ECM Records Podcast

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2022
Episode #11 - Oded Tzur: Isabela
In 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.
July 30, 2022
30 min
Episode #10 - Mathias Eick: When We Leave
In 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”.
July 9, 2022
22 min
Episode #9 - John Scofield
In 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.
June 4, 2022
34 min
Episode #8 - Tord Gustavsen: Opening
In 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.
May 21, 2022
27 min
Episode #7 - Mark Turner: Return From The Stars
In 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.
May 14, 2022
21 min
Episode #6: Avishai Cohen: Naked Truth
In 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.
March 20, 2022
22 min
Episode #5 - Kit Downes: Vermillion
In 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 experience of recording them in Lugano with Manfred Eicher.
February 20, 2022
28 min
2021
Episode #4 - Vijay Iyer: Uneasy
In 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.
May 29, 2021
23 min

About the podcast ECM Records Podcast

This series will take you behind the scenes of music on ECM Records

ECM Records Podcast

About the podcast ECM Records Podcast

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Episode #11 - Oded Tzur: Isabela

Episode #10 - Mathias Eick: When We Leave

Episode #9 - John Scofield

Episode #8 - Tord Gustavsen: Opening

Episode #7 - Mark Turner: Return From The Stars

Episode #6: Avishai Cohen: Naked Truth

Episode #5 - Kit Downes: Vermillion

Episode #4 - Vijay Iyer: Uneasy

About the podcast ECM Records Podcast

Categories