In January I received a new cd from ECM, a label I’ve always esteemed. It appeared to be a classical album, however, so I put it in the little box for music I need to get to when there’s time.

There are certain ECM recordings that feel less like albums and more like quiet conversations preserved in amber. Oracle, the ...

This scintillating batch of ECM Luminessence vinyl reissues features classic albums by Chick Corea, Paul Bley and Rainer Brüninghaus, along with Herbie Hancock playing as a sideman with ex- Miles ...