Dżem is a blues rock band formed in Tychy, Poland. Ryszard Riedel, one of the most famous vocalists from Poland, worked with the band. Their songs include: "Czerwony jak cegła" (Red as a Brick), "Whisky", "Wehikuł czasu" (Time Machine), "Sen o Victorii" (Dream about Victoria), "Harley mój" (My Harley), "Mała aleja róż" (Little Rose Avenue), "Naiwne pytania" (Sappy questions), "List do M." (Letter to M.) and many more. They were the back-up band for Eric Clapton's concert in Gdynia on 14 August 2008.
Name The band's name comes from English word jam session which has the same spelling pronunciation as the Polish word for "jam" in the sense of a fruit preserve. The band's original name was "Jam" but before one of their concerts a woman made a mistake when she wrote their name, writing "Dżem".
Band members
Current line-up Adam Otręba – guitars, vocals (1973–present) Benedykt "Beno" Otręba – bass guitar, vocals (1973–1976, 1980–present) Jerzy Styczyński – guitars (1979-1981, 1981–present) Zbigniew Szczerbiński – drums (1992–present) Janusz Borzucki – keyboards (2005–present) Sebastian Riedel – vocals (2024–present)
Former members Paweł Berger (deceased) – keyboards, vocals (1973–2005) Ryszard Riedel (deceased) – vocals (1973–1994) Aleksander Wojtasiak (deceased) - drums (1973-1973) Wojciech "Kafar" Grabiński - drums (1974) Leszek Faliński (deceased) – drums (1975–1980) Andrzej Urny (deceased) - guitars (1981) Józef Adamiec – bass guitar (1976–1978) Tadeusz Faliński (deceased) – bass guitar (1978–1980) Michał Giercuszkiewicz – drums (1981–1986) Krzysztof Przybyłowicz - drums (1986-1987) Marek Kapłon – drums (1987–1991) Jerzy Piotrowski – drums (1991–1992) Jacek Dewódzki – vocals (1995–2001) Maciej Balcar – vocals (2001–2024)
Timeline
Discography Studio albums Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications POLCegła Released: October 31, 1985 Label: Polskie Nagrania Muza Formats: LP, CD, CS —Zemsta nietoperzy Released: March 31, 1987 Label: Pronit Formats: LP, CD, CS, digital download —Numero uno (with Tadeusz Nalepa) Released: November 10, 1988 Label: Polskie Nagrania Muza Formats: LP, CD, CS —Najemnik Released: May 31, 1989 Label: Atomica Formats: LP, CD, CS, digital download 24The Band Plays On... Released: August 31, 1989 Label: Polton Formats: LP, CD, CS, digital download —Dżem session 1 Released: October 25, 1990 Label: Polmarket Formats: CD —Detox Released: June 7, 1991 Label: Asta Formats: LP, CD, CS, digital download 18Ciśnienie (with Sławek Wierzcholski) Released: April 28, 1993 Label: Bass Records Formats: CD —Autsajder Released: December 15, 1993 Label: Dżem S.C. Formats: CD, digital download —Akustycznie Released: August 22, 1994 Label: Box Music Formats: CD, digital download —Akustycznie – suplement Released: December 19, 1994 Label: Box Music Formats: CD, digital download —Kilka zdartych płyt Released: March 31, 1995 Label: Box Music Formats: CD, digital download —Pod wiatr Released: September 15, 1997 Label: Box Music Formats: CD —Być albo mieć Released: May 12, 2000 Label: Box Music Formats: CD —2004 Released: August 30, 2004 Label: Pomaton EMI Formats: CD 4Muza Released: November 16, 2010 Label: EMI Formats: CD, digital download 1 POL: 30,000+ POL: Platinum "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Live albums Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications POLDzień, w którym pękło niebo Released: May 31, 1985 Label: Karolina Formats: LP, CD, CS, digital download –Absolutely Live Released: October 1, 1986 Label: PolJazz Formats: LP, CD, CS, digital download –Lunatycy – czyli tzw. przeboje całkiem Live Released: April 1988 Label: Muza Formats: CD, digital download –Wehikuł czasu – Spodek '92 Released: October 1992 Label: Asta AS Formats: CD, digital download[https://music.apple.com/de/album/wehikul-czasu-vol-2/688421344?l=en iTunes] –List do R. na 12 głosów Released: December 11, 1995 Label: Asta Formats: CD –Dżem w Operze cz. 1 Released: June 1, 1998 Label: Box Music Formats: CD –Dżem w Operze cz. 2 Released: April 26, 1999 Label: Box Music Formats: CD –Pamięci Pawła Bergera Released: January 29, 2007 Label: EMI Formats: CD, digital download 9 POL: 15,000+ POL: GoldRawa Blues 1987 (featuring Dżem) Released: June 18, 2007 Label: Metal Mind Productions Formats: CD –Przystanek Woodstock Released: July 20, 2009 Label: Złoty Melon Formats: CD –Przystanek Woodstock 2003 Released: July 20, 2009 Label: Złoty Melon Formats: CD+DVD 48 Przystanek Woodstock 2004 Released: July 20, 2009 Label: Złoty Melon Formats: CD+DVD 47 Przystanek Woodstock 2003 i 2004 Released: 2009 Label: Złoty Melon Formats: CD+DVD 15 30 urodziny Released: March 29, 2010 Label: Pomaton EMI Formats: DVD+CD, digital download 15 POL: 10,000+ POL: 2× PlatinumSymfonicznie Released: October 5, 2012 Label: EMI Music Poland Formats: DVD+CD,Blu-ray+CD, digital download 27 "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Compilation albums Title Album details Peak chart positions POLUrodziny Released: June 24, 1989 Label: Agencja Impresaryjna Aktorów Formats: CS –The Singles Released: January 1992 Label: Sonic Formats: CD, digital download 114 urodziny Released: October 1993 Label: Dum Dum Records Formats: CS –Złota kolekcja: Złoty paw Released: March 29, 2004 Label: Pomaton EMI Formats: CD, digital download 1Skazany na Bluesa (soundtrack) Released: November 7, 2005 Label: ITI Formats: CD –Gwiazdy polskiej muzyki lat 80. Released: July 31, 2007 Label: TMM, Planeta Marketing Formats: CD –Gwiazdy polskiej muzyki lat 80. – vol. 2 Released: November 6, 2007 Label: TMM, Planeta Marketing Formats: CD –Złota kolekcja Released: April 3, 2012 Label: EMI Music Poland Formats: CD 1 "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Video albums Title Video details Sales CertificationsDżem w Operze Released: 1999 Label: Box Music Formats: VHSPrzystanek Woodstock 2003 Released: 15 kwietnia 2004 Label: Złoty Melon Formats: DVD POL: 10,000+ POL: PlatinumPrzystanek Woodstock 2004 Released: June 18, 2005 Label: Złoty Melon Formats: DVD POL: 10,000+ POL: PlatinumPrzystanek Woodstock 2003 i 2004 Released: 2006 Label: Złoty Melon Formats: DVD Dżem 1979-1994 Released: August 10, 2011 Label: Telewizja Polska S.A. Formats: DVD
Filmography Title Year Notes"Dżem"1994documentary, directed by Petro Aleksowski"Sen o Victorii"documentary, directed by Tomasz Nowak and Anna Szymanek"Sie macie ludzie"2004documentary, directed by Krzysztof Magowski"Skazany na bluesa"2005biographical, directed by Jan Kidawa-Błoński
References
External links
Official site