Norman Zamcheck

Norman Zamcheck (p): [Ge­dul­dig und Thi­mann: A Schtetl is Ame­ri­ke tracks #1-3,6,8,10]

"Norman Zamcheck was the pipe-smoking piano-banging composer/leader of the band “Stormin’ Norman & Suzy, acclaimed from the mid-seventies through the early 90’s for their unpredictable and explosive barrelhouse-rock shows. The group started in Boston, toured for years across the northeast, and moved to New York, where they soon gained national attention and major record deal. When the band split up Norm switched gears and toured for nearly a decade with Andy Statman, celebrated master of bluegrass and Klezmer (traditional Jewish) music. To support a growing family he also became a teacher and administrator in a series of tough inner-city schools.
Norm’s piano style is based on the sound of his masters: James P. Johnson, Meade Lux Lewis, Otis Spann, Mose Allison. His songwriting reflects his blues and boogie-woogie background (with some harmonic detours) along with rock and folk roots. He has written hundreds of songs over the course of his lifetime. Every one tells a story." (quoted from his website)

Daniel Zamir

Daniel Zamir (ss,as): Satlah: "Nevalah"

see also: Kevin Zubek

"Alto saxophonist Danny Zamir plays modern jazz that draws as much from klezmer as it does from Ornette Coleman. Born circa 1980 in Tel Aviv, Israel, Zamir was drawn to the sound of the saxophone at a young age and began studying the instrument at the age of 12. Hearing Charlie Parker for the first time had a great effect upon him, and from that point on, he focused on music studies. Zamir attended a Tel Aviv high school that specialized in the arts and offered an intensive music program. In addition to the music of Charlie Parker, some of Zamir's early influences include Eric Dolphy, John Coltrane, Ornette Coleman, and Pat Metheny. Zamir formed a trio called Not for Sale and eventually started listening to other musicians, as well. Of those he heard, Zamir was most impressed with saxophonist and experimenter John Zorn. In late 1998, he relocated to N.Y.C., where he met percussionist Kevin Zubek and bassist Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz, with whom he formed SATLAH, as well as well-known N.Y.C. musicians including Zorn. Zamir has also worked occasionally with members of the downtown scene, including Jamaaladeen Tacuma, Marc Ribot, and Calvin Weston. SATLAH's recorded debut includes a guest appearance by Zorn and was released in March 2000 on the Tzadik label. Zamir followed it with I Believe, also on the Tzadik imprint, in 2008." (AMG)

Ben Zion Zeitlin & Mordechai Zeitlin

Ben Zion Zeitlin & Mordechai Zeitlin (voc): Andy Statman Klezmer Orchestra: "Borukh ato" Andy Statman Klezmer Orchestra: "Gerer rikkud"

Couldn't find any pictures, couldn't find any info, don't know who these two vocalists are. The only thing that is for sure: They're singing on two tracks of the album "A Haymish Groove", compiled/produced by Geduldig un Thimann in 1992.

Edit: Lucky has provided a wooooonderful photo of these two singers. Many thanks! Here it is:

Kevin Zubek

Kevin Zubek (dr):

Sat­lah: “Ne­va­lah>”
see also: Daniel Zamir

Le­mon Jui­ce Quar­tet: “Pe­li­yot”

Kevin Zubek attended the Berkley College of Music, when Eyal Maoz and Ezra Shanir Blumenkranz relocated the Lemon Juice Quartet from Israel to New York. They met and Zubir joined this band. Zubek also plays with Daniel Zamir in the group Satlah and collaborated with Jürg Wickihalder and Daniel Carter.