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'''SBB''' (first known as ''Silesian Blues Band'', later as ''Szukaj, Burz, Buduj'' – Polish for "Search, Break up, Build") is a Polish [[progressive rock]] band formed in 1971 in [[Siemianowice Śląskie|Siemianowice]], [[Upper Silesia]]. It consisted of multi-instrumentalist and vocalist [[Józef Skrzek]], a young guitar player [[Apostolis Anthimos]], the drummer [[Jerzy Piotrowski]] and sound engineer [[Grzegorz Maniecki]]. It was one of the most popular super-groups in Poland and Europe in the 1970s.
'''SBB''' (first known as ''Silesian Blues Band'', later as ''Szukaj, Burz, Buduj'' – Polish for "Search, Break up, Build") is a Polish [[progressive rock]] band formed in 1971 in [[Siemianowice Śląskie|Siemianowice]], [[Upper Silesia]]. It was made up of multi-instrumentalist and vocalist [[Józef Skrzek]], guitarist [[Apostolis Anthimos]], drummer [[Jerzy Piotrowski]], and sound engineer [[Grzegorz Maniecki]]. SBB was one of the most popular super-groups in Poland and Europe in the 1970s.
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From 1971 until late 1973, SBB performed as '''[[Czesław Niemen|Niemen]]''' supporting [[Czesław Niemen|Czesław Wydrzycki]]. As group Niemen they performed at the, organized by [[Joachim-Ernst Berendt]] ''Rock & Jazz Now!'' opening show for the [[1972 Summer Olympics|Olympic Games in Munich]] (next to [[Charles Mingus]], [[John McLaughlin (musician)|John McLaughlin]] & [[Mahavishnu Orchestra]] and subsequently toured accompanying [[Jack Bruce]]. In Munich they recorded two [[LP record|LP's]] for [[CBS Records International]], which started a long lasting friendship and cooperation with [[Reinhold Mack]]. Reinhold's son Julian Mack performed in 2005 on SBB's album ''New Century''.
SBB's cooperation with Niemen is presented on 5 albums.


The band was among the forerunners of [[progressive rock]] and [[Jazz fusion|jazz-rock]] and attracted many influential jazz musicians, who often performed with the band. The trumpeter [[Andrzej Przybielski]] and the saxophonist & bass clarinetist [[Tomasz Szukalski]] developed a long lasting relation with SBB.
The band was one of the forerunners of [[progressive rock]] and [[Jazz fusion|jazz-rock]] and attracted many influential jazz musicians, who often performed with the band. The trumpeter [[Andrzej Przybielski]] and the saxophonist & bass clarinetist [[Tomasz Szukalski]] developed a long lasting association with SBB.


==History==
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The group regularly toured [[Czechoslovakia]], East and West Germany, [[Finland]], [[Sweden]], [[Denmark]], [[Hungary]], Austria, Switzerland, the Netherlands and Belgium, where in 1978 SBB won the [[International Radio and Television Organisation|OIRT]] award - the ''Gouden Zeezwaluw (Golden Seaswallow)''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.paulwertico.com/biography/sbb.php |title=The History Of SBB |accessdate=2018-02-28 |publisher=Paul Wertico}}</ref> The band split up in 1980, exactly 13 months before the onset of the [[martial law in Poland]]. [[Józef Skrzek]], [[Tomasz Szukalski]] and the band's technical crew continued as ''[[Józef Skrzek]] - [[Tomasz Szukalski]] Duo'' and ''Józef Skrzek Formation'' taking part in the prophetic movie ''[[The War of the Worlds: Next Century]]'' produced 11 months before the introduction of the [[martial law in Poland]]. After the onset of [[martial law in Poland|martial law]] [[Apostolis Anthimos]] joined the jazz trompeter [[Tomasz Stańko]] and the Greek band of [[George Dalaras]], [[Jerzy Piotrowski]] joined or supported various bands, e.g. [[Kombi (band)|Kombi]], [[Young Power]], [[Krzak (band)|Krzak]], [[Martyna Jakubowicz]] and [[Stanisław Sojka]] and [[Józef Skrzek]] performed mainly organ music at sacral buildings.


=== Niemen (1971–1973) ===
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SBB was briefly re-activated in 1991, 1993, 1998 and finally in 2000. After reactivation SBB also briefly toured the United States (1994, drummer Jerzy Piotrowski stayed in the USA) and Russia and in 2006 performed as a highlight at the [[Baja Prog]] festival in [[Mexicali]], [[Mexico]] (with the drummer [[Paul Wertico]]).
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From 1971 until late 1973, SBB performed as [[Czesław Niemen]]'s backing band, '''Grupa Niemen'''. During this time, it performed at the ''Rock & Jazz Now!'' opening show for the [[1972 Summer Olympics|Olympic Games in Munich]], organized by [[Joachim-Ernst Berendt]] and featuring [[Charles Mingus]], [[John McLaughlin (musician)|John McLaughlin]] & [[Mahavishnu Orchestra]]. SBB also toured accompanying [[Jack Bruce]]. SBB's collaboration with Niemen can be heard on 5 albums. In Munich SBB recorded two [[LP record|LP's]] for [[CBS Records International]], starting a long lasting friendship and collaboration with [[Reinhold Mack]]. Reinhold's son Julian Mack would later perform on SBB's 2005 album ''New Century''.
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From 2016 [[Michał Urbaniak]] started to support the band.


=== Classic run (1974–1980) ===
==SBB members==

In 1974, the newly formed SBB recorded a [[live album]] of their concert at Warsaw's [[Klub Stodoła]] on April 18-19, 1974.<ref name=audio>{{cite web | url=https://audio.com.pl/muzyka/recenzje/rock/28568-sbb-sbb-1 | title=SBB 1 }}</ref> When the album was released, it met with great commercial success, reaching a price on the black market four times higher than the retail price.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.gosc.pl/doc/7106490.Odwieczni-wojownicy | title=Odwieczni wojownicy | date=16 September 2021 }}</ref>

The group regularly toured [[Czechoslovakia]], East and West Germany, [[Finland]], [[Sweden]], [[Denmark]], [[Hungary]], Austria, Switzerland, the Netherlands and Belgium, where, in 1978, SBB won the [[International Radio and Television Organisation|OIRT]] award - the ''Gouden Zeezwaluw (Golden Seaswallow)''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.paulwertico.com/biography/sbb.php |title=The History Of SBB |accessdate=2018-02-28 |publisher=Paul Wertico}}</ref>

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The band split up in 1980, exactly 13 months before the proclamation of [[Martial Law in Poland]]. [[Józef Skrzek]], [[Tomasz Szukalski]] and the band's technical crew continued as the ''[[Józef Skrzek]] - [[Tomasz Szukalski]] Duo'' and the ''Józef Skrzek Formation'' taking part in the prophetic movie ''[[The War of the Worlds: Next Century]]'' produced 11 months before the proclamation of [[Martial Law in Poland]]. After the proclamation of [[Martial Law in Poland|martial law]], [[Apostolis Anthimos]] joined the jazz trumpeter [[Tomasz Stańko]] and the Greek band of [[George Dalaras]], [[Jerzy Piotrowski]] joined or played with various bands, e.g. [[Kombi (band)|Kombi]], [[Young Power]], [[Krzak (band)|Krzak]], [[Martyna Jakubowicz]] and [[Stanisław Sojka]] and [[Józef Skrzek]] performed mainly organ music in sacral buildings.

=== Reunions (1991–present) ===

⚫
SBB was briefly re-activated in 1991, 1993, 1998 and finally in 2000. After reactivation SBB also briefly toured in the United States (1994, drummer Jerzy Piotrowski stayed in the USA) and Russia and in 2006 performed as the highlight of the [[Baja Prog]] festival in [[Mexicali]], [[Mexico]] (with the drummer [[Paul Wertico]]).
⚫
In 2016 [[Michał Urbaniak]] began to play with the band.

==Members==
* [[Józef Skrzek]] – [[bass guitar]], [[lead singer]], [[piano]], [[Keyboard instrument|keyboards]], [[harmonica]], [[percussion]]
* [[Józef Skrzek]] – [[bass guitar]], [[lead singer]], [[piano]], [[Keyboard instrument|keyboards]], [[harmonica]], [[percussion]]
* [[Apostolis Anthimos]] – [[guitar]], [[bouzouki]], [[Drum kit|drums]], [[percussion]], [[Bass (guitar)|bass]], [[Keyboard instrument|keyboards]]
* [[Apostolis Anthimos]] – [[guitar]], [[bouzouki]], [[Drum kit|drums]], [[percussion]], [[Bass (guitar)|bass]], [[Keyboard instrument|keyboards]]
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===Timeline===
===Timeline===
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* Recorded: April 18–19, 1974<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=2337|title=SBB - SBB &#91;Aka: SBB 1&#93; (1974)}}</ref>
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* Released: October 7, 2002<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://muzyka.interia.pl/plyty/plyta/sbb-nastroje,1713|title=SBB - Nastroje - Muzyka w Interia.pl}}</ref>
* Released: October 7, 2002<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://muzyka.interia.pl/plyty/plyta/sbb-nastroje,1713|title=SBB - Nastroje - Muzyka w Interia.pl}}</ref>
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* Released: September 19, 2005<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://muzyka.interia.pl/plyty/plyta/sbb-new-century,11822|title = SBB - New Century - Muzyka w Interia.pl}}</ref>
* Released: September 19, 2005<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://muzyka.interia.pl/plyty/plyta/sbb-new-century,11822|title = SBB - New Century - Muzyka w Interia.pl}}</ref>
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! scope="row" |''[[The Rock (SBB album)|The Rock]]''
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* Released: October 29, 2007<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://muzyka.interia.pl/plyty/plyta/sbb-the-rock,221381|title = SBB - the Rock - Muzyka w Interia.pl}}</ref>
* Released: October 29, 2007<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://muzyka.interia.pl/plyty/plyta/sbb-the-rock,221381|title = SBB - the Rock - Muzyka w Interia.pl}}</ref>

Latest revision as of 05:06, 2 July 2024

This article is about the Polish band. For the Michigan band, see Small Brown Bike.
SBB
SBB in concert, 2013
SBB in concert, 2013
Background information
Also known asSilesian Blues Band; Szukaj, Burz, Buduj
OriginSiemianowice, Poland
GenresJazz rock, blues rock, progressive rock, art rock, jazz fusion
Years active1971–present
LabelsCBS, Polskie Nagrania Muza, Supraphon, Spiegelei-Intercord, Omnibus, Wifon, Amiga, Jazz 'n' Java, Metal Mind Productions, Polskie Radio
MitgliederJózef Skrzek
Apostolis Anthimos
Jerzy Piotrowski
Past membersPaul Wertico

SBB (first known as Silesian Blues Band, later as Szukaj, Burz, Buduj – Polish for "Search, Break up, Build") is a Polish progressive rock band formed in 1971 in Siemianowice, Upper Silesia. It was made up of multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Józef Skrzek, guitarist Apostolis Anthimos, drummer Jerzy Piotrowski, and sound engineer Grzegorz Maniecki. SBB was one of the most popular super-groups in Poland and Europe in the 1970s.

The band was one of the forerunners of progressive rock and jazz-rock and attracted many influential jazz musicians, who often performed with the band. The trumpeter Andrzej Przybielski and the saxophonist & bass clarinetist Tomasz Szukalski developed a long lasting association with SBB.

History

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Niemen (1971–1973)

[edit]

From 1971 until late 1973, SBB performed as Czesław Niemen's backing band, Grupa Niemen. During this time, it performed at the Rock & Jazz Now! opening show for the Olympic Games in Munich, organized by Joachim-Ernst Berendt and featuring Charles Mingus, John McLaughlin & Mahavishnu Orchestra. SBB also toured accompanying Jack Bruce. SBB's collaboration with Niemen can be heard on 5 albums. In Munich SBB recorded two LP's for CBS Records International, starting a long lasting friendship and collaboration with Reinhold Mack. Reinhold's son Julian Mack would later perform on SBB's 2005 album New Century.

Classic run (1974–1980)

[edit]

In 1974, the newly formed SBB recorded a live album of their concert at Warsaw's Klub Stodoła on April 18-19, 1974.[1] When the album was released, it met with great commercial success, reaching a price on the black market four times higher than the retail price.[2]

The group regularly toured Czechoslovakia, East and West Germany, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Hungary, Austria, Switzerland, the Netherlands and Belgium, where, in 1978, SBB won the OIRT award - the Gouden Zeezwaluw (Golden Seaswallow).[3]

The band split up in 1980, exactly 13 months before the proclamation of Martial Law in Poland. Józef Skrzek, Tomasz Szukalski and the band's technical crew continued as the Józef Skrzek - Tomasz Szukalski Duo and the Józef Skrzek Formation taking part in the prophetic movie The War of the Worlds: Next Century produced 11 months before the proclamation of Martial Law in Poland. After the proclamation of martial law, Apostolis Anthimos joined the jazz trumpeter Tomasz Stańko and the Greek band of George Dalaras, Jerzy Piotrowski joined or played with various bands, e.g. Kombi, Young Power, Krzak, Martyna Jakubowicz and Stanisław Sojka and Józef Skrzek performed mainly organ music in sacral buildings.

Reunions (1991–present)

[edit]

SBB was briefly re-activated in 1991, 1993, 1998 and finally in 2000. After reactivation SBB also briefly toured in the United States (1994, drummer Jerzy Piotrowski stayed in the USA) and Russia and in 2006 performed as the highlight of the Baja Prog festival in Mexicali, Mexico (with the drummer Paul Wertico). In 2016 Michał Urbaniak began to play with the band.

Mitglieder

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Timeline

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Discography

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Titel Album details Peak chart positions
POL
[4]
SBB (1)
  • Recorded: April 18–19, 1974[5]
  • Label: Polskie Nagrania Muza
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Nowy horyzont (2)
  • Released: May 20, 1975[6]
  • Label: Polskie Nagrania Muza
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Pamięć (3)
  • Released: September 27, 1976[7]
  • Label: Polskie Nagrania Muza
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Ze słowem biegnę do ciebie
  • Released: April 18, 1977[8]
  • Label: Polskie Nagrania Muza
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SBB (Wołanie o brzęk szkła / Touha po zvonění střepů / Slovenian Girls)
  • Released: 1977
  • Label: Supraphon
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Jerzyk [pl]
  • Released: 1977
  • Label: Wifon
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SBB (Amiga)
  • Released: 1978
  • Label: Amiga
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Follow My Dream
  • Released: May 22, 1978[9]
  • Label: Spiegelei-Intercord
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Welcome
  • Released: March 19, 1979[10]
  • Label: Wifon, Spiegelei-Intercord
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Memento z banalnym tryptykiem
  • Released: February 16, 1981[11]
  • Label: Polskie Nagrania Muza
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Nastroje
  • Released: October 7, 2002[12]
  • Label: Jazz’N’Java Records
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New Century [pl]
  • Released: September 19, 2005[13]
  • Label: Metal Mind Productions
 17
The Rock
  • Released: October 29, 2007[14]
  • Label: Metal Mind Productions
 30
Iron Curtain
  • Released: January 26, 2009[15]
  • Label: Metal Mind Productions
 17
Blue Trance
  • Released: October 25, 2010[16]
  • Label: Metal Mind Productions
 50
SBB
  • Released: March 19, 2012[17]
  • Label: Metal Mind Productions
 26
SBB & Michał Urbaniak
  • Released: October 2, 2015[18]
  • Label: Agencja Muzyczna Polskiego Radia
Za linią horyzontu
  • Released: September 23, 2016[19]
  • Label: Agencja Muzyczna Polskiego Radia
 22
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

References

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  1. ^ "SBB 1".
  2. ^ "Odwieczni wojownicy". 16 September 2021.
  3. ^ "The History Of SBB". Paul Wertico. Retrieved 2018-02-28.
  4. ^ http://olis.onyx.pl/listy/index.asp?idlisty=278&lang=en
    http://olis.onyx.pl/listy/index.asp?idlisty=620&lang=en
    http://olis.onyx.pl/listy/index.asp?idlisty=497&lang=en
    http://olis.onyx.pl/listy/index.asp?idlisty=425&lang=en
    http://olis.onyx.pl/listy/index.asp?idlisty=729&lang=en
    http://olis.onyx.pl/listy/index.asp?idlisty=1045&lang=en
  5. ^ "SBB - SBB [Aka: SBB 1] (1974)".
  6. ^ "Wiadomości muzyczne w Open.FM".
  7. ^ "Wiadomości muzyczne w Open.FM".
  8. ^ "Wiadomości muzyczne w Open.FM".
  9. ^ "Wiadomości muzyczne w Open.FM".
  10. ^ "Wiadomości muzyczne w Open.FM".
  11. ^ "Wiadomości muzyczne w Open.FM".
  12. ^ "SBB - Nastroje - Muzyka w Interia.pl".
  13. ^ "SBB - New Century - Muzyka w Interia.pl".
  14. ^ "SBB - the Rock - Muzyka w Interia.pl".
  15. ^ "SBB - Iron Curtain - Muzyka w Interia.pl".
  16. ^ "SBB - Blue Trance - Muzyka w Interia.pl".
  17. ^ "SBB - SBB - Muzyka w Interia.pl".
  18. ^ "SBB, Michał Urbaniak – SBB & Michał Urbaniak (2015, CD)". Discogs.
  19. ^ "SBB Za linią horyzontu - Recenzja - RockMagazyn.pl". www.rockmagazyn.pl. Archived from the original on 2016-10-02.
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