https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/best-ecm-albums/
THIS is what I dig on uDiscover: very deep-cut stuff like this (at least to me, who knows very little about non-Big Band era jazz). Written by Charles Waring, who I believe is their resident jazz critic.
50: Mal Waldron: Free At Last (1970)
Key track: “Balladina”
49: Julian Priester And Marine Intrusion: Polarization (1977)
Key track: “Wind Dolphin”
48: Lester Bowie: All The Magic! (1982)
Key track: “For Louie”
47: Jon Hassell: Power Spot (1986)
Key track: “The Elephant And The Orchid”
46: Egberto Gismonti: Dança Dos Escravos (1989)
Key track: “Lundu”
45: Enrico Rava: The Pilgrim And The Stars (1975)
Key track: “Bella”
44: Trygve Seim: Different Rivers (2001)
Key track: “Sorrows”
43: Art Lande: Rubisa Patrol (1976)
Key track: “Romany”
42: Bobo Stenson: Reflections (1996)
Key track: “The Enlightener”
41: Nils Petter Molvær: Khmer (1997)
Key track: “Tløn”
40: Arve Henriksen: Cartography (2008)
Key track: “Sorrow And Its Opposite”
39: Art Ensemble Of Chicago: Nice Guys (1979)
Key track: “Dreaming Of The Master”
38: Ketil Bjørnstad: The Sea (1995)
Key track: “The Sea I”
37: Jan Garbarek: Rites (1998)
Key track: “Where The Rivers Meet”
36: Tord Gustavsen Quartet: The Well (2010)
Key track: “Circling”
35: John Abercrombie And Ralph Towner: Sargasso Sea (1976)
Key track: “Fable”
34: Eberhard Weber: The Colours Of Chloë (1974)
Key track: “The Colours Of Chloë”
33: Meredith Monk: Dolmen Music (1980)
Key track: “Gotham Lullaby”
32: John Surman: The Road To St Ives (1990)
Key track: “Mevagissey”
31: Terje Rypdal: After The Rain (1976)
Key track: “Air”
30: Kenny Wheeler: Angel Song (1997)
Key track: “Nicolette”
29: Mike Nock: Ondas (1982)
Key track: “Forgotten Love”
28: Arvo Pärt: Tabula Rasa (1984)
Key track: “Tabula Rasa 1: Ludus”
27: Paul Bley: Open, To Love (1973)
Key track: “Ida Lupino”
26: Charlie Haden: The Ballad Of The Fallen (1983)
Key track: “Els Segadors”
25: Jan Garbarek Group: It’s OK To Listen To The Gray Voice (1984)
Key track: “White Noise Of Forgetfulness”
24: Dave Liebman: Lookout Farm (1974)
Key track: “Pablo’s Story”
23: Marion Brown: Afternoon Of A Georgia Fawn (1971)
Key track: “Djinji’s Corner”
22: The Gary Burton Quartet With Eberhard Weber: Passengers (1977)
Key track: “Sea Journey”
21: Pat Metheny Group: Offramp (1982)
Key track: “Are You Going With Me?”
20: Jan Garbarek, Keith Jarrett, Palle Danielsson, Jon Christensen: Belonging (1974)
Key track: “Long As You Know You’re Living Yours”
19: Jack DeJohnette: Special Edition (1979)
Key track: “One For Eric”
18: Art Ensemble Of Chicago: The Third Decade (1985)
Key track: “The Bell Piece”
17: Keith Jarrett: The Survivors’ Suite (1976)
Key track: “Conclusion”
16: John Abercrombie: Timeless (1975)
Key track: “Lungs”
15: Chick Corea: Return To Forever (1972)
Key track: “Return To Forever”
14: Anouar Brahem: Blue Maqams (2017)
Key track: “Opening Day”
13: Ralph Towner: Solstice (1974)
Key track: “Oceanus”
12: Gateway: Gateway (1975)
Key track: “Back-Woods Song”
11: Keith Jarrett, Jan Garbarek, Palle Danielsson, Jon Christensen: My Song (1978)
Key track: “My Song”
10: Vijay Iyer: Break Stuff (2015)
Key track: “Hood”
9: Leo Smith: Divine Love (1979)
Key track: “Divine Love”
8: Gary Burton And Chick Corea: Crystal Silence (1973)
Key track: “Crystal Silence”
7: Dave Holland Quartet: Conference Of The Birds (1972)
Key track: “Four Winds”
6: Charles Lloyd: The Water Is Wide (2000)
Key track: “The Monk And The Mermaid”
5: Steve Reich: Music For 18 Musicians (1978)
Key track: “Pulse: Sections I-IV”
4: Pat Metheny: Bright Size Life (1976)
Key track: “Bright Size Life”
3: Bennie Maupin: The Jewel In The Lotus (1974)
Key track: “The Jewel In The Lotus”
2: Jan Garbarek-Bobo Stenson Quartet: “Witchi-Tai-To” (1974)
Key track: “Kukka”
1: Keith Jarrett: The Köln Concert (1975)
Key track: “Part 1”
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