From the third grade of primary school Lukasz has started to learn to play the trumpet in the Roman Pekala’s class and Pawel has started to learn to play the percussion in the Czeslaw Konior’s class in the Music School of the first level in Zywiec. From that moment they have started to participate yearly in the Warsaw Jazz Jamboree festival. After three years of studying in Zywiec they have got into the Music School of the second level named after Stanislaw Moniuszko in Bielsko-Biala, where Lukasz has continued learning trumpet in Antoni Adamus’ class (who at the time was the first trumpeter at Polish Radio National Symphony Orchestra in Katowice) and Pawel started to play trombone in Zdzislaw Stolarczyk class (who was the bass tromboner at Polish Radio National Symphony Orchestra in Katowice).
While studying brothers participated in jazz workshops in Chodzierz and Pulawy, where Lukasz has received the scholarship to Berklee College of Music in Boston (USA) in 1990/91. During this period brothers often participated in competitions of brass instruments in Jastrzebie Zdroj, Wroclaw, Bytom etc. where they have always been winning top awards. When they were 15 years old, while learning at music school, brothers have started their own jazz band “Straight Ahead” which played often on class shows and school parties. It was a septet playing mainly acid jazz. Members of band were Krzysztof Dziedzic (dr), Krzysztof Maciejowski (viol), Marek Olma (vibes), Eugeniusz Kubat (b), Marcin Zupanski (fl). Twins have finished Music School in Bielsko Biala receiving an “A” grade at Polish school-leaving exam. The practical part of the exam consisted of two parts: classical (performing repertoire of classical music) and jazz.
Studies at The Department of Jazz Music of Music Academy in Katowice were the next period of musical development of Golec brothers; Lukasz was studying at Piotr Wojtasik’s class, and Pawel – at Bronek Duzy’s class. While studying brothers played at funk-acid-jazz band “Head Up” (Robert Luty (dr), Wieslaw Salata (b), Tomasz Szymus (p, kbd), Bartlomiej Jakubiec (guit), Grzegorz Piotrowski (saxes)) , afterwards along with other schoolmates brothers have founded “Acoustic Jazz Sextet - Alchemik”.
“Golec uOrkiestra” is a following step in music development of Golec brothers. The idea of combination of highland music (from Karpaty) with jazz, pop and rock and roll emerged during meetings and playing with friends. “Golec uOrkiestra – the Beskidy highlanders of 21st century” – as was described by Janusz Stoklosa – “they operate violin, dulcimer, accordion, as well as flugelhorn, trombone or percussion with an equal mastery: gaily, colorfully, “with balls” and in their own way”. Argentina has its’ Piazzola, Serbria has its’ Goran. Beskidy finally have Golec […]”
The other members of band are: Jaroslaw Zawada (first violin I), Zbigniew Michalek “Baja” (first violin II), Edyda Medrzak (alto), Grzegorz Juroszek (alto), Andrzej Malyjurek “Juri” (double-bass), Maciej Rosenberg (second violin, horn of Beskidy region), Krzysztof Puszynski (accordion), Jaroslaw Grzybowski “Grzyb” (percussion). All members of band are “full blooded” highlanders and of course they sing perfect. Brothers are also sought-after session musicians – they’ve recorded over 50 albums with top ranked artists of polish pop, jazz and light music.
Our band was created in May of 1998. Although the idea of creating a band arose much earlier, while playing at various occasional stunts. The “common musical denominator” was found very quickly as highland music has many common elements with jazz or blues. Here one can always find the basic theme (main tune) which is then played in various manners. Each succeeding performances differ by articulation, interpretation, way of leading of melodic line.
Possibility of mixing highland music with other kinds of music was an inspiration to create our own music. Putting together sounds of instruments typical for highland music with trumpet, trombone, cornet, tuba and percussion allowed us to find new sounds and interesting solutions. What we do is combination of modern thinking and tradition.
We’re all highlanders, and what’s more to it – we live close together – so we could meet often and play. The highland section consist of gentlemen playing together for over 6 years in ‘Baciary’ group. It became crucial for Golec uOrkiestra reinforced with musicians from ‘Baciary’ to create new, fresh pieces (new lyrics, arrangements, music) – with the taste and style of modern highlanders, highlanders of the 21st century.
Pierwsze koncerty zespołu miały miejsce na przeróżnych imprezach: od świąt kościelnych, państwowych po granie w klubach, galeriach, etc. (np. 'Bal Góralski' w Koniakowie, 'Dni Milówki' w Milówce, koncerty w: Węgierskiej Górce, ]Bielsku-Białej, Wiśle, Brennej). Zespół grał również za granicą: w Solnok (Węgry) - na International Ethno-Jazz Festival oraz w Czechach (Jablonkov).
The public was always receiving Golec uOrkiestra spontaneously and enthusiastic, which was an additional inspiration to band for further creative work. Fans were constantly asking for a new album. In the first ‘demo’ version there were pieces like: “Na holi”, “Chalpa sie polila”, “UFO”. These three pieces already had the spirit of new, full of energy creative music of Golec uOrkiestra in them. “Gentlemen – we’re recording an album with no preservatives and with all-natural ingredients! With positive energy load.” – these are words which became driving force to the whole enterprise.
In February of 1999 two more musicians joined the crew: Jarek Grzybowski (percussion) and Zbigniew “Baja” Michalek (first violin II). Golec uOrkiestra was then comprising of 10 members which are playing together up to now.
In March of 1999 in studio in Bielsko Biala Golec uOrkiestra started working on material which later appeared on the first album (13 pieces) published in September. We recollect the five months period of album recording with a great pleasure! With musicians with such great music temperaments many ideas were coming to life on the spot, in studio, “out of the box” – without the foregoing notes recordings. From the very beginning we knew what we wanted to record and how it supposed to sound (everything you can find on this album is intentional and deliberate). The album was published at our own cost for the money earned on concerts.
Our friends were invited for recordings: Marek Podkowa (saxophone – 3), Ula Niedoba (vocal – 4,8), Jan Kaczmarzyk (bagpipes of Beskidy region – 8), Czeslaw Weglarz (hornpipes of Zywiec region – 3), Gienek Kubat (bass guitar – 1,3), Marek “Maja” Labunowicz (dulcimer – 5), Grzegorz Kapolka (acoustic guitar – 1), Darek Sprawka (bass trombone – 10,13). Each of invited musicians brought element of freshness, characteristic personality and a whole lot of ‘beautiful sounds’. We thank them a lot for it!
In that period as well as now Rafal Golec and his wife Olga had invaluable influence on band’s character. They were originators of the cover as well as the album’s graphic layout. Next to Pawel and Lukasz they were the authors of most of the lyrics.
While material for album was coming into existence Golec uOrkiestra was playing many concerts (in Podbeskidzie, Upper and Lower Silesia, Zabkowice Slaskie, “Folk-Fiesta Festival”, Cieszyn “Bracki Jazz Festival”).
The promotional concert of the new album took place in Teatr Polski in Bielsko-Biala on September 15th 1999. Tickets were sold out two weeks before. On request of viewers broad coverage from the show recorded by TV Polonia was broadcasted many times.
In November 1999 Michal Urbaniak has contacted the band with proposition of recording a song for the new year eave of 2000. At the beginning of December the "New York Baca Millenium Song" was recorded in studio in Lodz; the song was performed in Warsaw on Plac Zamkowy during New Year’s concert which was transmitted worldwide through the BBC channel. Golec uOrkiestra and Michal Urbaniak were accompanied with Urszula Dudziak, Mika Urbaniak, Marcin Pospieszalski and Michal Sęk .
Further cooperation of Michal Urbaniak and Golec uOrkiestra brought the new music project, which had a premiere in February 2000 on “Beskidzka Zadymka Jazzowa” [Beskidy Jazz Blizzard] festival in Bielsko-Biala. Artists were performing together also on Jazz Fair in Poznań (May 2000).
Pędzą Konie
Golec uOrkiestra Lyrics
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Tam, skąd płyną do nas dni
Jak w rydwanie zaprzężeni
Gnamy razem ja i Ty
Wóz po dziurach się kołacze
Los niepewny dla mnie masz
Lecz nic na to nie poradzę
Pierwsze skrzypce w sercu grasz
Pędzą konie po betonie w szarej mgle
Chociaż czasem jest nam dobrze, czasem źle
Jesteś dla mnie wielką damą
Tą jedyną, tą wybraną
I jak nikt na całym świecie
Kocham Cię
Tyś na wojnie się nie bała
Od armatnich ginąć kul
Jak narkotyk pomagałaś
Najtrudniejszy znosić ból
Choć nie mogę Cię zobaczyć
Bo przede mną chowasz twarz
Mocno czuję jak codziennie
Przy mym boku wiernie trwasz
Pędzą konie po betonie w szarej mgle
Chociaż czasem jest nam dobrze, czasem źle
Jesteś dla mnie wielką damą
Tą jedyną, tą wybraną
I jak nikt na całym świecie
Kocham Cię
Ty do nieba żywcem bierzesz
Tych, co wierni Tobie są
Wszyscy Twoi oblubieńcy
Na Twych piersiach słodko śpią
Decybeli nie żałujesz
Gdy rozgrzany skacze tłum
Dobrze bawi się, gdy jesteś
Jak z kałasza bum, bum, bum
Pędzą konie po betonie w szarej mgle
Chociaż czasem jest nam dobrze, czasem źle
Jesteś dla mnie wielką damą
Tą jedyną, tą wybraną
I jak nikt na całym świecie
Kocham Cię
Pędzą konie po betonie w szarej mgle
Chociaż czasem jest nam dobrze, czasem źle
Jesteś dla mnie wielką damą
Tą jedyną, tą wybraną
I jak nikt na całym świecie
Kocham Cię
Pędzą konie po betonie w szarej mgle
Chociaż czasem jest nam dobrze, czasem źle
Jesteś dla mnie wielką damą
Tą jedyną, tą wybraną
I jak nikt na całym świecie
Kocham Cię
Pędzą konie po betonie w szarej mgle
Chociaż czasem jest nam dobrze, czasem źle
Jesteś dla mnie wielką damą
Tą jedyną, tą wybraną
Hej muzyczko, moja miła
Kocham Cię!
The song "Pędzą Konie" by Golec uOrkiestra is a tribute to a woman who is admired and loved by the singer. The lyrics paint the picture of the unknown, uncertain journey that the two embark on together, driven by their passion and love for each other. The singer cherishes the woman's bravery and unwavering support, even in the face of danger, comparing her to a drug that helps him endure pain. Though they may not always have it easy, he declares her his chosen one and the only one he loves in the whole wide world.
The song is written in a unique style that blends traditional highland folk music with modern elements, such as electric guitars and electronic beats. The driving rhythm and catchy melody draw listeners in, and the lyrics convey a deep sense of emotion and connection to the subject matter.
Line by Line Meaning
Tam, gdzie wielka niewiadoma
In a place of great mystery and unknown possibilities
Tam, skąd płyną do nas dni
Where days come to us from
Jak w rydwanie zaprzężeni
Like horses harnessed to a chariot
Gnamy razem ja i Ty
Together we are rushing forward
Wóz po dziurach się kołacze
The wagon is bouncing over potholes
Los niepewny dla mnie masz
You hold an uncertain fate for me
Lecz nic na to nie poradzę
But I can't do anything about it
Pierwsze skrzypce w sercu grasz
You play the first violin in my heart
Pędzą konie po betonie w szarej mgle
The horses are racing on concrete in the gray fog
Chociaż czasem jest nam dobrze, czasem źle
Although sometimes things are good, sometimes they are bad for us
Jesteś dla mnie wielką damą
You are a great lady to me
Tą jedyną, tą wybraną
The one and only, the chosen one
I jak nikt na całym świecie
And like nobody else in the world
Kocham Cię
I love you
Tyś na wojnie się nie bała
You were not afraid in the war
Od armatnich ginąć kul
Dodging artillery shells
Jak narkotyk pomagałaś
You helped like a drug
Najtrudniejszy znosić ból
Enduring pain is the hardest
Choć nie mogę Cię zobaczyć
Although I can't see you
Bo przede mną chowasz twarz
Because you hide your face from me
Mocno czuję jak codziennie
I strongly feel every day
Przy mym boku wiernie trwasz
You stay faithfully by my side
Ty do nieba żywcem bierzesz
You take those loyal to you up to heaven
Tych, co wierni Tobie są
Those who are faithful to you
Wszyscy Twoi oblubieńcy
All your beloved ones
Na Twych piersiach słodko śpią
They sleep sweetly on your chest
Decybeli nie żałujesz
You don't spare the decibels
Gdy rozgrzany skacze tłum
When the crowd jumps to the heat
Dobrze bawi się, gdy jesteś
They have a great time when you are around
Jak z kałasza bum, bum, bum
Like a cannon firing, boom, boom, boom
Hej muzyczko, moja miła
Hey, my dear music
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Golec uOrkiestra
Kochani! Zapraszamy Was na naszą najnowszą premierę EWA: https://youtu.be/nqAEnjNII4k 😍
Marny Gracz
Rok 2021 a my dalej jesteśmy. WSZYSTKIEGO DOBREGO W NOWYM ROKU 👌
Leo-Movie
ajak 2021 zly rok zaczyna sie ale sa z nami bracia Golec :)
nie doskwiera nam pierdolec xD
M G
@Leo-Movie trohe lepsz
M G
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10strunowiec
😁
Dawidooo
@10strunowiec 💪
Haha Hehe Haha Ho
Nikt:
Nieznajomi Arabowie w moich wiadomościach: JESTEŚ DLA MNIE WIELKĄ DAMĄ, TĄ JEDYNĄ TĄ WYBRANĄ! JAK NIKT NA CAŁYM ŚWIECIE KOCHAM CIĘ!
Oliwier Słomka
Tak
Kakashi Hatake
@Aleksandra Aleksandra Tak, bo ktoś za nimi kurwa lata xD