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Laboratorium
12+ albums
jazzFusionpolish jazzpolishjazz fusion
about
The end of the 60s was an important period in jazz, as well as rock music, in Poland and the rest of the world, with the development of many styles and trends in popular music. The death of Polish musician KRZYSZTOF KOMEDA marked the end of a particular stage in Polish jazz. In 1970 the jazz rock fusion band, LABORATORIUM was formed in Kraków, although it is necessary to search further back in time for its roots. JANUSZ GRZYWACZ, LABORATORIUM ‘s leader, made his first steps in the musical world in Kraków. During his time at high school he regularly lead and performed in bands: ŚMIACZE, LAMPARTY, TYTANI. MAREK STRYSZOWSKI, GRZYWACZ’s neighbour and school companion, also played in these bands. At the time GRZYWACZ also had connections with Kraków’s cabaret scene and the emerging STU Theatre. Later during his college years (Polish studies), JANUSZ GRZYWACZ formed LABORATORIUM. Eventually a five-person line-up came about: JANUSZ GRZYWACZ (piano), MIECZYSŁAW GÓRKA (drums), WACŁAW ŁOZIŃSKI (flute), EDMUND MĄCIWODA (bass, soon to be replaced by MACIEJ GÓRSKI) and MAREK STRYSZOWSKI, (vocals, bassoon which was later replaced by sax). Their music soon developed in jazz rock fusion, and so were pioneers in this music in Poland. LABORATORIUM’s live debut was at the Gitariada ‘71 festival. In their first years, LABORATORIUM’s music was acoustic, cleverly avoiding any limiting definitions. At the beginning of the 70’s there was very limited access to Western recordings but this did not p
