Józef Skrzek
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Józef Skrzek – is a Polish multi-instrumentalist, singer and composer, an important figure in Polish rock
.
. In 1971, he created the progressive-rock group Silesian Blues Band (with Jerzy Piotrowski and Apostolis Anthimos
) and also recorded for a time with Czesław Niemen.
Over the following decades, Skrzek consistently showed independence. He performed with a number of artist and ad-hoc created bands, but mostly involved himself with theater and church music, as well as movie soundtracks. He is well-noted for his live performances not only on conventional concerts but also in a variety of other venues (e.g., his improvisations on summer solstice
nights in Silesian Planetarium
). Currently, he is a friend of the elementary school in his hometown (elementary school number 13 in Michalkowice) where he often plays or sings.
His younger brother, Jan Skrzek (:pl:Jan Skrzek), is also a notable Silesian musician.
Polish rock
One of the earliest pioneers of Polish rock was Tadeusz Nalepa, a singer, guitarist and songwriter who began his career playing pop music in his group, Blackout before turning to blues rock and changing the band's name to Breakout in 1968....
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Life
In his early carrier, Skrzek was associated with the groups Ślężanie, Ametysty and BreakoutBreakout (band)
Breakout is a Polish blues rock band, formed in 1 February 1968.-History:After a few years of playing as Blackout, the first performance of Breakout took place at the Musicorama festival in February 1968. In April the new bass player - Michał Muzolf, joined the group. In June the band toured in the...
. In 1971, he created the progressive-rock group Silesian Blues Band (with Jerzy Piotrowski and Apostolis Anthimos
Apostolis Anthimos
Apostolis Anthimos is a jazz / rock oriented guitarist, drummer and keyboard player of Greek origin.He is a member of the Polish progressive rock band SBB....
) and also recorded for a time with Czesław Niemen.
Over the following decades, Skrzek consistently showed independence. He performed with a number of artist and ad-hoc created bands, but mostly involved himself with theater and church music, as well as movie soundtracks. He is well-noted for his live performances not only on conventional concerts but also in a variety of other venues (e.g., his improvisations on summer solstice
Summer solstice
The summer solstice occurs exactly when the axial tilt of a planet's semi-axis in a given hemisphere is most inclined towards the star that it orbits. Earth's maximum axial tilt to our star, the Sun, during a solstice is 23° 26'. Though the summer solstice is an instant in time, the term is also...
nights in Silesian Planetarium
Silesian Planetarium
The Silesian Planetarium also Silesian Planetarium and Astronomical Observatory is the largest and oldest planetarium in Poland. It was founded on 4 December 1955 to commemorate the great astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus...
). Currently, he is a friend of the elementary school in his hometown (elementary school number 13 in Michalkowice) where he often plays or sings.
His younger brother, Jan Skrzek (:pl:Jan Skrzek), is also a notable Silesian musician.
Discography
- 2009-09 "Koncert Żywiołów"
- 2009-03 "Czas dojrzewania"
- 2008-05 "Józef Skrzek & Jan Skrzek "Dwa Braty" "
- 2007-03 "La Tempete"
- 2007-11 "Tryptyk petersburski" (as guest with Roksana Wikaliuk, Misha Ogorodov, Sasza Ragazanov, Michał Gierjo)
- 2006-07 "Maria z Magdali"
- 2005-05 "Viator - Znak Pokoju"
- 2005 "Planetarium" with Colin BassColin BassColin Bass, also known as Sabah Habas Mustapha , is an English progressive rock musician, bassist, record producer, and an active member of the British progressive-rock band Camel.-History:...
- 2004-11 "Anthology 1974-2004" (SBB)
- 2004-05 "Szczęśliwi z miasta N." (SBB)
- 2003-11 "U stóp krzyża"
- 2003-05 "Akustycznie"
- 2003-05 "Kantata Maryjna"
- 2003-05 "Epitafium Dusz - Koncert na cześć zaginionych..."
- 2002-06 "Koncert Świętokrzyski"
- 2001 "Jesteś, który jesteś"
- 2001 "Dzwonią dzwoneczki, muzyka gra, a kolęda nadal trwa"
- 1998 "Czas"
- 1998 "Pokój Saren Piano"
- 1998 "Warto żyć dla miłości" (Ks. Stanisław Puchała, Józef Skrzek, Michał Mitko)
- 1997 "Pokój Saren"
- 1997 "Kolędy"
- 1997 "Anioł się zwiastuje"
- 1997 "Kantata Maryjna - Live"
- 1993 "Twój dom wschodzącego słońca"
- 1993 "Piosenki ojca Aime Duvala" (Ks. Stanisław Puchała, Józef Skrzek, Michał Mitko)
- 1990-10 "Wracam"
- 1990 "Kolędowy czas" (Kiepurki and Józef Skrzek)
- 1989 "Live"
- 1987 "Kantata Maryjna"
- 1985 "Podróż w krainę wyobraźni"
- 1983 "Ambitus Extended"
- 1981 "Józefina"
- 1981 "Ogród Luizy" (with Halina Frąckowiak)
- 1980 "Ojciec chrzestny Dominika"
- 1979 "Pamiętnik Karoliny"
- 1979 "VIATOR box"
- 1977 "Swing & Blues" (with Krzysztof Sadowski)