ECM Records Discography: 1977-1978
1977
Steve Kuhn And Ecstasy
Steve Slagle, soprano, alto sax, flute; Steve Kuhn, piano; Harvie Swartz, bass; Michael Smith, drums.
Tonstudio Bauer, Ludwigsburg, West Germany, January, 1977
| The Rain Forest | ECM (G) ECM 1094 | |
| Oceans In The Sky | - | |
| Catherine | - | |
| Bittersweet Passages | - | |
| Deep Tango | - | |
| Motility | - | |
| The Child Is Gone | - | |
| A Danse For One | - | |
| Places I've Never Been | ECM (G) ECM 1094, (J) PA-4017 |
* ECM (G) ECM 1094 Steve Kuhn And Ecstasy - Motility 1977
= ECM (G) ECM 2090-92 Steve Kuhn - Life's Backward Glances - Solo And Quartet 2008
* ECM (J) PA-4017 Various Artists - ECM Special VII - New Music In Piano
Julian Priester And Marine Intrusion
Julian Priester, trombone, String Ensemble; Ron Stallings, tenor, soprano sax; Curtis Clark, piano; Ray Obiedo, electric, acoustic guitar; Heshima Mark Williams, electric bass; Augusta Lee Collins, drums.
Tonstudio Bauer, Ludwigsburg, West Germany, January, 1977
| Polarization | ECM (G) ECM 1098 | |
| Rhythm Magnet | - | |
| Wind Dolphin | - | |
| Coincidence | - | |
| Scorpio Blue | - | |
| Anatomy Of Longing | - |
* ECM (G) ECM 1098 Julian Priester And Marine Intrusion - Polarization 1977
Ralph Towner Quartet/Solstice
Jan Garbarek, soprano, tenor sax, flute; Ralph Towner, 12-string guitar, classical guitar, piano, French horn; Eberhard Weber, bass, cello; Jon Christensen, drums.
Talent Studio, Oslo, Norway, February, 1977
| Distant Hills | ECM (G) ECM 1095 | |
| Balance Beam | - | |
| Along The Way | - | |
| Arion | - | |
| Song Of The Shadows | - |
* ECM (G) ECM 1095 Ralph Towner, Solstice - Sound And Shadows 1977
= ECM (G) ECM 1095 (CD) -
Collin Walcott Quintet
Don Cherry, trumpet, wood flute, doussn'gouni; Collin Walcott, sitar, tabla; John Abercrombie, electric, acoustic guitar, electric mandolin; Palle Danielsson, bass; Dom Um Romao, berimbau, chica, tambourine, percussion.
Talent Studio, Oslo, Norway, February, 1977
| Changeless Faith: Song Of The Morrow | ECM (G) ECM 1096, 837 276-1 | |
| Changeless Faith: Gold Sun | ECM (G) ECM 1096 | |
| Changeless Faith: The Swarm | - | |
| Changeless Faith: Mountain Morning | - | |
| Changeless Faith: Jewel Ornament | ECM (G) ECM 1096, (J) PA-9604 | |
| Changeless Faith: Grazing Dreams | ECM (G) ECM 1096 | |
| Changeless Faith: Samba Tala | - | |
| Changeless Faith: Moon Lake | - |
* ECM (G) ECM 1096 Collin Walcott - Grazing Dreams 1977
= ECM (G) ECM 1096 (CD) -
* ECM (G) 837 276-1 Collin Walcott - Works 1988
= ECM (G) 837 276-2 -
* ECM (J) PA-9604 Various Artists - ECM Special V - New Music In Percussion 1978
= ECM (J) PA-4015 -
Pat Metheny Quartet
Lyle Mays, piano; Pat Metheny, guitar, 12-string guitar, 15-string Harpguitar; Eberhard Weber, bass; Dan Gottlieb, drums.
Talent Studio, Oslo, Norway, February, 1977
| Watercolors | ECM (G) ECM 1097, (J) PA-9602 | |
| Icefire | ECM (G) ECM 1097, (J) PA-4020 | |
| Oasis | ECM (G) ECM 1097, 837 272-1, :rarum 8018 | |
| Lakes | ECM (G) ECM 1097 | |
| River Quay | ECM (G) ECM 1097, (J) PA-4020 | |
| Suite: Florida Greeting Song / Legend Of The Fountain | ECM (G) ECM 1097 | |
| Sea Song | - |
* ECM (G) ECM 1097 Pat Metheny - Watercolors 1977
= ECM (G) ECM 1097 (CD) -
* ECM (J) PA-9602 Various Artists - ECM Special III - New Music In Guitar 1978
= ECM (J) PA-4013 -
* ECM (J) PA-4020 Pat Metheny - ECM Special X 1979
* ECM (G) 837 272-1 Pat Metheny - Works II 1988
= ECM (G) 837 272-2 -
* ECM (G) :rarum 8018 Eberhard Weber - Selected Recordings 2004
Gary Peacock Trio
Keith Jarrett, piano; Gary Peacock, bass; Jack DeJohnette, drums.
Generation Sound Studios, NYC, February, 1977
| Vignette | ECM (G) ECM 1101 | |
| Tone Field | - | |
| Major Major | - | |
| Trilogy I | - | |
| Trilogy II | - | |
| Trilogy III | ECM (G) ECM 1101, (J) PA-4016 |
* ECM (G) ECM 1101 Gary Peacock - Tales Of Another 1977
= ECM (G) ECM 1101 (CD) -
* ECM (J) PA-4016 Various Artists - ECM Special VI - New Music In Bass
Azimuth
Kenny Wheeler, flugelhorn, trumpet; John Taylor, piano, synthesizer; Norma Winstone, vocal.
Talent Studio, Oslo, Norway, March, 1977
| Sirens' Song | ECM (G) ECM 1099, (J) PA-4017 | |
| O | ECM (G) ECM 1099 | |
| Azimuth | - | |
| The Tunnel | - | |
| Greek Triangle | - | |
| Jacob | - |
* ECM (G) ECM 1099 John Taylor, Norma Winstone, Kenny Wheeler - Azimuth 1977
= ECM (G) ECM 1546-48 Azimuth - Azimuth/The Touchstone/Depart 1994
* ECM (J) PA-4017 Various Artists - ECM Special VII - New Music In Piano
Stephan Micus
Stephan Micus, 3 sitar, acoustic guitar, vocal.
Tonstudio Bauer, Ludwigsburg, West Germany, March, 1977
| As I Crossed A Bridge Of Dreams | JAPO (G) JAPO 60017 |
Stephan Micus, 3 Bavarian zither, vocal.
| Borkenkind | - |
Stephan Micus, 4 shakuhachi.
| Amarchaj | - |
Stephan Micus, 3 sho, Thai flute.
| For The 'Beautiful Changing Child' | - |
Stephan Micus, rabab, vocal.
| For M'schr And Djingis Khan | - |
* JAPO (G) JAPO 60017 Stephan Micus - Implosions 1977
= ECM (G) ECM 3617 -
Michael Mantler Quintet
Michael Mantler, trumpet, music; Carla Bley, piano, synthesizer, tenor sax; Larry Coryell, guitar; Steve Swallow, bass guitar; Tony Williams, drums.
Grog Kill Studio, Willow, NY, March, 1977
| Movie One | WATT (G) WATT/7 | |
| Movie Two | WATT (G) WATT/7; ECM (G) ECM 1813 | |
| Movie Three | WATT (G) WATT/7 | |
| Movie Four | - | |
| Movie Five | - | |
| Movie Six | - | |
| Movie Seven | - | |
| Movie Eight | - |
* WATT (G) WATT/7 Michael Mantler - Movies 1978
= WATT (G) WATT 7/10 Michael Mantler - Movies / More Movies 2000
* ECM (G) ECM 1813 Michael Mantler - Review (1968-2000) 2006
Ken Hyder's Talisker
Ricardo Mattos, soprano, tenor sax, flute; Davie Webster, alto sax; John Rangecroft, tenor sax, clarinet; John Lawrence, Marcio Mattos, bass; Ken Hyder, drums; Frankie Armstrong, Brian Eley, Phil Minton, Maggie Nichols, vocal.
London, England, April, 1977
| The Strathspey King / The Men Of Barra Know How To Drink, But The Women Know How To Sing | JAPO (G) JAPO 60018 | |
| Close The Window And Keep It Down | - | |
| See You At The Mission, Eh, If It's No' Full | - | |
| Derek Was Only A Bairn | - | |
| Pibroch In Three Parts: A) For The Mac Crimmons / B) For John Coltrane / C) For Albert Ayler | - |
* JAPO (G) JAPO 60018 Ken Hyder's Talisker - Land Of Stone 1977
Jack DeJohnette's Directions
Alex Foster, tenor, soprano sax; John Abercrombie, electric guitar, electric mandolin; Mike Richmond, bass, electric bass; Jack DeJohnette, drums, piano.
Tonstudio Bauer, Ludwigsburg, West Germany, May, 1977
| Minya's The Mooch | ECM (G) ECM 1103 | |
| Lydia | - | |
| Flys | - | |
| New Rags | - | |
| Steppin' Thru | - |
* ECM (G) ECM 1103 Jack DeJohnette's Directions - New Rags 1977
Tom Van Der Geld And Children At Play
Roger Jannotta, soprano, baritone sax, flute, oboe, bass clarinet; Tom Van Der Geld, vibraharp, percussion; Kent Carter, bass; Bill Elgart, drums, percussion.
Tonstudio Bauer, Ludwigsburg, West Germany, May, 1977
| Patience | ECM (G) ECM 1113 | |
| Golden Stabs | - | |
| Alison | - | |
| Celia | - | |
| And Then... | - |
* ECM (G) ECM 1113 Tom Van Der Geld And Children At Play - Patience 1978
Richard Beirach Solo
Richard Beirach, piano.
Tonstudio Bauer, Ludwigsburg, West Germany, June, 1977
| Sunday Song | ECM (G) ECM 1104 | |
| Leaving | - | |
| Koan | - | |
| Osiris | - | |
| Future Memory | - | |
| Hubris | - | |
| Rectilinear | - | |
| The Pearl | - | |
| Invisible Corridor / Sunday Song - Monday | - |
* ECM (G) ECM 1104 Richard Beirach - Hubris 1978
Art Lande And Rubisa Patrol
Mark Isham, trumpet, flugelhorn; Art Lande, piano; Bill Douglass, bass, flute; Kurt Wortman, drums.
Tonstudio Bauer, Ludwigsburg, West Germany, June, 1977
| Rubisa Patrol | ECM (G) ECM 1106 | |
| Livre (Near The Sky) | - | |
| El Pueblo De Las Vacas Tristes | - | |
| Perelandra | - | |
| Sansara | - |
* ECM (G) ECM 1106 Art Lande And Rubisa Patrol - Desert Marauders 1978
Keith Jarrett -- Dennis Russell Davies
Dennis Russell Davies, piano; Keith Jarrett, composer.
Tonstudio Bauer, Ludwigsburg, West Germany, June, 1977
| Ritual | ECM (G) ECM 1112 | |
| Ritual (Continued) | - |
* ECM (G) ECM 1112 Keith Jarrett - Ritual -- Dennis Russell Davies 1982
Michael Naura And Wolfgang Schluter
Wolfgang Schluter, vibraharp, marimba; Michael Naura, piano.
Radio Bremen, West Germany, June, 1977
| Balade Fur Eine Silberhochzeit | ECM SP (G) ECM 2305 803 SP | |
| Schlafen | - | |
| Take Us Down The River | - | |
| Argentina | - | |
| Rosemary's Baby | - | |
| Country Children | - | |
| Sad Queen | - | |
| Variation Auf Abendlied (Dedicated To Peter Ruhmkorf) | - | |
| Call | - |
* ECM SP (G) ECM 2305 803 SP Michael Naura, Wolfgang Schluter - Country Children 1980
Rena Rama
Lennart Aberg, tenor, soprano sax, percussion; Bobo Stenson, piano, percussion; Palle Danielsson, bass; Leroy Lowe, drums, percussion.
Talent Studio, Oslo, Norway, June, 1977
| Enok | JAPO (G) JAPO 60020 | |
| Rumanian Folk Song | - | |
| Circle Dance | - | |
| Pa Campagnan II | - | |
| Royal Song From Dahomey | - |
* JAPO (G) JAPO 60020 Rena Rama - Landscapes 1977
Kenny Wheeler Quintet +
Kenny Wheeler, trumpet, flugelhorn; Jan Garbarek, tenor, soprano sax; John Abercrombie, electric guitar, electric mandolin; Dave Holland, bass; Jack DeJohnette, drums; with Ralph Towner, 12-string guitar #2.
Talent Studio, Oslo, Norway, July, 1977
| 1. | Peace For Five | ECM (G) ECM 1102 |
| 2. | 3/4 In The Afternoon | - |
| 3. | Sumother Song | - |
| 4. | Deer Wan | - |
* ECM (G) ECM 1102 Kenny Wheeler - Deer Wan 1978
= ECM (G) ECM 1102 (CD) -
Gateway
John Abercrombie, electric, acoustic guitar, electric mandolin; Dave Holland, bass; Jack DeJohnette, drums, piano.
Talent Studio, Oslo, Norway, July, 1977
| Opening | ECM (G) ECM 1105 | |
| Reminiscence | - | |
| Sing Song | ECM (G) ECM 1105, (J) PA-4018, (G) 837 275-1 | |
| Nexus | ECM (G) ECM 1105 | |
| Blue | ECM (G) ECM 1105, 825 427-1 |
* ECM (G) ECM 1105 John Abercrombie, Dave Holland, Jack DeJohnette - Gateway 2 1978
= ECM (G) ECM 1105 (CD) -
* ECM (J) PA-4018 John Abercrombie - ECM Special VIII 1979
* ECM (G) 837 275-1 John Abercrombie - Works 1988
= ECM (G) 837 275-2 -
* ECM (G) 825 427-1 Jack DeJohnette - Works 1985
= ECM (G) 825 427-2 -
Dave Holland Solo
Dave Holland, bass.
Talent Studio, Oslo, Norway, August, 1977
| Spheres | ECM (G) ECM 1109 | |
| Emerald Tears | - | |
| Combination | - | |
| B-40/RS-4-W/M23-6K | - | |
| Under Redwoods | - | |
| Solar | - | |
| Flurries | - | |
| Hooveling | - |
* ECM (G) ECM 1109 Dave Holland - Emerald Tears 1978
= ECM (G) ECM 1109 (CD) -
OM With Dom Um Romao
Urs Leimgruber, soprano, tenor sax, bass clarinet; Christy Doran, 6 & 12-string electric guitar; Bobby Burri, bass; Fredy Studer, drums; Dom Um Romao, percussion, berimbau.
Tonstudio Bauer, Ludwigsburg, West Germany, August, 1977
| Chipero | JAPO (G) JAPO 60022 | |
| Back To Front | - | |
| Dumini | JAPO (G) JAPO 60022; ECM (G) ECM 1642 | |
| De Funk | JAPO (G) JAPO 60022 |
* JAPO (G) JAPO 60022; ECM (US) ECM 19003 OM With Dom Um Romao 1978
* ECM (G) ECM 1642 OM - A Retrospective 2006
Lennart Aberg
Stephen Franckevich, trumpet #6; Ulf Adaker, Jan Kohlin, Bertil Lovgren, trumpet, flugelhorn; Lars Olofsson, trombone; Jorgen Johansson, trombone #6; Sven Larsson, bass trombone, tuba; Haken Nyquist, French horn, trombone, flugelhorn; Tommy Koverhult, soprano, tenor flute; Lennart Aberg, soprano, alto, tenor sax; Ulf Andersson, alto sax, piccolo, flute; Erik Nilsson, baritone sax, bass clarinet, flute; Bobo Stenson, piano, electric piano; Harald Svensson, synthesizer #1,4; Jan Tolf, electric guitar #1-4; Palle Danielsson, bass #1-5; Stefan Brolund, Fender bass #1,2,6; Jon Christensen, Leroy Lowe, drums; Okay Temiz, percussion #1-3.
Metronome Studio, Stockholm, Sweden, September 5-9, 1977
| 1. | I | JAPO (G) JAPO 60023 |
| 2. | II | - |
| 3. | III | - |
| 4. | IV | - |
| 5. | V | - |
| 6. | VI | - |
* JAPO (G) JAPO 60023 Lennart Aberg - Partial Solar Eclipse 1977
Percussion Profiles
Jack DeJohnette, Pierre Favre, Fredy Studer, drums, cymbals, gongs; George Gruntz, gongs, keyboards, synthesizer, crotales; Dom Um Romao, percussion, gongs; David Friedman, flat gongplay, vibes, marimba, crotales.
Wally Heider Recording Studio III, Los Angeles, CA, September 20, 1977
| Movement 1 | JAPO (G) JAPO 60025 | |
| Movement 2 | - | |
| Movement 3 | - | |
| Movement 4 | - | |
| Movement 5 | - | |
| Movement 6 | - |
* JAPO (G) JAPO 60025; ECM (US) ECM 19002 Jack DeJohnette, Pierre Favre, Fredy Studer, Dom Um Romao, David Friedman, George Gruntz - Percussion Profiles 1978
Paul Motian Trio
Charles Brackeen, soprano, tenor sax; David Izenzon, bass; Paul Motian, drums, percussion.
Tonstudio Bauer, Ludwigsburg, West Germany, September, 1977
| Waltz Song | ECM (G) ECM 1108 | |
| Dance | ECM (G) ECM 1108, :rarum 8016 | |
| Kalypso | ECM (G) ECM 1108 | |
| Asia | ECM (G) ECM 1108, :rarum 8016 | |
| Prelude | ECM (G) ECM 1108 | |
| Lullaby | - |
* ECM (G) ECM 1108 Paul Motian Trio - Dance 1978
= ECM (G) ECM 1108 (CD) -
= ECM (G) ECM 2260-65 Paul Motian 2013
* ECM (G) :rarum 8016 Paul Motian - Selected Recordings 2004
Terje Rypdal Quartet
Palle Mikkelborg, trumpet, flugelhorn, RMI keyboard computer, Tac piano, Ringmodulator; Terje Rypdal, electric guitar, RMI keyboard computer, ARP synthesizer; Sveinung Hovensjo, 6 & 4-string electric bass; Jon Christensen, drums, percussion.
Talent Studio, Oslo, Norway, September, 1977
| Per Ulv | ECM (G) ECM 1110, :rarum 8020 | |
| Karusell | ECM (G) ECM 1110 | |
| Stenskoven | - | |
| Waves | ECM (G) ECM 1110, 825 428-1, :rarum 8007 | |
| The Dain Curse | ECM (G) ECM 1110 | |
| Charisma | - |
* ECM (G) ECM 1110 Terje Rypdal - Waves 1978
= ECM (G) ECM 1110 (CD) -
* ECM (G) 825 428-1 Terje Rypdal - Works 1985
= ECM (G) 825 428-2 -
* ECM (G) :rarum 8020 Jon Christensen - Selected Recordings 2004
* ECM (G) :rarum 8007 Terje Rypdal - Selected Recordings 2002
Globe Unity
Manfred Schoof, Kenny Wheeler, trumpet; Gunter Christmann, Albert Mangelsdorff, Paul Rutherford, trombone; Michel Pilz, bass clarinet; Evan Parker, soprano, tenor sax; Gerd Dudek, soprano, tenor sax, flute; Peter Brotzmann, alto, tenor sax, bass clarinet; Tristan Honsinger, cello; Alexander Von Schlippenbach, piano; Derek Bailey, guitar; Buschi Niebergall, bass; Peter Kowald, bass, tuba; Paul Lovens, drums.
Tonstudio Bauer, Ludwigsburg, West Germany, September, 1977
| Improvisation 1 | JAPO (G) JAPO 60021 | |
| Improvisation 2 | - | |
| Improvisation 3 | - | |
| Improvisation 4 | - |
* JAPO (G) JAPO 60021 Globe Unity - Improvisations 1978
Eberhard Weber Colours
Charlie Mariano, soprano sax, flute; Rainer Bruninghaus, piano, synthesizer; Eberhard Weber, bass; John Marshall, drums.
Tonstudio Bauer, Ludwigsburg, West Germany, November, 1977
| Seriously Deep | ECM (G) ECM 1107 | |
| Silent Feet | ECM (G) ECM 1107, :rarum 8018 | |
| Eyes That Can See In The Dark | ECM (G) ECM 1107, 825 429-1 |
* ECM (G) ECM 1107 Eberhard Weber Colours - Silent Feet 1978
= ECM (G) ECM 1107 (CD) -
= ECM (G) ECM 2133-35 Eberhard Weber - Colours 2009
* ECM (G) 825 429-1 Eberhard Weber - Works 1985
= ECM (G) 825 429-2 -
* ECM (G) :rarum 8018 Eberhard Weber - Selected Recordings 2004
European Quartet
Jan Garbarek, tenor, soprano sax; Keith Jarrett, piano, percussion; Palle Danielsson, bass; Jon Christensen, drums.
Talent Studio, Oslo, Norway, November, 1977
| Questar | ECM (G) ECM 1115 | |
| My Song | ECM (G) ECM 1115, :rarum 8001, :rarum 8002, :rarum 8020 | |
| Tabarka | ECM (G) ECM 1115 | |
| Country | ECM (G) ECM 1115, 825 425-1 | |
| Mandala | ECM (G) ECM 1115 | |
| The Journey Home | ECM (G) ECM 1115, 825 425-1, :rarum 8001 |
* ECM (G) ECM 1115 Keith Jarrett, Jan Garbarek, Palle Danielsson, Jon Christensen - My Song 1978
= ECM (G) ECM 1115 (CD) -
* ECM (G) 825 425-1 Keith Jarrett - Works 1985
= ECM (G) 825 425-2 -
* ECM (G) :rarum 8001 Keith Jarrett - Selected Recordings 2002
* ECM (G) :rarum 8002 Jan Garbarek - Selected Recordings 2002
* ECM (G) :rarum 8020 Jon Christensen - Selected Recordings 2004
Egberto Gismonti
Ralph Towner, 12-string guitar; Egberto Gismonti, 8-string guitar.
Talent Studio, Oslo, Norway, November, 1977
| Palacio De Pinturas - Construcao Da Aldeia (as Palacio De Pinturas) | ECM (G) ECM 1116, (J) PA-4019 |
Egberto Gismonti, 8-string guitar; Collin Walcott, tabla; Nana Vasconcelos, percussion.
| Raga - Festa Da Construcao (as Raga) | ECM (G) ECM 1116, 823 269-1 |
Egberto Gismonti, kalimba, wood flute, voice; Nana Vasconcelos, berimbau, percussion.
| Kalimba - Lua Cheia | ECM (G) ECM 1116, :rarum 8011 |
Egberto Gismonti, piano.
| Coracao - Saudade | ECM (G) ECM 1116 |
Jan Garbarek, soprano sax; Ralph Towner, 12-string guitar; Egberto Gismonti, 8-string guitar, voice.
| Cafe - Procissao Do Espirito | - |
Egberto Gismonti, wood flute, voice, bottle; Ralph Towner, Collin Walcott, bottle; Nana Vasconcelos, tama, corpo, percussion, voice, bottle.
| Sapain - Sol Do Meio Dia | - |
Egberto Gismonti, 8-string guitar.
| Danca Solitaria No. 2 - Voz Do Espirito | - |
Egberto Gismonti, piano; Nana Vasconcelos, berimbau.
| Baiao Malandro - Fogo Na Mata/Mudanca | - |
* ECM (G) ECM 1116 Egberto Gismonti - Sol Do Meio Dia 1978
= ECM (G) ECM 1116 (CD) -
* ECM (J) PA-4019 Ralph Towner - ECM Special IX 1979
* ECM (G) 823 269-1 Egberto Gismonti - Works 1984
= ECM (G) 823 269-2 -
* ECM (G) :rarum 8011 Egberto Gismonti - Selected Recordings 2004
John Abercrombie Solo
John Abercrombie, acoustic, electric guitar, electric mandolin.
Talent Studio, Oslo, Norway, November, 1977
| Parable | ECM (G) ECM 1117 | |
| Memoir | ECM (G) ECM 1117, :rarum 8014 | |
| Telegram | ECM (G) ECM 1117, (J) PA-4018 | |
| Backward Glance | ECM (G) ECM 1117, 837 275-1 | |
| Ghost Dance | ECM (G) ECM 1117 | |
| Paramour | - | |
| After Thoughts | - | |
| Evensong | - |
* ECM (G) ECM 1117 John Abercrombie - Characters 1978
= ECM (G) ECM 1117 (CD) -
* ECM (J) PA-4018 John Abercrombie - ECM Special VIII 1979
* ECM (G) 837 275-1 John Abercrombie - Works 1988
= ECM (G) 837 275-2 -
* ECM (G) :rarum 8014 John Abercrombie - Selected Recordings 2004
Jan Garbarek Quartet
Jan Garbarek, sax; John Taylor, organ, piano; Bill Connors, guitar; Jack DeJohnette, drums.
Talent Studio, Oslo, Norway, December, 1977
| Reflections | ECM (G) ECM 1118 | |
| Entering | - | |
| Going Places | - | |
| Passing | ECM (G) ECM 1118, 823 266-1 |
* ECM (G) ECM 1118 Jan Garbarek - Places 1978
= ECM (G) ECM 1118 (CD) -
* ECM (G) 823 266-1 Jan Garbarek - Works 1984
= ECM (G) 823 266-2 -
Gary Peacock Solo/Duo
Jan Garbarek, sax #2,4; Gary Peacock, bass.
Talent Studio, Oslo, Norway, December, 1977
| 1. | Show Dance | ECM (G) ECM 1119 |
| 2. | Winterlude | - |
| 3. | A Northern Tale | - |
| 4. | December Greenwings | - |
| 5. | Flower Crystals | - |
| 6. | Celebrations | - |
* ECM (G) ECM 1119 Gary Peacock - December Poems 1979
= ECM (G) ECM 1119 (CD) -
Bill Connors Quartet
Jan Garbarek, sax; Bill Connors, guitar; Gary Peacock, bass; Jack DeJohnette, drums.
Talent Studio, Oslo, Norway, December, 1977
| Melting | ECM (G) ECM 1120 | |
| Not Forgetting | - | |
| Face In The Water | - | |
| Aubade | - | |
| Cafe Vue | - | |
| Unending | - |
* ECM (G) ECM 1120 Bill Connors - Of Mist And Melting 1978
= ECM (G) ECM 1120 (CD) -
Manfred Schoof Quintet
Manfred Schoof, trumpet, flugelhorn; Michel Pilz, bass clarinet; Jasper Van't Hof, piano, electric piano, organ; Gunter Lenz, bass; Ralf Hubner, drums.
Tonstudio Bauer, Ludwigsburg, West Germany, December, 1977
| Source | JAPO (G) JAPO 60019 | |
| Light Lines | - | |
| Criterium | - | |
| Lonesome Defender | - | |
| Resonance | - |
* JAPO (G) JAPO 60019 Manfred Schoof Quintet - Light Lines 1978
= ECM (G) ECM 2093/94 Manfred Schoof Quintet - Resonance 2009
Stephan Micus
Stephan Micus, shakuhachi.
Cologne, West Germany, 1977
| Part I | ECM SP (G) ECM 2305 804 SP |
Stephan Micus, zither, gender, shakuhachi.
| Part II | - |
Stephan Micus, sarangi, shakuhachi, rabab.
| Part III | - |
Stephan Micus, rabab, sarangi, bodhran, angklung.
| Part III Continued | - |
Stephan Micus, kyeezee, burmese bells, 2 vocal.
| Part IV | - |
Stephan Micus, zither, guitar, shakuhachi.
| Part V | - |
* ECM SP (G) ECM 2305 804 SP Stephan Micus - Koan 1981
= ECM SP (G) ECM 5804 -
1978
Gary Burton Quartet
Tiger Okoshi, trumpet; Gary Burton, vibes; Steve Swallow, bass guitar; Roy Haynes, drums.
Generation Sound Studios, NYC, January, 1978
| Semblence | ECM (G) ECM 1111 | |
| Coral | - | |
| Careful | - | |
| Peau Douce | - | |
| Midnight | - | |
| Radio | - | |
| True Or False | - | |
| Como En Vietnam | - |
* ECM (G) ECM 1111 Gary Burton, Steve Swallow, Roy Haynes, Tiger Okoshi - Times Square 1978
= ECM (G) ECM 1111 (CD) -
Pat Metheny Group
Lyle Mays, piano, Oberheim synthesizer, autoharp; Pat Metheny, 6 & 12-string guitar; Mark Egan, bass; Dan Gottlieb, drums.
Talent Studio, Oslo, Norway, January, 1978
| San Lorenzo | ECM (G) ECM 1114 | |
| Phase Dance | ECM (G) ECM 1114, :rarum 8009 | |
| Jaco | ECM (G) ECM 1114 | |
| Aprilwind | - | |
| April Joy | ECM (G) ECM 1114, (J) PA-4020 | |
| Lone Jack | ECM (G) ECM 1114 |
* ECM (G) ECM 1114 Pat Metheny Group 1978
= ECM (G) ECM 1114 (CD) -
* ECM (J) PA-4020 Pat Metheny - ECM Special X 1979
* ECM (G) :rarum 8009 Pat Metheny - Selected Recordings 2004
Ralph Towner Trio
Ralph Towner, 12-string guitar, classical guitar, piano; Eddie Gomez, bass; Jack DeJohnette, drums.
Talent Studio, Oslo, Norway, January, 1978
| Waterwheel | ECM (G) ECM 1121 | |
| Shades Of Shutton' Hoo | - | |
| Trellis | - | |
| Batik | - | |
| Green Room | - |
* ECM (G) ECM 1121 Ralph Towner, Eddie Gomez, Jack DeJohnette - Batik 1978
= ECM (G) ECM 1121 (CD) -
Contact Trio
Evert Brettschneider, acoustic, electric guitar; Aloys Kott, bass; Michael Jullich, percussion, marimba, vibes.
Tonstudio Bauer, Ludwigsburg, West Germany, January, 1978
| Happy | JAPO (G) JAPO 60024 | |
| Circle | - | |
| The Quick Brown Fox Jumps Over The Lazy Dog | - | |
| Stoned Tunes | - | |
| New Marks | - |
* JAPO (G) JAPO 60024 Contact Trio - New Marks 1978
Enrico Rava Quartet
Enrico Rava, trumpet; Roswell Rudd, trombone; J.F. Jenny-Clark, bass; Aldo Romano, drums.
Tonstudio Bauer, Ludwigsburg, West Germany, March, 1978
| Lavori Casalinghi | ECM (G) ECM 1122 | |
| The Fearless Five | - | |
| Tramps | - | |
| 'Round About Midnight | - | |
| Blackmail | - |
* ECM (G) ECM 1122 Enrico Rava Quartet 1978
= ECM (G) ECM 1122 (CD) -
Barre Phillips Quartet
Dieter Feichtner, synthesizer; Terje Rypdal, guitar, guitar synthesizer, organ; Barre Phillips, bass; Trilok Gurtu, tabla, percussion.
Talent Studio, Oslo, Norway, March, 1978
| A-i-a | ECM (G) ECM 1123 | |
| Ms. P. | - | |
| La Folle | - | |
| Brd | - | |
| Ingul-Buz | - | |
| S.C. & W. | - |
* ECM (G) ECM 1123 Barre Phillips - Three Day Moon 1978
= ECM (G) ECM 1123 (CD) -
Peter Ruhmkorf
Leszek Zadlo, sax, flute; Wolfgang Schluter, vibes; Michael Naura, piano; Peter Ruhmkorf, voice.
Tonstudio Bauer, Ludwigsburg, West Germany, March, 1978
| Phonix Voran | ECM SP (G) ECM 2305 802 SP | |
| Auf Einen Alten Klang | - | |
| Selbstportrait | - | |
| Paradise Regained | - | |
| Allein Ist Nicht Genug | - | |
| Ich Butter Meinen Toast Von Beiden Seiten... | - | |
| Das War Ich Und Ich Weiss Nicht | - | |
| Impromtu | - | |
| Tagelied | - |
* ECM SP (G) ECM 2305 802 SP Peter Ruhmkorf - Phonix Voran 1978
Steve Kuhn Quartet
Steve Slagle, soprano, alto sax, flute, percussion; Steve Kuhn, piano, percussion; Harvie Swartz, bass; Bob Moses, drums.
Tonstudio Bauer, Ludwigsburg, West Germany, April, 1978
| Firewalk | ECM (G) ECM 1124 | |
| Random Thoughts | - | |
| A Dance With The Wind | - | |
| The Fruit Fly | - | |
| Alias Dash Grapey | - |
* ECM (G) ECM 1124 Steve Kuhn - Non-Fiction 1978
Arild Andersen Quartet
Juhani Aaltonen, tenor, soprano sax, flute; Lars Jansson, piano, Moog synthesizer, String Ensemble; Arild Andersen, bass; Pal Thowsen, drums, percussion.
Talent Studio, Oslo, Norway, April, 1978
| Sole | ECM (G) ECM 1127, :rarum 8019 | |
| The Guitarist | ECM (G) ECM 1127 | |
| Anima | - | |
| Radka's Samba | - | |
| Terhi | - | |
| Green Shading Into Blue | - | |
| Jana | - |
* ECM (G) ECM 1127 Arild Andersen Quartet - Green Shading Into Blue 1978
= ECM (G) ECM 2143-45 Arild Andersen - Green In Blue - Early Quartets 2010
* ECM (G) :rarum 8019 Arild Andersen - Selected Recordings 2004
Art Ensemble Of Chicago
Lester Bowie, trumpet, celeste, bass drum; Roscoe Mitchell, reeds, percussion; Joseph Jarman, reeds, percussion, vocal; Malachi Favors, bass, percussion, melodica; Famoudou Don Moye, drums, percussion, vocal.
Tonstudio Bauer, Ludwigsburg, West Germany, May, 1978
| Ja | ECM (G) ECM 1126 | |
| Nice Guys | ECM (G) ECM 1126, :rarum 8006 | |
| Folkus | - | |
| 597-59 | ECM (G) ECM 1126 | |
| Cyp | - | |
| Dreaming Of The Master | - |
* ECM (G) ECM 1126 Art Ensemble Of Chicago - Nice Guys 1979
= ECM (G) ECM 1126 (CD) -
* ECM (G) :rarum 8006 Art Ensemble Of Chicago - Selected Recordings 2002
Terje Rypdal Trio
Terje Rypdal, guitar, guitar synthesizer, organ; Miroslav Vitous, bass, electric piano; Jack DeJohnette, drums.
Talent Studio, Oslo, Norway, June, 1978
| Sunrise | ECM (G) ECM 1125, 831 623-2 | |
| Den Forste Sne | ECM (G) ECM 1125, 825 428-1 | |
| Will | ECM (G) ECM 1125 | |
| Believer | - | |
| Flight | - | |
| Seasons | - |
* ECM (G) ECM 1125 Terje Rypdal / Miroslav Vitous / Jack DeJohnette 1979
= ECM (G) ECM 1125 (CD) -
* ECM (G) 825 428-1 Terje Rypdal - Works 1985
= ECM (G) 825 428-2 -
* ECM (G) 831 623-2 Various Artists - ECM Spectrum Vol. 1 1987
Jack DeJohnette New Directions
Lester Bowie, trumpet; John Abercrombie, guitar, mandolin; Eddie Gomez, bass; Jack DeJohnette, drums, piano.
Talent Studio, Oslo, Norway, June, 1978
| Bayou Fever | ECM (G) ECM 1128, 825 427-1 | |
| Where Or Wayne | ECM (G) ECM 1128 | |
| Dream Stalker | ECM (G) ECM 1128, 837 275-1 | |
| One Handed Woman | ECM (G) ECM 1128 | |
| Silver Hollow | ECM (G) ECM 1128, :rarum 8012 |
* ECM (G) ECM 1128 Jack DeJohnette - New Directions 1978
= ECM (G) ECM 1128 (CD) -
* ECM (G) 825 427-1 Jack DeJohnette - Works 1985
= ECM (G) 825 427-2 -
* ECM (G) 837 275-1 John Abercrombie - Works 1988
= ECM (G) 837 275-2 -
* ECM (G) :rarum 8012 Jack DeJohnette - Selected Recordings 2004
Azimuth
Kenny Wheeler, trumpet, flugelhorn; John Taylor, piano, organ; Norma Winstone, voice.
Talent Studio, Oslo, Norway, June, 1978
| Eulogy | ECM (G) ECM 1130 | |
| Silver | - | |
| Mayday | - | |
| Jero | - | |
| Prelude | - | |
| See | - |
* ECM (G) ECM 1130 Azimuth - The Touchstone 1978
= ECM (G) ECM 1546-48 Azimuth - Azimuth/The Touchstone/Depart 1994
Stephan Micus
Stephan Micus, table harp, kortholt, zither, guitar.
Tonstudio Bauer, Ludwigsburg, West Germany, June, 1978
| Till The End Of Time | JAPO (G) JAPO 60026 |
Stephan Micus, guitar, zither, vocal.
| For Wis And Ramin | - |
* JAPO (G) JAPO 60026 Stephan Micus - Till The End Of Time 1978
= ECM (G) ECM 3626 -
Pat Metheny Solo
Pat Metheny, electric 6 & 12-string guitar, acoustic guitar, 15-string harp guitar, electric bass.
Talent Studio, Oslo, Norway, August, 1978
| New Chautauqua | ECM (G) ECM 1131, :rarum 8009 | |
| Country Poem | ECM (G) ECM 1131, 831 623-2 | |
| Long-Ago Child / Fallen Star | ECM (G) ECM 1131 | |
| Hermitage | - | |
| Sueno Con Mexico | ECM (G) ECM 1131, 823 270-1 | |
| Daybreak | ECM (G) ECM 1131 |
* ECM (G) ECM 1131 Pat Metheny - New Chautauqua 1979
= ECM (G) ECM 1131 (CD) -
* ECM (G) 823 270-1 Pat Metheny - Works 1984
= ECM (G) 823 270-2 -
* ECM (G) :rarum 8009 Pat Metheny - Selected Recordings 2004
* ECM (G) 831 623-2 Various Artists - ECM Spectrum Vol. 1 1987
Codona
Don Cherry, trumpet, flute, doussn'gouni, voice; Collin Walcott, sitar, tabla, hammered dulcimer, sanza, voice; Nana Vasconcelos, berimbau, cuica, percussion, voice.
Tonstudio Bauer, Ludwigsburg, West Germany, September, 1978
| Like That Of Sky | ECM (G) ECM 1132, 837 276-1 | |
| Codona | - | |
| Colemanwonder: Race Face | ECM (G) ECM 1132 | |
| Colemanwonder: Sortie | - | |
| Colemanwonder: Sir Duke | - | |
| Mumakata | - | |
| New Light | - |
* ECM (G) ECM 1132 Collin Walcott, Don Cherry, Nana Vasconcelos - Codona 1979
= ECM (G) ECM 1132 (CD) -
= ECM (G) ECM 2033-35 Don Cherry, Nana Vasconcelos, Collin Walcott - The Codona Trilogy 2008
* ECM (G) 837 276-1 Collin Walcott - Works 1988
= ECM (G) 837 276-2 -
Leo Smith Trio +
Leo Smith, trumpet, flugelhorn, steel-o-phone, gongs, percussion; Dwight Andrews, alto flute, bass clarinet, tenor sax, triangle, mbira; Bobby Naughton, vibraharp, marimba, bells; with Lester Bowie, Kenny Wheeler, trumpet #2; Charlie Haden, bass #3.
Tonstudio Bauer, Ludwigsburg, West Germany, September, 1978
| 1. | Divine Love | ECM (G) ECM 1143 |
| 2. | Tastalun | - |
| 3. | Spirituals: The Language Of Love | - |
* ECM (G) ECM 1143 Leo Smith - Divine Love 1979
= ECM (G) ECM 1143 (CD) -
Gary Burton - Chick Corea Duo
Gary Burton, vibes; Chick Corea, piano.
Delphian Foundation, Sheridan, OR, October 23-25, 1978
| Duet Suite | ECM (G) ECM 1140 | |
| Children's Song #15 | - | |
| Children's Song #2 | - | |
| Children's Song #5 | - | |
| Children's Song #6 | - | |
| Radio | - | |
| Song To Gayle | - | |
| Never | - | |
| La Fiesta | - |
* ECM (G) ECM 1140 Gary Burton, Chick Corea - Duet 1979
= ECM (G) ECM 1140 (CD) -
= ECM (G) ECM 2036-39 Gary Burton, Chick Corea - Crystal Silence - The ECM Recordings 1972-79 2009
Double Image
Dave Samuels, marimba #1, vibraharp #2-4; David Friedman, vibraharp #1, marimba #2-4; Harvie Swartz, bass; Michael Di Pasqua, drums, percussion.
Talent Studio, Oslo, Norway, October, 1978
| 1. | Passage | ECM (G) ECM 1146 |
| 2. | The Next Event | - |
| 3. | Sunset Glow | - |
| 4. | Crossing | - |
* ECM (G) ECM 1146 Double Image - Dawn 1979
Egberto Gismonti Solo
Egberto Gismonti, super 8-string guitar, surdo.
Talent Studio, Oslo, Norway, November, 1978
| Selva Amazonica | ECM (G) ECM 1136, :rarum 8011 |
Egberto Gismonti, voice, cooking bells.
| Pau Rolou | - |
Egberto Gismonti, piano.
| Ano Zero | ECM (G) ECM 1136 |
same session.
| Frevo | - |
Egberto Gismonti, 8-string guitar.
| Salvador | ECM (G) ECM 1136, 823 269-1 |
Egberto Gismonti, piano, cooking bells.
| Ciranda Nordestina | - |
* ECM (G) ECM 1136 Egberto Gismonti - Solo 1979
= ECM (G) ECM 1136 (CD) -
* ECM (G) 823 269-1 Egberto Gismonti - Works 1984
= ECM (G) 823 269-2 -
* ECM (G) :rarum 8011 Egberto Gismonti - Selected Recordings 2004
Mick Goodrick Quartet
John Surman, soprano, baritone sax, bass clarinet; Mick Goodrick, guitar; Eddie Gomez, bass; Jack DeJohnette, drums.
Talent Studio, Oslo, Norway, November, 1978
| Feebles, Fables And Ferns | ECM (G) ECM 1139, :rarum 8012 | |
| In The Tavern Of Ruin | ECM (G) ECM 1139 | |
| Summer Band Camp | - | |
| Pedalpusher | - | |
| In Passing | - |
* ECM (G) ECM 1139 Mick Goodrick - In Pas(s)ing 1979
= ECM (G) ECM 1139 (CD) -
* ECM (G) :rarum 8012 Jack DeJohnette - Selected Recordings 2004
Abercrombie Quartet
Richie Beirach, piano; John Abercrombie, guitar, electric mandolin; George Mraz, bass; Peter Donald, drums.
Talent Studio, Oslo, Norway, December, 1978
| Arcade | ECM (G) ECM 1133 | |
| Nightlake | ECM (G) ECM 1133, 837 275-1 | |
| Paramour | ECM (G) ECM 1133 | |
| Neptune | - | |
| Alchemy | - |
* ECM (G) ECM 1133 John Abercrombie Quartet - Arcade 1979
= ECM (G) ECM 2478-80 John Abercrombie, Richie Beirach, George Mraz, Peter Donald - The First Quartet 2015
* ECM (G) 837 275-1 John Abercrombie - Works 1988
= ECM (G) 837 275-2 -
Jan Garbarek Group
Jan Garbarek, tenor, soprano sax; John Taylor, piano; Bill Connors, electric, acoustic guitar; Eberhard Weber, bass; Jon Christensen, drums.
Talent Studio, Oslo, Norway, December, 1978
| Blue Sky | ECM (G) ECM 1135 | |
| White Cloud | - | |
| Windows | - | |
| Red Roof | - | |
| Wires | - | |
| The Picture | - |
* ECM (G) ECM 1135 Jan Garbarek Group - Photo With Blue Sky, White Cloud, Wires, Windows And A Red Roof 1979
= ECM (G) ECM 1135 (CD) -
Steve Reich And Musicians
Virgil Blackwell, Richard Cohen, clarinet, bass clarinet; Shem Guibbory, violin; Ken Ishii, cello; Bob Becker, Russ Hartenberger, Glen Velez, marimba, xylophone; David Van Tieghem, marimba, xylophone, piano; Gary Schall, marimba, maracas; Steve Chambers, Nurit Tilles, piano; Steve Reich, piano, marimba; Larry Karush, piano, maracas; James Preiss, metallophone, piano; Rebecca Armstrong, Elizabeth Arnold, Pamela Fraley, voice; Jay Clayton, voice, piano; Steve Reich, composer.
released 1978;
The world premiere: Town Hall, NYC, April 24, 1976
| Music For 18 Musicians: Pulse / Sections I-IV | ECM (G) ECM 1129 | |
| Music For 18 Musicians: Sections V-X / Pulse | - |
* ECM (G) ECM 1129 Steve Reich - Music For 18 Musicians 1978
= ECM New Series (G) ECM 1129 (CD) -
= ECM New Series (G) ECM 2540-42 Steve Reich - The ECM Recordings 2016