Sin embargo, al contrario de lo que pudiera pensarse, el soberbio resultado artístico de aquella velada, aquel derroche de imaginación y creatividad que Jarrett desplegó sobre las teclas del piano, fue en realidad, el resultado de una sorprendente sucesión de nefastos acontecimientos que llevaron al pianista aquella noche, al límite de sus capacidades físicas y artísticas y que a punto estuvieron de dar al traste con aquel evento que hoy es objeto de veneración y recordado como el más brillante concierto de la carrera de Jarrett. En Radio Jazznoend, siempre enamorados de las leyendas, historias y anécdotas que rodean el universo jazzístico, revivimos aquella noche mágica en el Teatro de la Ópera de Colonia en la que, entre una insólita conjunción de infortunios y adversidades, triunfó la belleza.

In the 35th episode of the ECM podcast we're joined by saxophonist Oded Tzur, whose third recording for the label features an altered version of his quartet, with Nitai Hershkovits on piano, Petros Klampanis on bass and new arrival Cyrano Almeida on drums. "My Prophet" was recorded at Studios La Buissonne, in Southern France, and produced by Manfred Eicher. Oded talks about love, faith and how music can save lives.

Agradece a este podcast tantas horas de entretenimiento y disfruta de episodios exclusivos como éste. ¡Apóyale en iVoox! Manfred Eicher, fundador del sello alemán ECM, decidió definir la música que editaba en su sello diciendo que era el sonido más bello después del silencio. Hans Zimmer también dijo algo parecido no hace mucho y en una entrevista Steve Roach confesó que acudía al desierto cada día para escuchar el silencio, que allí era capaz de sentir los latidos de su corazón. Así que no es extraño que el silencio forme una parte importante de determinados tipos de música o que resulte fuente de inspiración para componer esos determinados tipos de música. Hoy, en las próximas dos horas, escucharemos ese tipo especial de música que podríamos denominar música silenciosa. Matt Emery, Andrew Land, Yu Su, Alex Roe, darungara, The Secession, Tom Adams, Deuter, Michael Neil, Pedro Hurtado, Liam Boyle, Christine Ott, Marc Enfroy, Tony Anderson, Helsinki Project. El playlist detallado: lostfrontier.org/t28.html#1028.Escucha este episodio completo y accede a todo el contenido exclusivo de lostfrontier.org. Descubre antes que nadie los nuevos episodios, y participa en la comunidad exclusiva de oyentes en https://go.ivoox.com/sq/26825

In the 34th episode of the ECM podcast we're joined by pianist Fred Hersch, whose solo-debut for ECM Records, "Silent, Listening", was recorded in Lugano, in 2023 and produced by Manfred Eicher. In the conversation, Fred talks about the close collaboration with Manfred Eicher, the serendipity of life and how special this album is to him.

In the 33rd episode of the ECM podcast we're joined by Arve Henriksen and Harmen Fraanje, whose duo debut "Touch of Time" presents the musicians in both freely improvised forms and carefully wrought themes, picking up and finishing each other's phrases. They talk about their approach to improvising, how "Touch of Time" presents exactly where they meet in music and about how various literature informed the titles on this album.

This week on the show, a conversation with pianist, composer, bandleader, and writer, Vijay Iyer. He's been at it since 1995, recording for labels like Savoy, Pi, and ECM, and he's collaborated with a diverse and inspiring roster along the way including Amiri Baraka, Matana Roberts, Das Racist, previous Transmissions guest Wadada Leo Smith, and many more. His records have incorporated electronic music and spoken word, chamber jazz reverence and loose, free falling blues.  Last year, in collaboration with vocalist Arooj Aftab and bassist Shazhad Ismaily, he released Love in Exile on the Verve label. Writing about the album for our 2023 Year in Review, we called it “A spectral meeting of the minds. This haunting and luminous se…locates a nexus between ambient, jazz, and classical, all while feeling entirely conjured in the moment—because it was.”  Now he's back with a new ECM release, Compassion, and in another trio, reuniting with his bandmates on 2021's stirring Uneasy, bassist Linda May Han Oh and drummer Tyshawn Sorey. Produced by Manfred Eicher, it's a stunning listen start to finish, from its meditative and expansive title track to the dug down groove of “Ghostrumental,” a startling showcase for may Han Oh's thoughtful melodicism, to the thoughtfully chosen covers of Roscoe Mitchell's “Nonaah” and Stevie Wonder's “Overjoyed,” everything about Compassion demonstrates the intentional focus of Iyer and his collaborators. He joins host Jason P. Woodbury to speak about it, reflect on the post-pandemic nebulousness in the air, discuss his mentors Greg Tate and Baraka, and much more.  For heads, by heads. Aquarium Drunkard is powered by its patrons. Keep the servers humming and help us continue doing it by pledging your support via our Patreon page. Transmissions is part of the Talkhouse Podcast Network. Join us next week for a conversation with John Lurie.

In the 32nd episode of the ECM podcast we're once again joined by Vijay Iyer, whose new album "Compassion" is the pianist's second outing with his trio of Linda May Han Oh on bass and drummer Tyshawn Sorey and was co-produced with Manfred Eicher. Vijay talks about the state of the world, the bond created when making music in collaboration with others, album titles and compassion.

In the 31st episode of the ECM Podcast we're joined by the French Saxophonist Matthieu Bordenave, whose second leader-date for ECM, "The Blue Land" features a quartet with Florian Weber on piano, bassist Patrice Moret and new addition James Maddren on drums. The album was produced by Manfred Eicher. Matthieu talks about the inspirations behind the music, his approach to composition and how it all comes together in collaboration with Manfred Eicher.

In the 29th episode of the ECM Podcast we're joined by pianist Nitai Hershkovits, whose leader-debut for ECM Records is an impressive piano-solo album, recorded in Lugano and produced by Manfred Eicher. In our conversation, Nitai talks about his inspirations, the old wise ones in his life, the recording of this album and the magic of music.

In the 22nd episode of the ECM Podcast, trumpeter Ralph Alessi talks about his new quartet recording "It's Always Now", on which he is joined by pianist Florian Weber, bassist Bänz Oester and Gerry Hemingway on drums. The album was produced by Manfred Eicher. Ralph gets into the differences of being a musician in the US and Europe, talks about education in music and about the art of naming songs.

In the 21st episode of the ECM Podcast, Zsófia Boros joins us to talk about her new album "El último aliento". The Vienna-based, Hungarian guitarist recorded the album at the Auditorio Stelio Molo in Lugano, with Manfred Eicher producing. On the record Zsófia interprets contemporary Argentinian compositions from Carlos Moscardini, Joaquín Alem, Quique Sinesi and Alberto Ginastera as well as expressive pieces by French composer Matthias Duplessy. In our conversation Zsófia talks about the recording session in Lugano, about how she lets instinct guide her choices of repertory, and she outlines her relationtionship to the songs she interprets and how they become her "good friends".

In the 20th episode of the ECM podcast, we are joined by acclaimed American guitarist Ralph Towner, who has been with ECM since back in 1973, when his debut for the label was released. On his new solo album, “At First Light”, recorded in Lugano in 2022, the guitarist presents new and familiar original compositions as well as a couple of songs from the Great American Songbook, performed on classical guitar. In our conversation, Ralph goes all the way back to the beginnings of his collaboration with Manfred Eicher and talks about his days as a piano player, or studying guitar in Vienna and then founding the band Oregon. Of course, we also speak about his new record.

German-born saxophonist and jazz educator Timo Vollbrecht is a mild-spoken man which slightly disarms you. You would not know by first sight that he is a practitioner and scholar of electronic-infused improvised jazz. He has long been a fan of transforming acoustic sounds with synthesizers, including using the saxophone as a tool. Timo is also a scholar of the “nth” degree and a saxophonist who adores the multitude of sounds he can create with electronic tools. Meet Professor Vollbrecht, Director of Jazz Studies at Brown University. Yes, that Brown University. He was, in his previous academic pursuit, an adjunct professor at NYU. His passion is 21st-century experimental electric-infused music, merging the sonic colors and texture of electronic sounds with acoustic intricate song forms. Timo became interested in improvised music at an early age. He fell in love with the saxophone first and later pursued creating the coolest and most captivating sound collages to his music. What's even more important to Timo, though, is community; he keeps it in the broader sense as well as in the studio and on the bandstand. He remarks that he is likely to be seen with his friends in the local pub in his Brooklyn neighborhood. Timo, who has a PhD from NYU Steinhardt, was asked if the old school of learning jazz by ear had fallen off to the wayside. His response reveals the marriage he has as an improvisor and a professor of jazz studies. Students need to step out from behind the classroom walls and hang out at the jazz clubs. Another amazing thing about Timo is the dissertation he wrote about one of the more mysterious characters in the jazz diaspora, ECM owner/producer Manfred Eicher. The dissertation “Manfred Eicher, ECM Records: An Analysis of the Producer as Auteur,” portrays the producer as an improvisor whose ‘instrument' is the studio. A cool thing about this is that he was able to observe Eicher producing albums with Joe Lovano, Ralph Alessi, Ravi Coltrane, among others.   Timo has three albums on the Berthold label. They are Givers and Takers (2022), Fly Magic (2016), and Faces in Places (2018), all released to international critical acclaim. Timo's bold sound is inspired by saxophonist Sonny Rollins while his electric sound concept, combining acoustic with noise was embodied in Jim Black's band AlasNoAxis. “He's an inspiration to his band members, encouraging them to make the sound interesting, to do it in a different way so that the elements shine balancing the music with other components,” says his remarkably talented guitarist Keisuke Matsuno. We had so much to talk about. I was hoping Timo could provide a live display of him playing his saxophone while creating the electronic sounds he is known to do but couldn't figure out how to make it happen via the internet connection. He did, though, pass on an extended piece he recorded so listeners could hear his extraordinary work. Thanks for listening to the podcast. Please leave a review on Apple or my website and subscribe so you can be informed when new episodes and/or jazz news are published. And tell your friends, family and colleagues to go to: https://strictlyjazzsounds.com. Finally, go out and support live jazz.

In this 13th episode of the ECM Podcast, we meet up with Enrico Rava and Fred Hersch to discuss their duo album “The Song Is You”, produced by Manfred Eicher. We talk about friendship in music, the dynamic of this duo and the music they love to play together.

In this seventh episode, we are joined by saxophonist, bandleader and composer Mark Turner, whose new album, “Return from the Stars”, was released on 25 March. The album features Mark's quartet with Joe Martin on bass, trumpeter Jason Palmer and Jonathan Pinson on drums. Mark talks about his fascination for sci-fi novels, the titles of his compositions and his work with Manfred Eicher, who produced the album.

In this fifth episode, we got together with pianist Kit Downes to talk about his third leader date with ECM called „Vermillion“. The new record was recorded at the Auditorio Stelio Molo in Lugano and produced by Manfred Eicher. On it, Kit introduces us to his piano trio featuring bassist Petter Eldh and drummer James Maddren. The pianist talks about his longstanding relationship with his collaborators, their many qualities, about how the compositions for this album evolved and the experience of recording them in Lugano with Manfred Eicher.

Julia Hülsmann ist zweifelsfrei eine der bedeutendsten deutschen Jazzpianistinnen und arbeitet seit vielen Jahren mit Manfred Eicher und seinem Label ECM zusammen. Im Schnack spricht sie über ihre besondere Verbindung zu Hamburg, über die Notwendigkeit sich als Musiker:In kulturpolitisch zu engagieren, über die Bedeutung von Produzenten/Produzentinnen im Jazz und über ihre Liebe zu Lyrik und Tanz.

The pianist Marilyn Crispell works in jazz and improvised music. Crispell started out in classical music, but when she heard Coltrane's spiritual suite A Love Supreme, she experienced an epiphany that led her to jazz. A member of Anthony Braxton's classic quartet in the 1980s, Crispell has established herself since then as one of the most lyrical and introspective voices in avant-garde jazz, especially in her work on ECM records. In our conversation, Marilyn spoke to me about her childhood in Baltimore, the revelation she had listening to A Love Supreme, her work with Braxton and the ECM producer Manfred Eicher, and the restorative effects of contemplation and silence on her art.Links and Reference:StorytellerAmaryllisFor John ColtraneA Jazz Supreme - Raphaël ImbertCreative Music Studio - Archive Selections Vol 2Creative Orchestra Music - Anthony BraxtonNothing Ever Was, AnywaySibanye (We Are One)MUSIC; A Chosen Calm After the Avant-Garde Storm - New York TimesCamilla NebbiaBenedicte MaursethLena WillemarkThe Adornment of Time - Tyshawn SoreyJ.S. Bach: Six sonatas for Violin and Piano - Michelle Makarski & Keith Jarrett

I'm joined by the hugely talented and inspirational  pianist Craig Taborn for the latest episode of Harmonious World.Shadow Plays is out now on ECM records and is produced by the prolific Manfred Eicher. Recorded at the Wiener Konzerthaus on 2 March 2020, this is a real musical moment in time and you can hear Craig and I discuss the start of the pandemic as he experienced it at the end of a fractured tour that nevertheless produced this wonderful album.Thanks to Craig for allowing me to play extracts from Shadow Plays alongside our conversation.Follow me on instagram.com/hilaryrwriterFollow me on facebook.com/HilaryRobertsonFreelanceWriterFollow me on twitter.com/hilaryrwriterSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/HWpodcast)

Thomas Wunsch. Fotokünstler, Wiesbaden. Zitate aus dem Podcast: »Sich mit meinen Bildern zu beschäftigen, ist eine Menge Arbeit.« »Mir geht es nicht um abstrahierte Fotografien.« »Ich wollte abstrakte Kunst mit Fotografie machen.« »2013 habe ich mein analoges Equipment verkauft und bin komplett auf digital umgestiegen.« Bereits im Alter von 14 Jahren begann Thomas Wunsch sich mit Fotografie zu beschäftigen. Er brachte sich das Fotografieren autodidaktisch bei, lebte viele Jahre in den USA, studierte in Hamburg Kunstgeschichte und eröffnete ein Fotostudio für Mode-, Stillleben- und Porträtfotografie. In dieser Zeit entstanden u.a. Bilder von Barbra Streisand, Frank Zappa, Yoko Ono, Ethan Hawke, Meg Ryan, Christo, Dalai Lama, Jeff Koons, Adrien Brody, Hilary Swank, Anton Corbijn. Um das Jahr 2000 herum entdeckte er die abstrakte Fotografie für sich und damit folgten weltweite Ausstellungen bis heute unter anderem in New York, Peking, Seoul, Bremen, Gokseong, Zhengzhou, München, Frankfurt und Phnom Penh. Ebenfalls Anfang der 2000er Jahre entdeckte Manfred Eicher, Gründer der legendären Münchener Plattenfirma ECM, seine Fotografien für sich. Seitdem gehören die abstrakten Aufnahmen von Thomas Wunsch zum festen Bild-Repertoire für zahlreiche LP- und CD-Cover des weltweit bekannten Jazz-Labels. Darüber hinaus ist Thomas Wunsch als Kurator tätig, unterrichtet »Kreative Fotografie« an der anglo-amerikanischen Universität in Prag, hält immer wieder Vorträge über Fotografie und ist Jurymitglied unter anderem bei den »Moscow International Photo Awards« und der »London International Creative Competition«. Mehr als 40 Bücher mit seinen Fotografien wurden veröffentlicht, darunter »Enemies of Reason«, »The Impertinence of Beauty« und »Wages of Sin«. https://www.wunsch-photography.com/ https://ecmrecords.com/home Episoden-Cover-Gestaltung: Andy Scholz Episoden-Cover-Foto: Privat Idee, Produktion, Redaktion, Moderation: Andy Scholz http://fotografieneudenken.de/ https://www.instagram.com/fotografieneudenken/ Der Podcast ist eine Produktion von STUDIO ANDY SCHOLZ 2021. Andy Scholz wurde 1971 in Varel am Jadebusen geboren. Er studierte Philosophie und Medienwissenschaften in Düsseldorf, Kunst und Design an der HBK Braunschweig und Fotografie/Fototheorie in Essen an der Folkwang Universität der Künste. Seit 2005 ist er freier Künstler, Autor sowie künstlerischer Leiter und Kurator vom FESTIVAL FOTOGRAFISCHER BILDER, das er gemeinsam mit Martin Rosner 2016 in Regensburg gründete. Seit 2012 unterrichtet er an verschiedenen Instituten, u.a. Universität Regensburg, Fachhochschule Würzburg, North Dakota State University in Fargo (USA), Philipps-Universität Marburg, Ruhr Universität Bochum. Im ersten Lockdown, im Juni 2020, begann er mit dem Podcast. Er lebt und arbeitet in Essen. http://fotografieneudenken.de/ http://photography-now.com/exhibition/150189 https://www.instagram.com/fotografieneudenken/ https://festival-fotografischer-bilder.de/ http://andyscholz.com/ http://photography-now.com/exhibition/147186

In the cooling nights of autumn, we return to the treasury of music on the German ECM Records label. For quality, consistency, and unity of vision, ECM has no peer. In the post-genre, trans-cultural world of ECM, the motto is "The Most Beautiful Sound Next to Silence." It began in 1969 as Editions of Contemporary Music, focused on European jazz. In the course of over 1200 albums, the repertoire has broadened to include classical music both old and new on the ECM New Series, as well as innovative recordings of contemporary folk, world and experimental music. Yet for all the breadth, depth and variety of the ECM repertoire, there are sonic and emotional streams that run through the entire catalog, the product of the refined sensibility and native perfectionism of ECM founder and producer MANFRED EICHER. On this transmission of Hearts of Space, the introspective, atmospheric sound of ECM Records, on a program called RUMINATIONS. Music is by ELENI KARAINDROU, JOHN SURMAN, MIROSLAV VITOUS & JAN GARBAREK, EBERHARD WEBER, and EIVIND AARSET. [ view playlist ] [ view Flickr image gallery ] [ play 30 second MP3 promo ]

Nicolas Stocker is a core member of the celebrated ritual groove music ensemble Nik Bärtsch's Mobile since 2015. His extensive sideman work includes collaborations with Ricardo Villalobos, Maarja Nuut, Areni Agbabian, Witch'n'Monk, and many more - «...the music is really enhanced by Stocker's outstanding work on drums. In addition to numerous album productions, he has recorded drums for several movie soundtracks and worked with GRAMMY-Award-winning producers Manfred Eicher and David Odlum. He is featured on the ECM Records releases Continuum by Nik Bärtsch's Mobile, Bloom by Areni Agbabian, as well as on John Zorn's Tzadik Records release Witch'n'Monk, which won the prestigious Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik. Both Bloom and Witch'n'Monk have been named Contemporary Album Of The Month by The Guardian. If you enjoyed this episode please make sure to subscribe, follow, rate, and/or review this podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, ect. Connect with us on all social media platforms and at www.improvexchange.com

Anat Fort - A Long StoryECM | Enero 19, 20071 Just Now, Var. I 4:142 Morning: Good 7:223 Lullaby 5:594 Chapter Two 3:435 Just Now, Var. II 3:596 Not A Dream? 5:247 Rehaired 5:558 As Two / Something 'Bout Camels 5:529 Not The Perfect Storm 7:2110 Chapter One 4:1411 Just Now, Var. III 2:14Anat Fort PianoPerry Robinson ClarinetEd Schuller BassPaul Motian DrumsRecorded March 2004, Systems Two Studios, Brooklyn, by John Rosenberg and Max RossEdited and mixed May 2006 at Avatar Studios, New York, by Manfred Eicher, Anat Fort and James A. FarberProduced by Anat Fort and Manfred Eicher///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////CORTINA FINALClouds MovingAnd IfAnat Fort TrioECM | Agosto 20, 2010////////////////////////////////////////////////////

In the second episode pianist, bandleader and composer Shai Maestro, talks about his new quartet album called “Human” on ECM Records, recorded together with producer Manfred Eicher in studio La Buissonne, in the south of France. Shai talks about the process of composition, the evolution of his band, and about what being human means for him.

The show where we uncover the stories, processes, and worldviews behind NYC’s most artful and creative musicians.   Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/brave-sound-podcast/id1537645722 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5ByvBpLEwvf1FkyZr40d11 Today's Guest: Shai Maestro (1987) is one of the most promising and talented pianists of his generation. Since his debut with his own trio in 2011, Shai has shaped a strong and unique personal identity and has portrayed an incredible musical fluidity, making Shai and his band one of the most powerful and harmonious groups in the jazz today. 2018 marked an important year for Shai, signing with major jazz label ECM and recording his first album “The Dream Thief” there, featuring his trio, but also him as a solo-pianist. Introspective, lyrical, virtuosic and differentiated. In its review of ‘The Dream Thief’, All About Jazz spoke of “a searching lyrical atmosphere, emotional eloquence and communal virtuosity that serves the music.” All of which also applies to ‘Human’, Shai’s latest release on ECM, where Maestro’s outgoing, highly-communicative band with fellow Israeli Ofri Nehemya on drums and Peruvian bassist Jorge Roeder becomes a quartet with the inspired addition of US trumpeter Philip Dizack. Shai’s expansive pianism is well-matched by Dizack’s alert, quick-thinking approach to improvising. And, as ever, Maestro is taking the music forward while also respecting its sense of tradition. ‘Human’ was recorded at Studios la Buissonne in the South of France in February 2020, and produced by Manfred Eicher. Purchase a CD of Shai's new album "Human": https://www.ecmrecords.com/shop/1603275985 Stream it here: https://ecm.lnk.to/HumanFP Instagram: @shaimaestro Your hosts: Michael Shapira: michaelxshapira.com @michaelxshapira Austin Zhang: austinzhang.org @austindiscovers Learn more: https://bravesound.org/ Instagram: @bravesoundnyc

In Part 1 of our posthumous retrospective of cellist DAVID DARLING called 'RESONANT DARK,' we focused on his groundbreaking early albums for the German ECM label. Darling told the story of his first session with ECM producer MANFRED EICHER, who set the agenda definitively by saying "I want you to go as deep as you can go." In ten albums from 1980 to 2000, they did just that, defining and setting a standard for darkly serious ambient chamber music. But there was other music in David Darling's heart. In the early 1990s, he began to pursue a more varied, romantic, even playful direction in recordings for other labels. Rather than the two day recording schedule at ECM, he took his time. Working with patient, supportive engineer/producers like MICKEY HOULIHAN and TOMMY SKARUPA, Darling achieved new heights of beauty in his solo recordings, collaborated generously with other artists, and broadened his appeal. Through it all, he continued to inspire, teaching and leading improvisation workshops for his non-profit organization Music For People, and working with spiritual teachers like AL HUANG, SYLVIA NAKKACH, and COLEMAN BARKS. On this transmission of Hearts of Space, we focus on David Darling's post-ECM recordings EIGHT STRING RELIGION, CELLO BLUE, GRATITUDE, HOMAGE TO KINDNESS, and his Grammy-winning PRAYER FOR COMPASSION. [ view playlist ] [ view Flickr image gallery ] [ play 30 second MP3 promo ]

In this first episode, saxophonist, bandleader and composer Joe Lovano talks about his new trio album called „Garden of Expression“ which was recorded together with producer Manfred Eicher in Lugano, Switzerland. A conversation about the evolution of „Trio Tapestry“ with Marilyn Crispell and Carmen Castaldi, about how he sees the momentum of the music in the melody and the harmonic sequence, about how creating music within the music is an artistic goal for him, and about how the „Seeds of Change“ on the group's debut have taken root in „Garden of Expression“.

The hypnotic pizzicato rhythm; the patient exploration of contemplative space; the ardent lyricism and emotional depth of the virtual string orchestra — these are hallmarks of the music of cellist DAVID DARLING, who left us at the beginning of 2021 after a long and exemplary life in music. When HOS launched our nationally syndicated program in 1983, David Darling was featured in program number one, and was already one of our core artists. Born in Indiana in 1941, he studied cello at Indiana State University, became the first cellist of the pioneering jazz/classical fusion ensemble THE WINTER CONSORT in 1970, and played principal cello in the Nashville Symphony. His 1980 solo debut on the respected German jazz label ECM began a twenty year creative relationship with producer MANFRED EICHER, and ten albums that set a standard for creative contemporary string recordings. In a unique career that extended over 50 years, David Darling distinguished himself as much more than a contemporary musician. His work as a music educator, contributions to humanitarian projects, and collaborations with poets and spiritual teachers, set an example of a musical life devoted to service and inspiration. In addition to his ECM recordings, Darling sought out collaborations from outside the world of contemporary jazz, resulting in many diverse and richly romantic recordings, which we'll cover in a second retrospective. On this transmission of Hearts of Space, the ECM recordings of DAVID DARLING, on a program called RESONANT DARK. [ view playlist ] [ view Flickr image gallery ] [ play 30 second MP3 promo ]

Manfred Eicher pühendas Arvo Pärdile 80. sünnipäeva puhul plaadi "Musica Selecta. A Sequence by Manfred Eicher". Kingituseks valminud duubelplaat oli ühtlasi viieteistkümnes heliplaat, mis Arvo Pärdi muusikast ECMi plaadifirmas sündis.

ECM | 15 May 20151 Gaia 6:392 Shadows 5:003 This 5:424 And Now 4:315 Esprit De Muse 6:136 Moor 5:137 Noh Blues 5:458 Christa 4:399 Vignette 4:5410 Gloria's Step 3:5611 Requiem 4:47Marc Copland: pianoGary Peacock: double bassJoey Baron: drumsNow This was recorded at Oslo's Rainbow Studio in July 2014, and produced by Manfred Eicher.

  A l'aube des années 70 et alors qu'il n'est âgé que de 25 ans, Keith Jarrett apparaît déjà comme l'un des pianistes phares de son époque. Ses débuts dans les Jazz Messengers d'Art Blakey, son rôle pivot dans le quartette de Charles Lloyd, sa percée dans la formation à géométrie variable de Miles Davis : toutes ces expériences ont fait de Keith Jarrett un musicien singulier, un styliste cherchant à s'affranchir des influences et des écoles. Son caractère exigeant, pour ne pas dire difficile, son engagement total dans la musique et son désir d'indépendance vont le conduire tout droit dans les bras de Manfred Eicher, jeune patron d'un petit label allemand nommé ECM. Avec lui, Keith Jarrett va entamer l'écriture d'une œuvre aux dimensions et à l'ambition démesurées… Etagère 1…  boîte n°3… Dossier KJ1975…  Keith Jarrett, une vie au piano, épisode 2Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Tussen de avantgardistische free jazz en de elektronische fusion, ontstaat in de jaren ’70 een platenlabel met een heel eigen, heldere sound : ECM (Edition of Contemporary Music), opgericht door Manfred Eicher. Het is bij dit label dat ‘The Koln Concert’ van Keith Jarrett wordt uitgegeven. Jarrett speelt er lange solo improvisaties, die nog weinig refereren naar de pure jazztraditie met swingende ritmes en blue notes. Zo maakt hij ruimte vrij voor nieuwe klankwerelden en andere inspiratiebronnen. In het Europees kwartet van Keith Jarrett speelt oa. de Noorse sopraansaxofonist Jan Garbarek. Zijn glasheldere toon en invloeden uit de Scandinavische volksmuziek worden typerend voor het ECM label.

Continuamos con el monográfico dedicado a uno de los pianistas mas influyentes de la última parte del siglo XX y este siglo XXI: Keith Jarrett En esta cuarta parte partimos ya de la entrada en la década de los 80 en la que Keith volvió a dar un giro a su carrera, montando un trío acústico que ha demostrado ser de los mas duraderos de la historia del jazz. Estaba integrado por él al piano, el contrabajista Gary Peacock y su viejo amigo el batería Jack DeJohnnette. Junto a ellos esa fabulosa sección rítmica y con el apoyo, como siempre, del productor Manfred Eicher de la discográfica ECM, se lanza a grabar standards del jazz, pero de una forma muy libre, pero con un punto de partida muy entroncado con la tradición de los tríos de Bill Evans, en los que no hay un instrumentista mas importante que otro. La comunión entre los tres músicos es fantástica, y no solo graban algunos discos de stantdards memorables - tanto en estudio como en directo -, sino también algunos con composiciones propias e improvisaciones, en donde se aprecia aún mas esa complicidad entre los tres músicos. A pesar del éxito de esa propuesta tan acústica y, en cierto modo, ortodoxa justo en plena década de los 80, también Jarrett grabó algunos discos de música clásica - por ejemplo, las variaciones Goldberg de Bach -, otros a piano solo y algunos de esos experimentos que siempre le han gustado, como un trabajo en el que improvisa al clavicordio llamado Book of Ways. Repasaremos, por tanto, algunos temas de los discos mas significativos de esa década, y dejaremos a Keith ya casi entrando en los 90 para, en algún momento dentro de algunos meses, retomar posiblemente este monográfico mostrando algunas producciones posteriores que ha ido grabando hasta nuestros días. Espero que disfrutéis tanto como nosotros con la música de este grande del jazz: Keith Jarrett.

Jan Erik Kongshaug, 1944-2019 Radio Jazz studievært Brian Petro mindes den højt respekterede og internationalt efterspurgte norske lydtekniker Jan Erik Kongshaug, der døde den 5. november 2019 i en alder af 75 år. Hans død er et afgrundsdybt tab for ECM og Manfred Eicher, for hvem han har fungeret som lydtekniker siden 1970. Over 700 indspilninger er det blevet til alene for ECM og mere end 4000 produktioner i alt. Ved siden af sit virke som lydtekniker var Kongshaug selv musiker. Han spillede både guitar og bas og komponerede. Han udsendte to albums i eget navn. Sendt i Radio Jazz i 2020 Der er mere jazz på www.radioajazz.dk

Hace un par de meses se celebraron los primeros 50 años de una brillante y magnifica productora musical, ECM, Ediciones de Música Contemporánea, sello disquero alemán, que bajo la dirección de su fundador Manfred Eicher, ha sobrevivido a los vaivenes de la industria discográfica, alcanzando ya poco mas de 1600 ediciones o discos, abarcando un espectro musical sumamente rico y variado, siendo que aproximadamente el 95% de dicha producción pasa por las manos de Eicher, como productor del sello.

Enrico Rava turned 80 this year and has had a five-decade long artistic path that paralleled and often intersected that of the label founded by Manfred Eicher. To mark this double anniversary this week we focus on his work as leader looking at his collaborations with many masters of this art form, from John Abercrombie to Paul Motian and Joe Lovano, the sources of his inspiration ranging from Miles Davis to Chet Baker and Don Cherry, as well the countless young talents he has nurtured in his bands, from Stefano Bollani to Gianluca Petrella and Giovanni Guidi. This playlist features his work with the likes of Roswell Rudd, Franco D'Andrea, John Abercrombie, Gianluigi Trovesi, Aldo Romano, Javier Girotto, Richard Galliano, Tony Oxley, Marcello Melis, Nana Vasconcelos, Stefano Battaglia and many more. Detailed playlists at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/9699344/Mondo-Jazz Photo credit: Andrea Rotili.

En el nuevo programa de Radio Jazznoend, exploramos la música melancólica y lírica del trompetista y compositor Kenny Wheeler, uno de los grandes olvidados del jazz europeo. Un músico vanguardista, cuya original e innovadora propuesta, encontró su hogar musical en la discográfica ECM, fundadada por el músico alemán Manfred Eicher, donde pudo compartir estudio de grabación con otras grandes estrellas del jazz del momento como el pianista Keith Jarrret, el bajista Dave Holland o el gran batería Jack DeJohnette. No olvidaremos en nuestro programa, la profunda relación musical que durante décadas unió a Wheeler con su gran amigo, el pianista británico John Taylor. Recorreremos en definitiva la carrera de este gran artista desde sus primeros registros para ECM, hasta alguno de sus últimos álbumes para la discográfica italiana CAM Jazz. Os invitamos pues a compartir con nosotros la extraordinaria música de uno de los más grandes artistas del jazz europeo de todos los tiempos.

En el nuevo programa de Radio Jazznoend, exploramos la música melancólica y lírica del trompetista y compositor Kenny Wheeler, uno de los grandes olvidados del jazz europeo. Un músico vanguardista, cuya original e innovadora propuesta, encontró su hogar musical en la discográfica ECM, fundadada por el músico alemán Manfred Eicher, donde pudo compartir estudio de grabación con otras grandes estrellas del jazz del momento como el pianista Keith Jarrret, el bajista Dave Holland o el gran batería Jack DeJohnette. No olvidaremos en nuestro programa, la profunda relación musical que durante décadas unió a Wheeler con su gran amigo, el pianista británico John Taylor. Recorreremos en definitiva la carrera de este gran artista desde sus primeros registros para ECM, hasta alguno de sus últimos álbumes para la discográfica italiana CAM Jazz. Os invitamos pues a compartir con nosotros la extraordinaria música de uno de los más grandes artistas del jazz europeo de todos los tiempos.

Tenor saxophonist Joe Lovano may be best known for his long-running tenure at Blue Note Records, the label he’s called home since 1991. But within the same span, he’s also been a vital presence on the German label ECM, founded by renowned producer Manfred Eicher. It’s a relationship that stems back to 1981, when Lovano first appeared on drummer Paul Motian’s album Psalm. In the years since, the saxophonist would perform on albums by ECM luminaries like John Abercrombie, Steve Kuhn and Marc Johnson, but to this point, he has never recorded an ECM album under his own name. That all changed on January 25, when ECM releases Trio Tapestry, a new album featuring Lovano in the leader role alongside pianist Marilyn Crispell and drummer Carmen Castaldi. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/brian-zimmerman/support

Janvier s'annonce bien pour les amateurs de Cuba et de rencontres audacieuses, puisque le premier disque de Que Vola?, projet franco-cubain porté par le tromboniste Fidel Fourneyon, sort ce mois sous la houlette experte du label No Format. Jazz and Co s'est rendu à l'enregistrement de cet album pour rendre compte de ce projet réunissant jazzmen français et percussionnistes cubains autour d'une musique qui sait éviter les clichés du latin jazz ou du Cubop pour proposer une musique originale et à l'identité bien trempée! En deuxième heure, nos chroniqueuses et chroniqueurs poursuivent les invitations au voyage en proposant d'abord un focus sur des pans méconnus de la carrière d'Anthony Davis. Les voyages peuvent également mener moins loin que La Havane : c'est vers l'Allemagne du fameux label ECM que nous dériverons ensuite en évoquant une sélection choisie de rééditions récentes prévues par la légendaire maison munichoise de Manfred Eicher qui fête en 2019 son demi-siècle.

And we’re back. Welcome to the May edition of the Aquarium Drunkard Transmissions podcast, our recurring series of conversations and audio esoterica. On this program, we’re joined by singer/songwriter Gillian Welch. Along with her partner David Rawlings, Welch has tapped into the wellspring of American vernacular music. Her albums — including 2001’s Time (The Revelator) and 2011’s The Harrow & the Harvest — are part of one of the strongest bodies of work in modern folk music. Welch is about to hit the road with Rawlings, embarking on a series of “An Evening With” dates June through October, and this summer sees the vinyl reissue of her 2003 LP Soul Journey. We spoke to Welch via phone about her attention to the long player, album-length statement. Then, we have a review of the release by the Shinya Fukumori Trio, For 2 Akis by writer and head of Footfalls Records Leah Toth; released by the stalwart ECM label, the new release unites players from France, Germany, and Japan for a quiet, but subtly immersive new album, produced by ECM head Manfred Eicher. And we close out this month’s episode with a conversation recorded live backstage with Marisa Anderson. She’s one of the most engaging solo guitarists in the field today, blending blues, folk, and country forms into political and personal statements. On June 15, she releases her debut for Thrill Jockey Records, Cloud Corner. A meditative and peaceful record, the record serves as a respite from the constant noise of our modern times. We spoke with Anderson about the need for those kinds of musical spaces, the influence of science fiction on her work, and her subversive reinterpretation of traditional and public domain music.

Jazz train from Ukraine сегодня посвящен памяти джазового пианиста и композитора Михаила Альперина, который 11 мая ушел из жизни. В 1990-х годах Михаил Альперин, Аркадий Шилклопер и Сергей Старостин организовали Moscow Art Trio, которое стало популярным российским джазовым ансамблем в Западной Европе. С начала 1990-х Михаил жил и преподавал в Норвегии. Вместе с Аркадием Шилклопером он стал первым украинским музыкантом, который издал альбом на легендарном лейбле ECM-records и сотрудничал с основателем и продюсером компании – Manfred Eicher. Слушаем альбом "Wave of Sorrow" и вспоминаем выдающегося музыканта. Jazz train from Ukraine – совместный проект Old Fashioned Radio и «Громадского радио».

This Hot Box is a special Xtra in memory of John Abercrombie who passed away on August 22, 2017 at the age of 72. In The Hot Box 18 we celebrated “guitar” and though it would be fitting to include an extra special show for Abercrombie. John Abercrombie was an American jazz guitarist, composer and bandleader. His work explored jazz fusion, post bop, free jazz and avant-garde jazz. Abercrombie studied at Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. He recorded his debut album, Timeless with Manfred Eicher's ECM label, and recorded principally with this label since then. Abercrombie played with Billy Cobham, Ralph Towner, Jack DeJohnette, Charles Lloyd, Michael Brecker and Randy Brecker. He was known for his spare, understated and eclectic style and his work with organ trios.

Theo BleckmannPlease read more at theobleckmann.com Photo: Lynn Harty GRAMMY® nominated jazz singer and new music composer Theo Bleckmann’s diverse recorded work includes albums of Las Vegas standards, Weimar art songs, and popular “bar songs” (all with pianist Fumio Yasuda); a recording of newly-arranged songs by Charles Ives (with jazz/rock collective Kneebody); and his acclaimed "Hello Earth - the Music of Kate Bush." Bleckmann has most recently appeared as a special guest on recordings by Ambrose Akinmusire for Blue Note Records and Julia Hülsmann’s trio for ECM Records. In January 2017, ECM will release Bleckmann’s recording with his new Elegy Quintet, produced by legendary label head and founder, Manfred Eicher. Bleckmann has collaborated with musicians, artists, actors and composers, including Ambrose Akinmusire, Laurie Anderson, Uri Caine, Philip Glass, Ann Hamilton, John Hollenbeck, Sheila Jordan, Phil Kline, David Lang, Kirk Nurock, Frances MacDormand, Ben Monder, Michael Tilson Thomas, Kenny Wheeler, John Zorn, the Bang on a Can All-Stars, and, most prominently, Meredith Monk, with whom Bleckmann worked as a core ensemble member for over fifteen years. He has been interviewed by Terry Gross on NPR’s Fresh Air and appeared on the David Letterman show with Laurie Anderson. In 2015, Bleckmann premiered a new work for the American Composers Orchestra at Carnegie Hall, and in 2016 he brings new work to the New York Philharmonic Biennial and the LA Philharmonic. Bleckmann has consistently appeared in the top-five spots in the DownBeat Critics’ Polls for Best Male Vocalist, and top-ten spots in their Readers’ Polls, and his work on Phil Kline’s “Out Cold” helped place that production on WQXR's Operavore "Best Opera of 2012". In 2010, Bleckmann received the prestigious JAZZ ECHO award from the Deutsche Phono-Akademie in his native Germany.

It's Mike's turn to rant as he complains about the state of ECM - the storied jazz label based in Germany - and then both boys dig into a buffet of recent releases, some more echo-y than others. Kenny Wheeler – SONGS FOR QUINTET; Keith Jarrett – CREATION; Jakob Bro – GEFIEN; Tim Berne – YOU'VE BEEN WATCHING ME.

Vad är en inspelningsstudio för slags rum egentligen? Vilka ideal driver studioteknikerna, klangregissörerna? Vi träffar Jan Erik Kongshaug, uppfinnaren av fjordjazzsoundet i Rainbow studio, Oslo Vid första anblick består en studio av flera rum med anpassad akustik för inspelning av sång och andra instrument, ett mixerrum, och övriga faciliteter med sunkiga kaffebryggare och nedsuttna soffor.I kontrollrummet står mixerbordet, en stor glasruta skiljer rummet från inspelningsrummet, där musikerna försöker göra sitt bästa av den dyra studiotiden.Hela miljön påminner om ett rymdskepp med en konsol. Och snart lyfter vi mot okända galaxer. Det var just den associationen som inspirerade den tyske kompositören och polarvinnaren Karlheinz Stockhausen; i studion fick han oväntat möjlighet att, som han sa, leka gud. Han såg studion som ett laboratorium för ljudets alla dimensioner.Det är också vad många tekniker kan vittna om när de drar i mixerbordets reglar. För en kort stund styr de något som är större än de egna känslorna och tankarna. Särskilt när studion och alla medverkande lyckas frysa det där ögonblicket.Här ställs outtalade krav på teknikern att vara psykolog. Här finns en skog av mikrofoner, datorer, monitorer, redigeringsprogram, analoga och digitala effekter. Men i slutänden handlar det ändå om att göra tekniken så transparent som möjligt. Ingen vill ju se byggnadsställningen stå kvar och skräpa framför låten när musiken är mixad och klar.I den här programserien möter vi inspelningstekniker i några legendariska studior; Polar, Silence, Rainbow i Oslo, Tambourine, och inte minst Hansa i Berlin.Alla har de sina egna ideal, sound och specialiteter. Ställda i hård konkurrens med hemmastudion och folkhemsstudion. Och faktiskt, hotet från oss lyssnare som tvingas acceptera att den dynamiska inspelningen på sikt slås ut av strömmande, hårt komprimerad musik och mobilt lyssnande genom hörlurar.Lyssnarvanor ändras och här framstår den professionella studion med sin tekniker som den siste riddaren av det Goda Ljudet.Rainbow Studio i Oslo byggdes av Jan Erik Kongshaug 1984, och har sedan dess blivit känd som en studio i världsklass. Artister från alla världens hörn har spelat in här. Musiken spänner över de flesta genrer med tyngdpunkt på jazz och ett nära samarbete med skivbolaget ECM och Manfred Eicher.I hjärtat av studion står en ompysslad (ett gottstämt) Steinwayflygel, som gärna Keith Jarrett och andra återvänder till. Med åren har flygeln och det musikaliska rummet blivit Rainbows logotyp. Jarrets pianospel, solo, är fantastiskt, det kändes omedelbart som ett slag i ansikte.Högt i tak. Generöst akustiskt rum. En studio byggd för livekänsla. Studio är passion, säger Jan Erik Kongshaug, tekniker sedan 60-talet. Och det blir mera musik, i alla fall i mina öron om studion är stor och släpper in dagsljus.Många undrar hur han går tillväga rent tekniskt för att skruva till sitt unika fjordjazzsound. Men det är inget märkvärdigt; han bara blandar ett gäng effekter efter tycke och smak. Säger han pekar in i ett rum som liknar en elcentral med massor av brödrostar.Kongshaug har fångat några av de allra största jazzartisterna på platta: Keith Jarrett, Chick Corea, Pat Metheny, Arild Andersen, Jan Garbareck, Egberto Gismonti, Eberhard Weber, The Yellow Jacket.Han drivs fortfarande framåt av idén om den goda inspelning men känner sig också pressad av marknaden som tvingar fram nya trender för musikkomprimering, för att det ska låta mycket och starkt även i gruvliga ljudanläggningar. På sikt kanske det påverkar vår hörsel.Dagens ljudideal är jämförbart med att skicka in en VHS-kassett för att bli nominerad till en Oscar (Kongshaug)Produktion Mikael Strömberg, GiG.

Manfred Eicher has a recurring nightmare where the Jazz Bastard does an episode devoted to his hugely influential label, ECM - or is the dream REAL?? Also, Pat really hates microtonality. Steve Tibbetts – SAFE JOURNEY; Mette Henriette – TRIO, ENSEMBLE; Mike and Joe Maineri – BLESSED; Edward Vesala - ODE TO THE DEATH OF JAZZ.

Repaso en HDO a tres novedades recientes en ECM. El delicioso In The Morning del Steffano Battaglia Trio en el que el pianista italiano se rinde a la música del compositor Alec Wilder. Una nueva joya a añadir a las del catálogo de Manfred Eicher. En Hommage a Eberhard Weber participan Pat Metheny, Jan Garbarek, Gary Burton, Scott Colley, o Paul McCandless entre otros, así como el propio Eberhard Weber, aunque no en persona. El punto álgido es “Hommage”, sublime composición de Metheny basada en solos del enorme contrabajista germano. Finalmente Enrico Rava (que con su cuarteto y el añadido del trombonista Gianluca Petrella) deja con sus composiciones muestras de su admiración por músicos como Ornette Coleman o Thelonious Monk. HDO (Hablando de oídas) es un audioblog presentado, editado y producido por Pachi Tapiz. Toda la información disponible en http://www.tomajazz.com/web/?p=20312

Ob Keith Jarrett, Chick Corea oder Pat Metheny - mit Jazz-Größen wie diesen sind einige legendäre Aufnahmen entstanden. Zu verdanken sind sie nicht nur den Musikern allein, sondern auch jemandem, der gewöhnlich hinter dem Mischpult sitzt: dem Produzenten Manfred Eicher. Am 9. Juli feiert er seinen 70. Geburtstag. Roland Spiegel stellt ihn näher vor.

Primeiro dos programas especiais adicados ao selo alemán ECM [Edition of Contemporary Music], da serie Diálogos 3 [Rádio 3, RNE] que inauguramos a semana pasada neste blog. O programa que rescatamos hoxe responde ao primeiro dunha serie de dous que Ramón Trecet adicou ao selo alemán de nova música, ECM. Lembro que durante algunha grella radiofónica, Trecet, realizaba programas os sábados e domingos, donde aproveitaba para deterse na biografía dos músicos que pinchaba de luns a venres ou, mesmo, en selos discográficos coma ECM. Calquera outra lembranza ou emenda é benvida como comentario a esta entrada. Neste primeiro programa, RamónTrecet nos relata como un proxecto de distribución de músicas por correio postal chamado Jazz by Post, se transforma a finais da década dos sesenta nunha discográfica capitaneada por Manfred Eicher, ECM, na que comezarían a gravar as súas produzóns artistas que non se acomodaban a ningunha etiqueta convencional. Jazz, world music, contemporánea, clásica, son xéneros que atopamos en cada un dos artistas do catálogo de Múnich ECM, resultando unha "nova música" de corte Europeo que unida ao deseño artístico das portadas conforman a personalidade única deste interesantísimo selo alemá. As audaciais musicais, ou mesmo visuais [artísticos deseños das carpetas dos vinilos] do catálogo ECM, foron máis tarde emuladas por outros selos, coma Windham Hill ou mesmo CODA Records. Neste primeiro Diálogos 3 adicado a ECM, escoitamos: - PAT METHENY [New Chautauqua, 1979] - CHICK COREA & RETURN TO FOREVER [Return to Forever, 1972] - RALPH TOWNER con Jan Garbarak, Eberhard Weber & Jon Crhistensen [Solstice, 1977] - MEDERITH MONK [Dolmen Music for 6 voices, 1979] Fechamos os ollos e sintonizamos. Fin de semana do mes de marzo de 1992, tres da tarde, Radio 3 [RNE], Ramón Trecet, Diálogos 3... Máis info en: http://pequenosmonstros.blogspot.com

Het Wolfert Brederode Quartet met ‘Post Scriptum’, A Filetta, een mannenkoor uit Corsica en pianist/ componist Albert van Veenendaal op een geprepareerde piano. Op het gerenommeerde label ECM van producer Manfred Eicher prijken de namen van grootheden als:Keith Jarrett, Pat Metheny,Arvo Pärt, Steve Gadd, Jan Garbarek, Dino Saluzzi, Kenny Wheeler, Tony Williams, [...]