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Last updated 30 January 2008

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  • Yagelski, Ken

    Phone:
    Place of Birth: Michigan City, IN
    DOB: 03/04/1963
    Instruments: Concertina
    Vocalist: No
    Primary Band:
    Also performed with: St. Joe's Concertina Club
    Honors: WCC Hall of Fame-2003
    Information:Founder of www.concertinamusic.com website, featuring sheet music
    E-mail: ken@concertinamusic.com
    Web page: www.ConcertinaMusic.com
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - -
    2. - -
    3. - -


  • Yagelski, Stanley

    Phone:
    Place of Birth: Burdick, IN
    DOB: 07/07/1930
    Instruments:
    Vocalist:
    Primary Band:St. Joe's Concertina Club
    Also performed with:
    Honors:World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame, 2003
    Information:Founder, charter member and front man for the St. Joe Concertina Club for over twenty years; chemnitzer concertina instructor for many students.
    E-mail: stan@yagelski.com
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. -Concertina Celebration -The St. Joe Concertina Club (VanTrax-001)
    2. - -
    3. - -

    • Yanetsky, Chris

  • Yash, Jeff
    214 1/2 Steuben St
    Herkimer, NY 13350
    Phone: 315-866-7025
    Place of Birth: Bridgeport, CT
    DOB:
    Instruments: Drums
    Vocalist: Yes
    Primary Band: Eddie Blazonczyk's Versatones - now Retired
    Also performed with: The Boys, Polka Family, The Classix, John Gora & Gorale, Happy Harmony Boys
    Honors: USPA 1987 song of year, Grammy Nominations (EBV) '94, '95, '96,
    Information:
    E-mail: jyash@aol.com
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - On The Road-Honky Style - HB Records -1987
    2. - The Classix of '93 -Sunshine Records -1993
    3. - -

  • Yash, Ken
    57 Rawson Rd
    Webster, MA, 1570
    Phone: 508-943-8941
    Place of Birth: Bridgeport, CT
    DOB:
    Instruments: Drums,
    Vocalist: Yes
    Primary Band: Maestro's Men
    Also performed with: Polka Family, Jackie Libera's Classix, Brass Works
    Honors: Grammy Nom 1990,91,93, IPA,
    Information:
    E-mail: lky57@aol.com
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - Once More...From the Top - Sunshine -1999
    2. - Polka Music Fan -Polka Family -1993
    3. - We Are Family -Polka Family -1991

  • Zagozda, Bob

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    Phone: 402-203-7796
    Place of Birth: Omaha, NE
    DOB: 3/23/1954
    Instruments: Clarinet/SaxTrumpet/Bass,
    Vocalist: Yes
    Primary Band: Polka Joy
    Also performed with: Most Nebraska Polka Bands
    Honors: , ,
    Information:
    E-mail: bzagozda@cox.net
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - Patrick Nowak Polish Fiddler - 1980s
    2. - Oh Boy It's Polka Joy -1987
    3. - Tribute to the Amer. Farmer & Rancher -2004

  • 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

  • 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. - -

  • 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

  • Zelasko, John
    871 59th St.SE
    Grand Rapids, MI, 49508
    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

  • Zelenak, Steve

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    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

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

  • 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

  • Zielinski, Lenny
    Phone: 312-421-0936
    Place of Birth: Oglesby, IL
    DOB: 5/10/65
    Instruments: Concertina,
    Vocalist: Yes
    Primary Band: Dual Image
    Also performed with: Lil' Richard and the Polka All-Stars, Jolly Eddie Polka Band
    Honors: , ,
    Information:
    E-mail: boxmanlen@aol.com
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - Dual Image Demo CD -
    2. - -
    3. - -

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

  • Zieminski, Edwin
    33 McCulloch Dr
    Somers, CT,
    Phone:
    Place of Birth: Northampton, MA
    DOB: 9/8/42
    Instruments: Clarinet, Sax, Bass, Piano
    Vocalist:
    Primary Band: Ray Henry Orchestra
    Also performed with: Cavaliers, Johnny Dyno
    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

  • 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. - -

  • 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. - -

    • Zima, Eddie

  • 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. - -

  • 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

  • Zurawski, John
    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. - -

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

    • Zych, Eddie

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