The venerable ECM label has been putting out a limited, select number of titles on vinyl again over the last few years - all 180g Pallas pressings of exceptional quality. Some of the core titles are once again available - the Jarrett trio records, the Jarrett quartets with Garbarkek, most of Pat Metheny's ECM catalog, and a few others.
Tossed in there are select new titles on ECM released on vinyl. Nik Bartsch's Ronin "Llyria" is spread on two slabs of 180g black, and it is among the finer recent ECM titles. A fairly traditional horn led band playing very advanced, yet pretty inside originals that are quietly explosive and highly memorable. The playing and recording are exceptional.
Even better is Matthias Eick's "Skala", another more or less straight ahead configuration featuring the fine tenor of Tore Brunborg, dual pianos and dual drums and the excellent electric bass of Audun Elrien. Eick himself is a fine trumpeter who follows on from mid 60's Miles through Ian Carr, Kenny Wheeler and others to form a very unique, personal style. This fine musician is one to watch, and here he receives a fine pressing and recording that suits the sometimes introspective, highly expressive yet still gently swinging vibe. An excellent record that is highly recommended.
Don't dismiss those reissues on ECM either - the Jarrett quartets are very fine and easily outshine the North American pressings, and at least match the original German ECM's, as do the Metheny titles.
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