In the late '70s and '80s, bassist
Eberhard Weber's music epitomized the ECM sound. Emphasizing long tones, contrasting sound with silence and heading a quartet comprised of
Charlie Mariano on soprano and flute, keyboardist
Rainer Bruninghaus and drummer
John Marshall,
Weber performs three stretched-out originals including the 17½-minute "Seriously Deep." This music moves slowly and requires a lot of patience by the listener. ~ Scott Yanow