SBB,
a legend of
Polish music scene, is working on a new studio album with the working
title “Blue Trans”. The band, comprised of the
phenomenal
composer Józef Skrzek, the excellent guitarist Apostolis Anthimos, and
the
flawless drummer Gabor Nemeth, plans to release the new material in
Autumn 2010
via Metal Mind Productions.
They are currently working in ResRublica
Studios in
Lubrza, again with Sebastian Witkowski, who produced their previous
album “Iron
Curtain”. The album, released in January 2007, was highly acclaimed by
both fans
and music media. The trio offered a perfect blend of the sincerity of
blues and
the freedom of jazz. The music was mature and rich in emotions. It
featured
sophisticated ballads, perfect guitar solos, oriental and highland
sounds, Moogs
and Hammonds.
SBB is no doubt a
legend of Polish
music scene. The band was formed in 1971 as Silesian Blues Band. Then,
the
musicians played for 2 years with Czesław Niemen in his group Niemen, to
finally
return as SBB in 1974. By 1980, Józef Skrzek, Apostolis Anthimos and
Jerzy
Piotrowski had recorded dozens of albums in Poland and abroad, they
played
hundreds of concerts all around Europe, sharing stages with Bob Marley
(Roskilde
Festival '78), Soft Machine, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Charles Mingus
Dynasty, Jack
Bruce Group, Thin Lizzy, Canned Heat, Omega and Klaus Szultze. In the
early 90's
they returned in an extended line-up after an almost 10-year break to
play a
series of concerts in USA. SBB started as a blues band but, fascinated
with
Mahavishnu Orchestra, soon began to search for new means of expression.
Gradually, their music became more and more lyrical and the band started
to
combine wild, Hendrix-like energy with peaceful, gentle, calm moments.
The band
soon came up with their own idea of prog-rock, skillfully mixing
elements of
classical music and jazz-rock instrumental frenzy. The albums that
followed
showed the band's great evolution, featuring grand and marvelous music.
"SBB -
Anthology 1974-2004" box and "Lost Tapes, Vol. 1", "Lost Tapes, Vol.2"
constituted a certain summary of their career up to that point. The 2004
releases, especially the anthology, were received with real enthusiasm.
It was
the final "pro" for recording a new album "New Century" and for
organizing a
worldwide tour. In March 2006, SBB headlined Baja Prog Festival, one of
the most
important progressive festivals in the world. In late August 2007, Metal
Mind
Productions released a 20-CD box with Skrzek's complete solo
discography. The
anthology includes electro-rock songs, film music etc. The year 2007 saw
the
release of SBB's new album "The Rock". Soon after that, SBB released
“Four
Decades” DVD. In January 2009, the band returned with a new fantastic
album
“Iron Curtain”. The band promoted the release on several gigs in Poland.
The
highlight of the tour took place at Wyspianski Theatre in Katowice,
where SBB
recorded the show for the “Behind The Iron Curtain” DVD (may 2009).
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