Lewis CaliburnQobuz is partnering with Munich-based label ECM Records for the festive season by launching a musical Advent calendar. From 1-24 December 2025, an ECM track in Hi-Res quality (24-bit/192 kHz) will be released daily, exclusively on Qobuz.
The 24 masters from ECM’s catalogue will remain exclusive to Qobuz for streaming and download worldwide until the end of January 2026. They will appear on other platforms at a later date. The selection highlights both essential works and rarer recordings from ECM’s defining 1970s era.
Among the more prominent releases is Bennie Maupin’s The Jewel in the Lotus, a work long considered a pinnacle of 1970s experimental jazz and praised by Pitchfork as ‘an unknown modern classic from 1974’. Also included in the selection are essential numbers from world-renowned artists, including Keith Jarrett (In the Light), Jan Garbarek (Afric Pepperbird), John Abercrombie, Kenny Wheeler (Gnu High), Paul Motian, Dave Holland, Ralph Towner and the recently departed Jack DeJohnette (Ruta and Daitya).
The Advent calendar is rounded out by recordings from lesser-known musicians such as Wadada Leo Smith (Divine Love), Nana Vasconcelos and Barre Phillips.
“With this Advent calendar, we’re spotlighting the vast diversity and enduring relevance of the ECM catalogue. The Hi-Res versions of these original recordings offer deeper insight into the artists’ work and an even more immersive listening experience. This makes Qobuz the go-to choice for anyone who values high-resolution sound quality,” explained Mareile Heineke, DACH Region Manager at Qobuz.
“By presenting these 24 masters from ECM’s extensive catalogue in Hi-Res quality (24-bit) for the first time, the audiophile streaming and download platform Qobuz once again proves itself as one of the most important providers of high-resolution music and a reliable partner for the label,” stateed ECM Records.
A Qobuz playlist accompanies the Advent calendar and grows daily with each new release.
Additionally, Qobuz users can follow the ECM label page to view each day’s release and automatically find each new master in their personal Release Watch.