Tonight: ECM Records Edition of Contemporary Music or ECM is a German record company focusing on jazz and classical music. They have been an integral part of Jazz recording since 1969. Often associated with a particular recording aesthetic, they focus on more ambient and minimalistic production techniques allowing the music to create a distinctive sonic experience. They have recorded the likes of Pat Metheny, Keith Jarrett, Anouar Brahem, Gary Burton, and Chick Corea.