Qobuz and ECM Records Present a Musical Advent Calendar Featuring 24 Exclusive Albums in 24-Bit/192 kHz
ECM Original Masters, Exclusive to Qobuz this Christmas
Paris, November 28, 2025 – Qobuz, the independently-owned high-quality streaming and download platform, is partnering with renowned Munich-based label ECM Records the festive season. Together, Qobuz and ECM are launching a unique musical Advent calendar starting next week. From 1-24 December 2025, an ECM album in Hi-Res quality (24-bit/192 kHz) will be released daily, exclusively on Qobuz.
The 24 masters from ECM's rich 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 albums 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, who have equally shaped ECM's evolution.
‘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,’ explains Mareile Heineke, DACH Region Manager at Qobuz.
A Qobuz playlist accompanies the Advent calendar and grows daily with each new album: https://open.qobuz.com/playlist/44699672
Additionally, Qobuz users can follow the ECM label page to view each day's release and automatically find each new album in their personal Release Watch: ECM label page: https://open.qobuz.com/label/92473
