Product Description
ECM Label SHM-CD Reissues Including First-Time Releases in Japan! [ECM 55 Revisits] 55 masterpieces from the ECM label, established in 1969, will be reissued in three parts, in chronological order of recording. ECM owner Manfred Eicher has, since the label's inception, followed the motto "The Most Beautiful Sound Next To Silence," meticulously producing and releasing a truly unique sound for 55 years. Even now, always looking to the future, he actively discovers and produces not only long-time veterans but also young talents. This reissue series aims to convey the amazing appeal of the label, which continues to thrive as a "currently evolving" entity, to the next generation, including not only historically significant masterpieces but also works released within the last 10 years. We will introduce you to the further depths of the ECM edition of "Jazz Department Store." The first installment, titled "ECM 55 Revisits 1970's & 80's," features a lineup of early masterpieces from the 1970s and 80s. A total of 55 titles. First installment: "ECM 55 Revisits 1970's & 80's" 20 titles, released June 5, 2024. Second installment: "ECM 55 Revisits 1990's & 2000's" 20 titles, released June 26, 2024. Third installment: "ECM 55 Revisits 2010's & 2020's" 15 titles, released July 17, 2024. Limited edition SHM-CD with new liner notes. The fourth ECM leader album by a contemporary jazz guitarist described as a "shining light." Playing acoustic and electric guitars alternately, he presents melodic original compositions as well as standards for the first time. First time on SHM-CD. First time released in Japan.
Wolfgang Moolpiel (g) Scott Colley (b) Brian Blade (ds) Recorded in August 2018 at Studio Dede, Tokyo.
