ECM Records Podcast
35 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsThis series will take you behind the scenes of music on ECM Records
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Episode #34 - Fred Hersch: Silent, Listening
April 27, 2024 23:00 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MBIn 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.
Episode #33 - Arve Henriksen & Harmen Fraanje: Touch of Time
April 06, 2024 23:00 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBIn 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.
Episode #32 - Vijay Iyer Trio: Compassion
February 18, 2024 01:00 - 23 minutes - 22 MBIn 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.
Episode #31 - Matthieu Bordenave: The Blue Land
February 04, 2024 00:00 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MBIn 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.
Episode #30 - Nils Økland & Sigbjørn Apeland: Glimmer
December 17, 2023 00:00 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MBIn the 30th episode of the ECM Podcast we're joined by Nils Økland & Sigbjørn Apeland, whose second duo recording with ECM, Glimmer, showcases their special musical chemistry in a trans-idiomatic context. On the album the violinist and harmonium player equally draw from traditional folks songs and contemporary music. Nils and Sigbjørn talk about the inspirations behind the music on the album, and how much of it is actually improvised in the moment.
Episode #29 - Nitai Hershkovits: Call on the old wise
November 26, 2023 00:00 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MBIn 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.
Episode #28 - Sinikka Langeland: Wind And Sun
November 12, 2023 00:00 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MBIn the 29th episode of the ECM Podcast Sinikka Langeland joins us to talk about her new album "Wind And Sun", featuring a Norwegian cast of ECM-stalwarts including trumpeter Mathias Eick, saxophonist Trygve Seim, bassist Mats Eilertsen and Thomas Strønen on drums. Sinikka talks about nature, sounds and poetry.
Episode #27 - John Scofield: Uncle John's Band
October 28, 2023 23:00 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBIn the 27th episode of the ECM Podcast we are joined by John Scofield, whose newest recording, the double-album "Uncle John's Band" - the guitarist's third leader-date for the label - features Vicente Archer on bass and Bill Stewart on drums. John talks about the music he loves, the joy of playing with friends and how to turn anything into a jazz song.
Episode #26 - Wolfgang Muthspiel: Dance of the Elders
September 23, 2023 23:00 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MBIn the 26th episode of the ECM Podcast we met up with Austrian guitarist/composer Wolfgang Muthspiel to talk about his new trio recording "Dance of the Elders" with Scott Colley on bass and Brian Blade on drums. On the album the group's interplay has grown even more fluid. Wolfgang takes us through the album song by song and talks about the collaborative spirit he shares with his sidemen and about the magic of being able to tell a good story through the sequencing of an album.
Episode #25 - Maciej Obara Quartet: Frozen Silence
September 02, 2023 23:00 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBIn the 25th episode of the ECM Podcast Polish alto-saxophonist Marciej Obara joins us to talk about his new album "Frozen Silence", recorded with his long-standing quartet of Dominik Wania on piano, Ole Morten Vågan on bass and drummer Gard Nilssen. It is the group's third album for the label and perhaps the quartet's strongest musical statement to date, inspired by the dramatic landscapes of South West Poland. Maciej talks about the different voices and colours his bandmates bring to the gr...
Episode #24 - Elina Duni: A Time To Remember
July 15, 2023 00:00 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MBIn this 24th episode of the ECM Podcast we're joined by Elina Duni to talk about her new recording "A Time To Remember", which sees her continuing her intimate musical conversations with Rob Luft on guitar, Fred Thomas on piano and percussion as well as Matthieu Michel on flugelhorn. Elina talks about images, sounds, exile, water and love.
Episode #23 - Jacob Young: Eventually
June 17, 2023 23:00 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBIn this 23rd episode of the ECM Podcast, guitarist Jacob Young joins us to talk about his new trio recording "Eventually", with Mats Eilertsen on bass and Audun Kleive on drums. Jacob talks about the process of writing and recording his first guitar trio album, about other guitarists and guitar trio records that inspired him and about the influence ECM stalwart Jon Christensen - his mentor of many years - had on him.
Episode #22 - Ralph Alessi: It's Always Now
May 27, 2023 23:00 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MBIn 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.
Episode #21 - Zsófia Boros: El último aliento
May 06, 2023 23:00 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBIn 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 rec...
Episode #20 - Ralph Towner: At First Light
April 15, 2023 23:00 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MBIn 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 collaborati...
Episode #19 - Sebastian Rochford/Kit Downes: A Short Diary
March 12, 2023 00:00 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBIn this 19th episode of the podcast, we are joined by British drummer and composer Sebastian Rochford, whose leader-debut for ECM, “A Short Diary”, was just released and finds him in intimate performances of deep feeling and hymn-like clarity, together with pianist Kit Downes. The album is dedicated to Rochford’s father, Aberdeen poet Gerard Rochford (1932-2019) and to his family. Seb talks about loss, grief and how the music of this special album came to him.
Episode #18 - Mette Henriette: Drifting
February 12, 2023 00:00 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBIn this 18th episode of the podcast, we are joined by the Norwegian saxophonist-composer Mette Henriette, whose sophomore recording for the label, “Drifting”, was just released and finds her in an intimate trio setting with Johann Lindvall on piano and Judith Hamann on violoncello. Mette talks about the relationship between improvisation and composition, how important it is to give ideas time to let them mature, as well as about the recording, mixing and mastering of her new album in Oslo, F...
Episode #17 - Benjamin Lackner, Mathias Eick, Jérôme Regard, Manu Katché: Last Decade
December 04, 2022 00:00 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBIn this 17th episode of the ECM Podcast we got together with German-American pianist Benjamin Lackner, whose ECM debut “Last Decade” features Mathias Eick on trumpet, Jérôme Regard on bass and drummer Manu Katché. Benjamin talks about the recording of the album at Studios La Buissonne, about his past ten years and why they ended up as the album’s title, about studying with his teachers Charlie Haden and Brad Mehldau as well as about what it’s like to work with this specific group and the gro...
Episode #16 - Jakob Bro & Joe Lovano: Once Around The Room - A Tribute To Paul Motian
November 06, 2022 00:00 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MBFor this 16th episode of the ECM Podcast we met up with both Joe Lovano and Jakob Bro whose new album “Once Around The Room” is a tribute to Paul Motian and features bassists Thomas Morgan, Larry Grenadier and Anders Christensen as well as both Joey Baron and Jorge Rossy on drums. Joe and Jakob talk about the influence of Paul Motian in their music and their life, the importance of “transmission” and much more.
Episode #15 - Julia Hülsmann Quartet: The Next Door
October 17, 2022 08:00 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBIn this 15th episode of the ECM Podcast, we get together with German pianist Julia Hülsmann, whose new album “The Next Door”, was just released. It’s the second album by her quartet lineup with Uli Kempendorff on saxophone, Marc Muellbauer on bass and Heinrich Köbberling on drums. Julia talks about her different approaches to creating new music, what her colleagues bring to the table and what “fluidity” has to do with it all.
Episode #14 - Gard Nilssen Acoustic Unity: Elastic Wave
October 01, 2022 23:00 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBIn this 14th episode of the ECM Podcast we’re joined by Norwegian drummer and composer Gard Nilssen, whose ECM leader-debut, “Elastic Wave”, features André Roligheten on saxophone and Petter Eldh on bass. Together the three are known as Acoustic Unity. Gard Nilssen talks about his new album, his influences – such as Ornette Coleman and Louis Moholo – and what Jon Christensen’s ride-cymbal has to do with it all.
Episode #13 - Enrico Rava & Fred Hersch: The Song Is You
September 12, 2022 16:00 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MBIn 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.
'Episode #12 - Steve Tibbetts
August 27, 2022 23:00 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBIn this 12th episode of the ECM podcast we’re joined by the acclaimed American guitarist and long-time ECM recording artist Steve Tibbetts, whose discography-spanning anthology „Hellbound Train“ was released in July 2022. The double album comprises music from eight albums recorded over 40 years, from as early as his debut for the label, Northern Song, from 1982. Steve explains the nature of this double-disc set and talks about his collaborators over the years, his influences as well as the t...
Episode #12 - Steve Tibbetts: Hellbound Train
August 27, 2022 23:00 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBIn this 12th episode of the ECM podcast we’re joined by the acclaimed American guitarist and long-time ECM recording artist Steve Tibbetts, whose discography-spanning anthology „Hellbound Train“ was released in July 2022. The double album comprises music from eight albums recorded over 40 years, from as early as his debut for the label, Northern Song, from 1982. Steve explains the nature of this double-disc set and talks about his collaborators over the years, his influences as well as the t...
Episode #11 - Oded Tzur: Isabela
July 30, 2022 23:00 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBIn this 11th episode of the ECM podcast, we’re joined by saxophonist, bandleader and composer Oded Tzur, who released his latest ECM album “Isabela” alongside Nitai Hershkovits on piano, Petros Klampanis on bass and Johnathan Blake on drums. Oded talks about love, classical Indian music, rhythms and inspirations.
Episode #10 - Mathias Eick: When We Leave
July 09, 2022 23:00 - 21 minutes - 19.4 MBIn this 10th episode of the ECM Podcast, we’re joined by trumpeter Mathias Eick, whose latest record, “When we leave” features his band with violinist Håkon Aase, Andreas Ulvo on piano, bassist Audun Erlien, Stian Carstensen on pedal steel guitar as well as drummers Torstein Lofthus and Helge Andreas Norbakken. In our conversation Mathias talks about his influences, the album tracks’ titles, his band and the “art of goodbye”.
Episode #9 - John Scofield
June 04, 2022 23:00 - 33 minutes - 30.4 MBIn this ninth episode, we meet guitar legend John Scofield to talk about his first-ever solo album, “John Scofield”, released on May 6. In our conversation, John talks about his solo work, what inspires him and how to stay fresh.
Episode #8 - Tord Gustavsen: Opening
May 21, 2022 23:00 - 26 minutes - 24 MBIn this eight episode, we catch up with Norwegian pianist and composer Tord Gustavsen, whose newest trio record, “Opening”, was released on 8 March. On the album, Tord is joined by his longtime collaborator Jarle Vespestad on drums and new addition Steinar Raknes on bass. Tord talks about what happens when you’re able to channel spontaneous inspiration into your music, the new addition to the trio on bass, how songs just come to him in the spur of the moment, and much more.
Episode #7 - Mark Turner: Return From The Stars
May 14, 2022 23:00 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MBIn 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.
Episode #6: Avishai Cohen: Naked Truth
March 20, 2022 00:00 - 21 minutes - 20 MBIn this sixth episode, we meet with Israeli trumpet player, composer and arranger Avishai Cohen, whose fifth album as a leader for ECM Records, “Naked Truth”, was released on February 25th. The album features his long-time comrades: pianist Yonathan Avishai, bassist Barak Mori and drummer Ziv Ravitz. Avishai talks about the inspirations and the process of creation that guided this album, the journey of the band and the music as well as about the importance of letting go.
Episode #5 - Kit Downes: Vermillion
February 20, 2022 00:00 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBIn 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 experienc...
Episode #4 - Vijay Iyer: Uneasy
May 29, 2021 23:00 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBIn this fourth episode, we met with pianist Vijay Iyer in Central Park New York and talked with him about his new trio album called "Uneasy" which was recorded with Linda May Han Oh and Tyshawn Sorey in New York. Vijay talks about his relationship with the trio, the repertoire of this project and the "unease" this album is about.
Episode #3 - Jakob Bro: Uma Elmo
April 10, 2021 23:00 - 18 minutes - 17 MBIn this third episode, we are meeting with Jakob Bro, the Danish guitarist who made his first appearance on ECM as a member of drummer Paul Motian’s band. For his fifth album as a leader for ECM, Bro presents a new trio featuring Norwegian trumpeter Arve Henriksen and Spanish drummer Jorge Rossy. Jakob talked to the signification of his titles, the particularity of this trio, and what inspired this album Uma Elmo.
Episode #2 - Shai Maestro: Human
February 28, 2021 00:00 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MBIn 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.
Episode #1 - Joe Lovano/Trio Tapestry: Garden of Expression
February 01, 2021 16:14 - 25 minutes - 22.9 MBIn 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 C...