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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 |
'''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 |
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SBB's cooperation with Niemen is presented on 5 albums. |
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The band was |
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. |
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==History== |
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=== 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 |
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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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=== Classic run (1974–1980) === |
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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> |
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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> |
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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. |
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=== Reunions (1991–present) === |
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⚫ | 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]]). |
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==Members== |
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* [[Józef Skrzek]] – [[bass guitar]], [[lead singer]], [[piano]], [[Keyboard instrument|keyboards]], [[harmonica]], [[percussion]] |
* [[Józef Skrzek]] – [[bass guitar]], [[lead singer]], [[piano]], [[Keyboard instrument|keyboards]], [[harmonica]], [[percussion]] |
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* [[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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! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[OLiS|POL]]<br /><ref name="olis">http://olis.onyx.pl/listy/index.asp?idlisty=278&lang=en<br />http://olis.onyx.pl/listy/index.asp?idlisty=620&lang=en<br />http://olis.onyx.pl/listy/index.asp?idlisty=497&lang=en<br />http://olis.onyx.pl/listy/index.asp?idlisty=425&lang=en<br />http://olis.onyx.pl/listy/index.asp?idlisty=729&lang=en<br />http://olis.onyx.pl/listy/index.asp?idlisty=1045&lang=en</ref> |
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | [[OLiS|POL]]<br /><ref name="olis">http://olis.onyx.pl/listy/index.asp?idlisty=278&lang=en<br />http://olis.onyx.pl/listy/index.asp?idlisty=620&lang=en<br />http://olis.onyx.pl/listy/index.asp?idlisty=497&lang=en<br />http://olis.onyx.pl/listy/index.asp?idlisty=425&lang=en<br />http://olis.onyx.pl/listy/index.asp?idlisty=729&lang=en<br />http://olis.onyx.pl/listy/index.asp?idlisty=1045&lang=en</ref> |
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! scope="row" |''SBB'' (1) |
! scope="row" |[[SBB (1974 album)|''SBB'' (1)]] |
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* Recorded: April 18–19, 1974<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=2337|title=SBB - SBB [Aka: SBB 1] (1974)}}</ref> |
* Recorded: April 18–19, 1974<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=2337|title=SBB - SBB [Aka: SBB 1] (1974)}}</ref> |
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! scope="row" |''Nastroje'' |
! scope="row" |''[[Nastroje]]'' |
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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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! scope="row" |''New Century'' |
! scope="row" |''{{ill|New Century (album)|lt=New Century|pl|New Century}}'' |
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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'' |
! 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> |
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Background information | |
Also known as | Silesian Blues Band; Szukaj, Burz, Buduj |
Origin | Siemianowice, Poland |
Genres | Jazz rock, blues rock, progressive rock, art rock, jazz fusion |
Years active | 1971–present |
Labels | CBS, Polskie Nagrania Muza, Supraphon, Spiegelei-Intercord, Omnibus, Wifon, Amiga, Jazz 'n' Java, Metal Mind Productions, Polskie Radio |
Mitglieder | Józef Skrzek Apostolis Anthimos Jerzy Piotrowski |
Past members | Paul 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
[edit]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
[edit]- Józef Skrzek – bass guitar, lead singer, piano, keyboards, harmonica, percussion
- Apostolis Anthimos – guitar, bouzouki, drums, percussion, bass, keyboards
- Jerzy Piotrowski (1971-1994, 2014–present) – drums
- Sławomir Piwowar (1979–1980) – guitar, Fender piano, clavinet
- Andrzej Rusek (1993–94) – bass guitar
- Mirosław Muzykant (1998–1999) – drums
- Ireneusz Głyk (2003-2011) – drums
- Paul Wertico (2000–2007) – drums
- Gábor Németh (2007-2011) – drums
Timeline
[edit]![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/timeline/gbz6v1nal9y3evy2qa3v3nsx9vi0nea.png)
Discography
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SBB (1) |
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Nowy horyzont (2) |
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Pamięć (3) |
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Ze słowem biegnę do ciebie |
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SBB (Wołanie o brzęk szkła / Touha po zvonění střepů / Slovenian Girls) |
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Jerzyk |
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SBB (Amiga) |
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Follow My Dream |
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Welcome |
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Memento z banalnym tryptykiem |
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Nastroje |
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New Century |
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The Rock |
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Iron Curtain |
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Blue Trance |
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SBB |
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SBB & Michał Urbaniak |
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Za linią horyzontu |
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"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
References
[edit]- ^ "SBB 1".
- ^ "Odwieczni wojownicy". 16 September 2021.
- ^ "The History Of SBB". Paul Wertico. Retrieved 2018-02-28.
- ^ 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 - ^ "SBB - SBB [Aka: SBB 1] (1974)".
- ^ "Wiadomości muzyczne w Open.FM".
- ^ "Wiadomości muzyczne w Open.FM".
- ^ "Wiadomości muzyczne w Open.FM".
- ^ "Wiadomości muzyczne w Open.FM".
- ^ "Wiadomości muzyczne w Open.FM".
- ^ "Wiadomości muzyczne w Open.FM".
- ^ "SBB - Nastroje - Muzyka w Interia.pl".
- ^ "SBB - New Century - Muzyka w Interia.pl".
- ^ "SBB - the Rock - Muzyka w Interia.pl".
- ^ "SBB - Iron Curtain - Muzyka w Interia.pl".
- ^ "SBB - Blue Trance - Muzyka w Interia.pl".
- ^ "SBB - SBB - Muzyka w Interia.pl".
- ^ "SBB, Michał Urbaniak – SBB & Michał Urbaniak (2015, CD)". Discogs.
- ^ "SBB Za linią horyzontu - Recenzja - RockMagazyn.pl". www.rockmagazyn.pl. Archived from the original on 2016-10-02.
External links
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