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Qobuz collaborates with ECM Records to launch a Christmas-themed musical advent calendar featuring exclusive ECM Hi-Res tracks daily in December.
The collection includes rare 1970s experimental jazz masterpieces such as Bennie Maupin's 'The Jewel in the Lotus.'
Tracks will be exclusive to Qobuz for streaming and download globally until January 2026, later available on other platforms.
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