Any ECM slutz in this house?

[Djembe]

Great to be reminded of all these great ECM recordings - many of which I still have on vinyl.
I was always excited to go into the import record store and find a new ECM record with the mandatory enigmatic cover of some obscure stark landscape.
(Did they get them from a photo library or actually commision them?)

They always had a distinct "sound". That crispness that you didn't hear on other jazz records. As soon as you heard it, you knew it was ECM.

One of my favourites is Zakir Hussain's "Making Music"
Recorded at Rainbow Studio, Oslo, Norway in December 1986.

Personnel: Zakir Hussain (vocals, tabla, percussion); John McLaughlin (guitar, acoustic guitar); Hariprasad Chaurasia (flute); Jan Garbarek (soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone).

The interplay between the Indian classical masters and Garbarek and Mclaughlin is sublime, and unlike his usual frenetic frenzy of notes, Mclaughlin is beautifully restrained on this one.
Without digging out my vinyl copy, I remember photos of U47 FETs on the cover but would love to hear any recording details if anyone has some.

You can hear the title track here

[taturana]

Originally Posted by borjam

And now I'm remembering an amazing organ improvisation by Keith Jarret, "Spheres". Pity it was re-released on CD but, as far as I know, it's not complete.

yes, i have that here on double vinyl... it's simply stunnning...

[Sonic Lush]

So glad my old ECM thread still gets some love around here...

@Remoteness--even though you pretty much are a full-time 'celebrity moderator' around these parts sharing your knowledge!

I was wondering, what about a heavyweight from this end of the audio spectrum (ie-remote, acoustic, classical) to do a guest mod?

JEK? or ???

Do any Remotesters personally know Mr. Kongshaug who could perhaps inquire toward this possibility?

anyhow, thanks again, and keep the ECM love flowin'.

walter

[Remoteness]

Walter,

I'm always open to having a guest mod chime in for a few weeks or a month.

Email or PM me directly if you have a personal friendship with someone that is worthy and willing to take on the task.

It's not an easy job, especially when respect is not presented upfront.

Originally Posted by Sonic Lush

So glad my old ECM thread still gets some love around here...

@Remoteness--even though you pretty much are a full-time 'celebrity moderator' around these parts sharing your knowledge!

I was wondering, what about a heavyweight from this end of the audio spectrum (ie-remote, acoustic, classical) to do a guest mod?

JEK? or ???

Do any Remotesters personally know Mr. Kongshaug who could perhaps inquire toward this possibility?

anyhow, thanks again, and keep the ECM love flowin'.

walter

[Sonic Lush]

Thanks, Steve--

honestly, I personally don't know too many folks who would fit that bill.

(even though there are quite a few who swim these fair waters and contribute regularly)

It would seem if someone was lined up, an even more stringent level of moderation in regard to questions posed and responses might help to keep it respectful and shield them from unnecessary interference, and/or GSBS.

I'll keep my eyes and ears peeled.

happy new year to you and your crew!

Walter

[Fidelis]

Originally Posted by Greg Heimbecker

Hey Ricardo do you know a bassist from Sao Paolo named Bijoux Barbosa who moved up her to Colorado a decade ago or so? Great player, particularly electric, though the times I've had him in the studio he was playing upright.

Hello Greg,

Of course I know Bijoux. We played togerther one time when I was a kid (like 20 years ago). And I know his brother down here in Sp. We call him Bijouxzinho (little Bijoux). Say hello from Ricardo Mosca to him! Great player!