Norman Zamcheck

Considered an innovator in the blues-ragtime revival, Zamcheck is known for his boogie-woogie blues, rag, and klezmer piano technique; his original long-form ballad songs; as well as for musicals and film soundtracks.

Milkweed, an orchestral folk-rock group, played with major rock acts such as the Allman Brothers, Jimmy Buffett, and John Hammond Jr., during the 1970 and 1971 summer music festival seasons.

[13] With positive reviews from major media publications,[14][15] the Stormin' Norman and Suzy Band went on to play events at Carnegie Hall, network television showcases,[16][17] and toured with acts including Bette Midler, Tom Waits,[18] Loudon Wainwright III, Roosevelt Sykes, and The Manhattan Transfer.

[19] During the early 1980's, Stormin' Norman and Suzy developed musicals,[20] cabaret programs, and various collaborations, including a tour with Moses Pendleton's Pilobolus Dance Company.

[30] Long-term members include Genevieve Faivre, Arthur Sadowsky, Tad McCully, Tobias Ralph, Jon Saraga,[31] Pete O'Connel, Ryoku Fukishiro,[32] John "Gerry Putnam", Adrienne Asterita, "Even Stephen" Levee,[33] Rodger Bartlett, and others.

The original film, as well as the documentary, were released posthumously by Oscilloscope in 2012 at Lincoln Center, with a reunion performance by Stormin' Norman and Suzy.

But here at Upsala College, a small, sleepy school where intimacy seems pleasant, not oppressive, many students seemed to prefer the folksy, slightly nostalgic approach of Stormin' Norman and Suzy (and their hack‐up band) to the piercing sound of hard rock".

With the voice and the generally cut floozy appearance of a fresh Janis Joplin, Suzy delivers an off-the-wall performance of jazzy-blues and barroom rag" (Billboard).

Norman Zamcheck and Suzy Williams in 1978
Real Stormin' Norman Band, Euphoria Record Release, January 2022
Checkov Shmekhov at New York Theatre Festival
Photo of the Real Stormin Norman Band in 2022: left to right: John Saraga, Arthur Sadowsky, Zamcheck, Genevieve Faivre, Colin Babcock, Tobias Ralph