Józef Skrzek
Józef Franciszek Skrzek (born 2 July 1948, Siemianowice, Silesia, Poland) is a Polish multi-instrumentalist, singer, and composer, an important figure in Polish rock.
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- Name
- Józef Skrzek
- Born
- 2 July 1948
- Birthplace
- Siemianowice, Poland
- Occupation
- Singer, composer
- Nationality
- Poland
- Fields
- music
- Education
- Mieczysław Karłowicz State Music School
- Honours
- Cross of Freedom and Solidarity · Medal of the Centenary of Regained Independence · Golden Medal for Merit to Culture
- Languages
- Polish
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Józef Franciszek Skrzek (born 2 July 1948, Siemianowice, Silesia, Poland) is a Polish multi-instrumentalist, singer, and composer, an important figure in Polish rock.
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• Name — Józef Skrzek • Landscape — yes • Born — 2 July 1948 • Birthplace — Siemianowice, Poland • Genre — Contemporary classical, rock • Occupation — Singer, composer • Instrument — Vocals, keyboards, bass guitar, harmonica • Years Active — 1971–present • Current Member Of — SBB • Website — www.skrzek.com
Life
Life
In his early career, Skrzek was associated with the groups Ślężanie, Ametysty and Breakout. 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. 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. In 2012 together with Jarosław Pijarowski and his (pl:Teatr Tworzenia) created the first Polish avantgarde oratorio "Terrarium"(pl:Terrarium – Live in Bydgoszcz). His younger brother, Jan Skrzek, was also a notable Silesian musician. • Illustration — Performing at a benefit concert in Warszawa in November 2010
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Jozef Skrzek - Polish vocalist and musician - performing during a benefit concert in Warszawa, Poland in November 2010.
Kotoviski photograph by Henryk Kotowski
Józef Skrzek at stage during SBB concert "Freedom with us" in Katowice, Sejmu Śląskiego Square
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Discography
• 2020 Sny Powstańców with Krystian Migocz • 2019:pl:Living After Life with Teatr Tworzenia • 2018 Miłość (LOVE) - Józef Skrzek & Henryk Jan Bator • 2017 Maria Kantata (live recording 7.10.2017 in Szt.Istvan Budapest • 2017 Around The World In Eighty Moogs (concert recordings (2003 - 2009)) • 2017 Stories with Krzysztof Piasecki • 2017 "(pl:Katharsis (A Small Victory))" with Theatre of Creation (pl:Teatr Tworzenia) by Jarosław Pijarowski (Brain Active Records) • 2015 "(pl:Requiem dla chwil minionych)" with Jarosław Pijarowski • 2015 "Tryptyk Bydgoski" - the first part - "Kościół" • 2014 "The Stratomusica Suite" with Przemysław Mieszko Rudź • 2014 "(pl:Człowiek z Wysokiego Zamku (album))" with (pl:Wladyslaw Komendarek), Jaroslaw Pijarowski, Jorgos Skolias (Brain Active Records) • 2013 "(pl:The Dream Off Penderecki)" with Theatre of Creation (pl:Teatr Tworzenia) by Jaroslaw Pijarowski (Brain Active Records) • 2013 "(pl:Terrarium – Live in Bydgoszcz)" Józef Skrzek & Jaroslaw Pijarowski (Legacy Records) & (Brain Active Records) • 2013 "(pl:Terrarium – Organ Works)" Józef Skrzek & Jaroslaw Pijarowski (Legacy Records) & (Brain Active Records) • 2009-09 "Koncert Żywiołów" • 2009-03 "Czas dojrzewania" • 2008-05 "Józef Skrzek & Jan Skrzek "Dwa Braty" " • 2007-03 "La Tempete" • 2007 - "(pl:Viator 1973-2007)" • 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 Bass • 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 "(pl:Live (album Józefa Skrzeka))" • 1987 "Kantata Maryjna" • 1985 "Podróż w krainę wyobraźni" • 1983 "Ambitus Extended" • 1981 "(pl:Józefina (album))" • 1981 "Ogród Luizy" (with Halina Frąckowiak) • 1980 "Ojciec chrzestny Dominika" • 1979 "Pamiętnik Karoliny" • 1977 "Swing & Blues" (with Krzysztof Sadowski)
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