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.

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 ...

In the past few years a major welcome has been extended to Kit Downes. The phenomenal, Norwich-born pianist/organist/composer, now in his mid-thirties, made a first proper contact with the label while ...