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uDiscover Music (UK) - Best ECM Albums: 50 Must-Hear Classics from the Legendary Jazz Label (2021)

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https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/best-ecm-albums/

THIS is what I dig on uDiscover: very deep-cut stuff like this (at least to me, who knows very little about non-Big Band era jazz). Written by Charles Waring, who I believe is their resident jazz critic.

50: Mal Waldron: Free At Last (1970)
Key track: “Balladina”

49: Julian Priester And Marine Intrusion: Polarization (1977)
Key track: “Wind Dolphin”

48: Lester Bowie: All The Magic! (1982)
Key track: “For Louie”

47: Jon Hassell: Power Spot (1986)
Key track: “The Elephant And The Orchid”

46: Egberto Gismonti: Dança Dos Escravos (1989)
Key track: “Lundu”

45: Enrico Rava: The Pilgrim And The Stars (1975)
Key track: “Bella”

44: Trygve Seim: Different Rivers (2001)
Key track: “Sorrows”

43: Art Lande: Rubisa Patrol (1976)
Key track: “Romany”

42: Bobo Stenson: Reflections (1996)
Key track: “The Enlightener”

41: Nils Petter Molvær: Khmer (1997)
Key track: “Tløn”

40: Arve Henriksen: Cartography (2008)
Key track: “Sorrow And Its Opposite”

39: Art Ensemble Of Chicago: Nice Guys (1979)
Key track: “Dreaming Of The Master”

38: Ketil Bjørnstad: The Sea (1995)
Key track: “The Sea I”

37: Jan Garbarek: Rites (1998)
Key track: “Where The Rivers Meet”

36: Tord Gustavsen Quartet: The Well (2010)
Key track: “Circling”

35: John Abercrombie And Ralph Towner: Sargasso Sea (1976)
Key track: “Fable”

34: Eberhard Weber: The Colours Of Chloë (1974)
Key track: “The Colours Of Chloë”

33: Meredith Monk: Dolmen Music (1980)
Key track: “Gotham Lullaby”

32: John Surman: The Road To St Ives (1990)
Key track: “Mevagissey”

31: Terje Rypdal: After The Rain (1976)
Key track: “Air”

30: Kenny Wheeler: Angel Song (1997)
Key track: “Nicolette”

29: Mike Nock: Ondas (1982)
Key track: “Forgotten Love”

28: Arvo Pärt: Tabula Rasa (1984)
Key track: “Tabula Rasa 1: Ludus”

27: Paul Bley: Open, To Love (1973)
Key track: “Ida Lupino”

26: Charlie Haden: The Ballad Of The Fallen (1983)
Key track: “Els Segadors”

25: Jan Garbarek Group: It’s OK To Listen To The Gray Voice (1984)
Key track: “White Noise Of Forgetfulness”

24: Dave Liebman: Lookout Farm (1974)
Key track: “Pablo’s Story”

23: Marion Brown: Afternoon Of A Georgia Fawn (1971)
Key track: “Djinji’s Corner”

22: The Gary Burton Quartet With Eberhard Weber: Passengers (1977)
Key track: “Sea Journey”

21: Pat Metheny Group: Offramp (1982)
Key track: “Are You Going With Me?”

20: Jan Garbarek, Keith Jarrett, Palle Danielsson, Jon Christensen: Belonging (1974)
Key track: “Long As You Know You’re Living Yours”

19: Jack DeJohnette: Special Edition (1979)
Key track: “One For Eric”

18: Art Ensemble Of Chicago: The Third Decade (1985)
Key track: “The Bell Piece”

17: Keith Jarrett: The Survivors’ Suite (1976)
Key track: “Conclusion”

16: John Abercrombie: Timeless (1975)
Key track: “Lungs”

15: Chick Corea: Return To Forever (1972)
Key track: “Return To Forever”

14: Anouar Brahem: Blue Maqams (2017)
Key track: “Opening Day”

13: Ralph Towner: Solstice (1974)
Key track: “Oceanus”

12: Gateway: Gateway (1975)
Key track: “Back-Woods Song”

11: Keith Jarrett, Jan Garbarek, Palle Danielsson, Jon Christensen: My Song (1978)
Key track: “My Song”

10: Vijay Iyer: Break Stuff (2015)
Key track: “Hood”

9: Leo Smith: Divine Love (1979)
Key track: “Divine Love”

8: Gary Burton And Chick Corea: Crystal Silence (1973)
Key track: “Crystal Silence”

7: Dave Holland Quartet: Conference Of The Birds (1972)
Key track: “Four Winds”

6: Charles Lloyd: The Water Is Wide (2000)
Key track: “The Monk And The Mermaid”

5: Steve Reich: Music For 18 Musicians (1978)
Key track: “Pulse: Sections I-IV”

4: Pat Metheny: Bright Size Life (1976)
Key track: “Bright Size Life”

3: Bennie Maupin: The Jewel In The Lotus (1974)
Key track: “The Jewel In The Lotus”

2: Jan Garbarek-Bobo Stenson Quartet: “Witchi-Tai-To” (1974)
Key track: “Kukka”

1: Keith Jarrett: The Köln Concert (1975)
Key track: “Part 1”
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