Name: Azimuth
Brand: John Taylor, Norma Winstone, Kenny Wheeler

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

5880541

Colour

Black

Colour details

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Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

High Quality Edition - Audiophile Vinyl Pressing, High-Grade Tip-on Gatefold Sleeve with New Liner Notes

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2024-03-29

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Proper

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

602458805413

Total Cap

Black LP

Artist

John Taylor

Norma Winstone

Kenny Wheeler

Genre GB

Modern Composition

Label GB

ECM Records, also known as "The Creative Label," is a German independent label that was co-founded by producer Manfred Eicher, Manfred Scheffner, and Karl Egger in Munich (Pasing) in 1969. With the label code LC 2516 / LC 02516, ECM stands for Edition of Contemporary Music and focuses on jazz and Western classical music. They showcase both acoustic and electronic artists who produce eclectic versions of contemporary music.

ECM's extensive catalog features a wide range of genres, from contemporary works by renowned composers like Steve Reich, Arvo Pärt, and Philip Glass to experimental and electronic jazz from artists such as Nils Petter Molvær, Pat Metheny Group, and Jan Garbarek. Over the past 40+ years, ECM has released more than 1500 recordings that have been acclaimed for their exceptional music quality, creative production techniques, and outstanding sound.

Although an independent label, ECM titles are distributed by Universal Music Group (UMG) in the US, Japan, and throughout Europe. However, they have also collaborated with other distributors over the years. Notably during the period when Polydor distributed ECM products in Germany; [l447694] was used for pressing identified by a CP suffix on labels and runouts. Afterward,[l25946] became their primary distributor.

Kenny Wheeler was a Canadian jazz trumpeter and flugelhorn player who made his mark in the UK music scene starting from the 1950s. Born on January 14, 1930, in Toronto, Canada, he brought his unique sound to audiences around the world. Sadly, Wheeler passed away on September 18, 2014, at the age of 84 in London, England.

Newest Listed Items

Recorded in 1977 and now reissued in ECM's audiophile Luminessence vinyl series, the debut album of the Azimuth trio was truly ahead of its time. Formed by adding Canadian-born trumpeter Kenny Wheeler to the British duo of pianist John Taylor and vocalist Norma Winstone, the group's futuristic musical palette embraced hypnotic, minimalistic pulse patterns, otherworldly synthesizer sounds, songs, collective improvisation and solo flights.

 In recent seasons, the number of listeners under Azimuth's sway has grown exponentially, as the music has adapted itself to new contexts. The vast international audience that has heard fragments of Azimuth's "The Tunnel" as part of a major rap hit by Drake in 2023 (on his 200M+ streaming "IDGAF"), can now discover the original in its pristine form, still magical after all these years - as is the whole album. Produced by Manfred Eicher, this new edition with a gatefold sleeve adds liner notes detailing Azimuth's story.

Azimuth

Music GB

Discover Azimuth by John Taylor on vinyl. Recorded in 1977, this reissued album from ECM's Luminessence series is ahead of its time. Experience the hypnotic pulse patterns and otherworldly sounds of this futuristic trio.