Pribram Big Band (PBB) was founded in 1981 by a group of musicians from the group Příbram Experiment Paul Elias, Dr. Mirek Pribyl, Pavel and Jirka Hejnice lucky. The first conductor of the orchestra became a trombonist and pianist Paul Elias. Members of the orchestra gradually became Příbram musicians from around the region who have tended to swing and jazz music. In the first period of its activity the orchestra to 30 members.