Back in the 70s and 80s I was a pretty avid ECM Records listener and vinyl purchaser. Even then, it was obvious that some of the recordings were pretentious, and precious. But a lot of it sounded fresh, aurally adventurous, and always meticulously produced. ECM has finally come around and released its catalogue for streaming. I took a listen to a few old faves on Spotify.
Terje Rypdal, Whenever I Seem to Be Far Away: Sibelius meets John McLaughlin. Neither seems to have enjoyed the encounter, and you may not either.
John Abercrombie, Timeless: Dated.
Keith Jarrett, Belonging: It is not quite as good as I remember, but the clever compositions hold up, as does Jan Garbarek's piercing, steely tenor sax. Give it a spin.
Gary Burton Quintet, Dreams So Real: An undeniably lovely album of Carla Bley compositions, reminiscent of Herbie Hancock's Maiden Voyage in its understated, virtuosic perfection.
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