ECM, World Circuit, Topic: Groove Is In Their Hearts
Mark Hudson, Observer, The, 13 August 2006
In the corporate world of modern music, some niche labels still thrive through their passion and commitment. As jazz pioneer ECM reaches its 1,000th release and World Circuit celebrates its 20th anniversary, Mark Hudson meets the men behind three distinctive and successful labels
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