ECM Podcast #71 - Ayumi Tanaka

In the 72nd episode of the ECM podcast we’re joined by saxophonist Andy Sheppard, whose new ECM album "Salt Catchers" was recorded with his new trio featuring Italian pianist Rita Marcotulli and French bassist Michel Benita. Andy talks about voices, melancholy, spices and more.

In the 71st episode of the ECM podcast we’re joined by pianist Ayumi Tanaka, whose new ECM album "Windflower" was recorded in a collective trio with bassist Thomas Morgan and Thomas Strønen on percussion. Ayumi talks about universality, nature, collaborative music and more.

In the 70th episode of the ECM podcast we’re joined by bassist Steve Swallow on the occasion of his latest sextet album "Winter Songs". Steve talks about grief, gratitude, time and much more.

In the 69th episode of the ECM podcast we’re joined by pianist Fred Hersch on the occasion of his latest quartet album "Feebles, Fables and Ferns", recorded in 1988 with guitarist Mick Goodrick.   Frad talks about connection, memories, conversation in music and much more. 

In the 68th episode of the ECM podcast we’re joined by sax player Joe Lovano on the occasion of his latest quartet album "Paramount Quartet".   Joe talks about magic, connection, trust and more. 

In the 67th episode of the ECM podcast we’re joined by singer and pianist Judith Berkson on the occasion of her latest trio album "Thee, They, Thy". Judith talks about spirituality, sounds, trust and much more.   

In the 66th episode of the ECM podcast we’re joined by singer Elina Duni and guitarist Rob Luft on the occasion of their latest duo album "Reaching for the Moon". Elina and Rob talk about languages, dreams and much more. 

In the 65th episode of the ECM podcast we’re joined by saxophonist Mark Turner on the occasion of his latest quartet album "Patternmaster".   Mark talks about sci-fi, all the art forms and much more. 

In the 64th episode of the ECM podcast we’re joined by bassist Anders Jormin on the occasion of her latest duo album "Memento". Anders talks about the art of listening, nature, silence and more.   

In the 63rd episode of the ECM podcast we’re joined by pianist Julia Hülsmann on the occasion of her latest octet recording "While I Was Away". Julia talks about joy, sisterhood, languages in music and more.