Śląska Grupa Bluesowa
Also known as: SGB
Katowice blues institution (2003–, roots to 1972) regarded as the main voice of Silesian blues, built around the legacy of the late Jan "Kyks" Skrzek.
Musical Influence
As the declared main representative of Silesian blues since the 1970s, Śląska Grupa Bluesowa has shaped an entire regional blues tradition in the Katowice area, and the band's harmonica player Michał Kielak has in turn become a central figure for younger Polish blues musicians through his own project The Mystery Train (Source: pl.wikipedia.org). Blues Top 2024 ranked them Poland's 3rd best band (Source: twojblues.com/blues.pl Blues Top rankings).
Formative experiences
- •1972: Jan "Kyks" Skrzek, Leszek Winder, Michał Giercuszkiewicz and Jerzy Kawalec began playing together in the group Apogeum (Source: pl.wikipedia.org).
- •2003: After Jerzy Kawalec's death, Skrzek, Giercuszkiewicz and Winder formed Śląska Grupa Bluesowa in Katowice (Source: pl.wikipedia.org).
- •29 January 2015: Jan "Kyks" Skrzek died in Katowice (Source: pl.wikipedia.org).
- •July 2020: Michał Giercuszkiewicz died (Source: pl.wikipedia.org).
Stories & Anecdotes
"The band's history spans more than 50 years if one counts the predecessor groups Apogeum (1972) and Bezdomne Psy (1983), making Śląska Grupa Bluesowa one of Poland's oldest continuous blues traditions (Source: pl.wikipedia.org)."
"After the founders' passing, the band has kept the tradition alive by inviting musician friends such as Adam Kulisz to sit in, rather than ending the project (Source: pl.wikipedia.org)."
Collaborators
Has performed as a guest musician with the band on several occasions (separate from his own Kulisz Trio).
Watch & Listen
Śląska Grupa Bluesowa - Uskrzydlone Nadzieje (z albumu Tu i teraz)
YouTube
Watch & Listen
Discography
| Year | Title | Producer | Studio | Label | Chart | Sales | Musicians | YouTube | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Bo takie są dziewczyny | — | — | Independent | — | — | — | Released as Jan "Kyks" Skrzek i Śląska Grupa Bluesowa. Source: pl.wikipedia.org. | |
| 2009 | Pełnia Słońca | — | — | Independent | — | — | — | Released as Jan "Kyks" Skrzek i Śląska Grupa Bluesowa. Source: pl.wikipedia.org. | |
| 2013 | Blues Night | — | — | Independent | — | — | — | DVD. Source: pl.wikipedia.org. | |
| 2014 | LIVE HRPP 4.01.2012 | — | — | Independent | — | — | — | Live album, LP. Source: pl.wikipedia.org. | |
| 2014 | Kolory Bluesa | — | — | Metal Mind Productions | — | — | — | Source: pl.wikipedia.org; YouTube. | |
| 2022 | Tu i teraz | — | — | Independent | — | — | — | Source: pl.wikipedia.org. | |
| 2026 | Live | — | — | Independent | — | — | — | Source: rockarea.pl. |
Famous songs
Awards & Recognition
External links
Booking / Contact
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