The approaching 40th anniversary of ECM provides an occasion to look back on the label's rich history, and to spotlight some of the landmark recordings - touchstones not just in the ECM catalog, but also in the history of jazz. Beginning August 26th, the label will reissue 40 albums retaining the original artwork and great sound that have contributed to ECM's renown - newly packaged in cardboard soft-paks at a new, special price. A list of the 40 titles and their respective release dates is below.
More reissues are in preparation.
Releasing August 26th:
John Abercrombie/Ralph Towner - Sargasso Sea
Bass Desires - Bass Desires
Paul Bley - Open, To Love
Gary Burton with Pat Metheny - Dreams So Real
Chick Corea / Miroslav Vitous / Roy Haynes -Trio Music, Live In Europe
Jack DeJohnette - Special Edition
The Bill Frisell Band - Lookout For Hope
Dave Holland Quartet - Extensions
Keith Jarrett - Facing You
Keith Jarrett / Gary Peacock / Jack DeJohnette - Standards Live
Pat Metheny Group - American Garage
Oregon - Oregon
John Surman - Private City
Ralph Towner - Solstice
Kenny Wheeler - Gnu High
Releasing September 30th:
John Abercrombie / Dave Holland / Jack DeJohnette - Gateway
Bass Desires - Second Sight
Chick Corea - Children's Songs
Bill Frisell - Rambler
Jan Garbarek - I Took Up The Runes
Keith Jarrett / Gary Peacock / Jack DeJohnette - Bye Bye Blackbird
Charles Lloyd - The Call
Pat Metheny - New Chautauqua
Paul Motian - Conception Vessel
Enrico Rava - The Pilgrim And The Stars
Shankar - Song For Everyone
Tomasz Stanko - Balladyna
Ralph Towner - Batik
Collin Walcott - Cloud Dance
Norma Winstone - Somewhere Called Home
Releasing October 28th: John Abercrombie - Animato
Art Ensemble Of Chicago - Full Force
Lester Bowie - The Great Pretender
Anouar Brahem - Conte de l'incroyable amour
Egberto Gismonti / Nana Vasconcelos - Duas Vozes
Jon Hassel - Power Spot
Pat Metheny Group - First Circle
Oregon - Ecotopia
Terje Rypdal / Miroslav Vitous / Jack DeJohnette - Rypdal-Vitous-DeJohnette
Dino Saluzzi - Kultrum
For more information contact All About Jazz.