Favourite ECM Titles

Gary Burton Quartet,ECM 1293

Gary Burton......Vibes,Marimba
Makoto Ozone.....Piano
Steve Swallow....Bass Guitar
Mike Hyman.......Drums

These guys were ready and came to play.

Right now I am very much into Anouar Brahem and Vasilis Tsambropoulos. Two great artists, the first one plays the oud and the latter the Piano!

I would suggest from Anouar Brahem as a first listen (cause you got to have them all): The outstanding eyes of Rita

And from Vasilis Tsambropoulos: Chants, Hymns & Dances!

Happy Listening,

Mike

A few gems not mentioned yet:

Anoar Brahem - Barzakh
Anoar Brahem - Conte de l'incroyable amour
Egberto Gismonti - Danco dos Escravos
Egberto Gismonti - Sanfona

"Barzakh" is up there with ECM best selling record ever (Keith Jarrett's - The Koln concert) as one of my all time favorite albums.

Argyro, I had not noticed your Anouar Brahem recommendation. If you appreciate his music, you should also give a listen to Rabih Abou-Khalil, another master of the oud. Start with the album Al-Jadida. You will not be disappointed!

I 3rd the Anouar Brahem recommendations. Does anyone have the Astounding Eyes of Rita? This is on my short list of CD's to purchase.