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• Zagozda, Bob
  30 Marina Ct
  Carter Lake, IA 51510
  Phone: 402-203-7796
  Place of Birth: Omaha, NE
  DOB: 3/23/
  Instruments: Clarinet/SaxTrumpet/Bass,
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: Bobby Z and Polka Joy
  Also performed with: Most Nebraska Polka Bands
  Honors:Sokol Omaha Polka Hall of Fame , ,
  Information:
  E-mail: bzagozda@cox.net
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - Patrick Nowak Polish Fiddler - 1980s
  2. - Oh Boy It's Polka Joy -1987
  3. - Lenny Rich Orchestra (3 albums) - 1970's

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• Zajc (Zeitz), Bobby
  954 Orange Heights Lane
  Corona, CA, 92882
  Phone: 909-278-0311
  Place of Birth: Cleveland, OH
  DOB: 4/19/50
  Instruments: Drums,
  Vocalist: No
  Primary Band: semi-retired
  Also performed with: Freelance- Frank Yankovic, Walter Ostanek, Jeff Pecon, Frankie Zeitz Recording Orch.
  Honors:
  Information:Son of Frankie Zeitz
  E-mail: RZAJC@aol.com
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - Riding High - Polka Record Co.-1978
  2. - Let's Dance -Polka Record Co.-1975
  3. - Polkas on Parade -Polka Record Co.-1974

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• Zaletel, Larry
  957 Meadview Dr
  Seven Hills, OH, 44131
  Phone: 216-520-1531
  Place of Birth: Cleveland,OH
  DOB: 1/23/42
  Instruments: Diatonic Button Accordion,
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: The Happy Timers
  Also performed with: West Park Button Box Club
  Honors:
  Information:
  E-mail: mrmrsz@core.com
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - Happy Times with the Happy Timers - CD - 1999
  2. - More Happy Music -CD - 2001
  3. - -

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• Zalewski, Joe
  3845 Drummond Rd
  Toledo, OH, 43613
  Phone: 419-475-3336
  Place of Birth: Toledo, OH
  DOB: 6/26/63
  Instruments: Drums, Bass
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: Toledo Polkamotion
  Also performed with: Holy Toledo Polka Stars, Golden Eagles, Duane Malinowski's Polka Jamboree
  Honors: International Music Association-Hall of Fame, USPA Band 1989,90,92, Grammy Nomination 1991
  Information:
  E-mail: jzalewskitpm@msn.com
  Web page: Toledo Polkamotion
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - No Illusion - TPM/Sunshine -1998
  2. - Grand Illusion -TPM/WRS -1990
  3. - All TPM recordings -1983 to present

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• Zebrowski, Richie
  Phone:
  Place of Birth: Cleveland
  DOB:
  Instruments: Accordion, Concertina
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: Versa Js
  Also performed with: Nu-Tone, Trel-Tones, Sounds
  Honors:
  Information:
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. -
  2. -
  3. -

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• Zelasko, John
  871 59th St.SE
  Grand Rapids, MI, 49508
  Phone:
  Place of Birth: Colorado Springs,CO
  DOB: 3/22/67
  Instruments: Accordion,concertina, trumpet,drums
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: Gerry Kaminski's Merry Makers
  Also performed with: Dynatones, Versatones, Prime Drive, Dynaticks, TBC, Kavaliers
  Honors: Grammy Nomination 1993-EBV, Grammy Nomination 1994-EBV, USPA Favorite Song Got No Reason TBC-1985
  Information:
  E-mail: zelasko@wmis.net
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - Top Shelf Polkas by Gerry Kaminski's Merry Maker's
  2. - Back on Track -WRS -1989
  3. - I Played Polkas -Klassic Records -1999

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• Zelenak, Steve
  Phone:
  Place of Birth: Cleveland, OH
  DOB: 6/16/61
  Instruments: Concertina , Accordion
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band:
  Also performed with: The Brass Connection, This N That, Bruno Mikos and the Harmony Stars
  Honors: 1993 USPA Best Album, 1994 USPA Best Album,
  Information:
  E-mail: Sezmezkm@hotmail.com
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - The New Generation - TBC
  2. - Blue Magic -TBC
  3. - The Heart of it All -TBC

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• Zielinski, Bob
  3901 Bellevue Rd
  Toledo, OH, 43613
  Phone: 419-475-1071
  Place of Birth: Toledo, OH
  DOB: 12/9/40
  Instruments: Accordion,
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: Bob Zielinski Orch.
  Also performed with:
  Honors: Toledo Musicians Hall of Fame, International Music Assoc. Hall of Fame,
  Information:
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - More Polka Memories - Sunshine -1998
  2. - Tribute To Ray Budzilek -Sunshine -1997
  3. - More Memories III -Sunshine -1996

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• Zielinski, Lenny
  Phone: 312-914-0680
  Place of Birth: Peru, IL
  DOB: 5/10/
  Instruments: Concertina,
  Vocalist: No
  Primary Band: The D Street Band
  Also performed with: Lil' Richard and the Polka All-Stars, Dual Image, Joe Walega's Happy Hearts
  Honors:
  Information:
  E-mail: lenny@dstreetband.com
  Web page: www.dstreetband.com
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - "Blue Skies Ahead"/ D Street Band/ Independent / 2011
  2. - -
  3. - -

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• Zielinski, Stefan J.
  Phone:
  Place of Birth:
  DOB:
  Instruments:
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band:
  Also performed with:
  Honors:
  Information:
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - -
  2. - -
  3. - -

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• Zieminski,Sr. Carl
  South Hadley, MA
  Phone:
  Place of Birth: Northampton, MA
  DOB: 9/30/43
  Instruments: Clarinet, Sax
  Vocalist: No
  Primary Band: The Heritage Pops
  Also performed with: Chet Dragon Band, New Englanders Orchestra, New Englanders Orchestra Gene Wisniewski, Ray Henry, Happy Louie, Eddie Zavaski Orchestra, Ed Lawrence and Carl Peters Orchestra
  Honors:
  Information:
  E-mail:
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. -
  2. -
  3. -

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• Zieminski, Edwin Lawrence
  33 McCulloch Dr
  Somers, CT 06071
  Phone:
  Place of Birth: Northampton, MA
  DOB: 9/8/42
  Instruments: Clarinet, Sax, Bass, Piano
  Vocalist: No
  Primary Band: Heritage Pops Orchestra
  Also performed with: Johnny Dyno, Ray Henry, Gene Wisniewski
  Honors:
  Information:
  E-mail: windsorcourt1@cox.net
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - Cruising with Ed Lawrence Carl Peters Orch - 1996
  2. - Polka Maestro's Last Farewell -1998
  3. - Tambourine Polka -1973
  4. - By Request... Big Band Classics - 2017

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• Ziemski, Matthew
  6807 River Drive Road
  Baltimore, MD, 21219
  Phone: 410-388-1998
  Place of Birth: Baltimore, MD
  DOB: 10/16/77
  Instruments: Drums,
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: Full Swing
  Also performed with:
  Honors:
  Information:
  E-mail: mziems1@yahoo.com
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - -
  2. - -
  3. - -

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• Ziemski, Mike
  47 Wickham Court
  Reisterstown, MD, 21136
  Phone: 410-526-4744
  Place of Birth: Baltimore, MD
  DOB: 10/15/63
  Instruments: Trumpet,
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: Full Swing
  Also performed with: TKO
  Honors:
  Information:
  E-mail: mike.ziemski@carefirst.com
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - TKO "Another Round" - TKO "Round 1"
  2. - -
  3. - -

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• Zima, Eddie
  

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• Zisk, Kathleen
  Phone:
  Place of Birth: Ware, MA
  DOB:
  Instruments: Clarinet, Sax
  Vocalist: No
  Primary Band: John Jeski Band
  Also performed with:
  Honors:
  Information:
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - Thank Heaven...For Polkas - Sunshine -1999
  2. - -
  3. - -

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• Zolna, Richard
  715 Ridge Rd
  Lemont, IL 60439
  Phone: 630-257-2172
  Place of Birth: Chicago, IL
  DOB:9/23/1936
  Instruments: Drums, Tympani, Mallets
  Vocalist: No
  Primary Band:Joe Jarosz
  Also performed with: Orland Park (IL) Community Band, Port Charlotte (FL) Community Band
  Honors:
  Information:
  E-mail:
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. -Polka Time - Jay Jay 5049 - 1962
  2. - Oj Da Na - Jay Jay Single - 1957
  3. -

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• Zolnierowski, Jack
  15401 Deerglen Dr
  Tampa, FL
  Phone: 813-265-9578
  Place of Birth: Rochester, NY
  DOB:4/14/58
  Instruments: Drums
  Vocalist: No
  Primary Band:The Joe Oberaitis Band
  Also performed with: Orlando Polka Magic
  Honors:
  Information:
  E-mail: jzatiservices@aol.com
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. -Walbash Cannonball polka/Sweet Sadness waltz - 45 rpm Polkaland Band-1977
  2. - Jack Jarosinski and the Hy-Tones - 1978
  3. - Orlando Polka Magic - 2000

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• Zurawski, John
  Phone:
  Place of Birth: Chicago
  DOB:
  Instruments:
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: Old Country Village Musicians
  Also performed with:
  Honors:
  Information:
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - Old Country Village Musicians - Chicago 2500
  2. - -
  3. - -

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• Zwawa, David
  Phone:
  Place of Birth: Buffalo, NY
  DOB:
  Instruments: Drums,
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: Modernaires
  Also performed with:
  Honors:
  Information:
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. -
  2. -
  3. -

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• Zych, Eddie