Apart from playing for Suzanne Vega, Zev Katz has been playing and/or recording for (among others): Bono, Eric Clapton, Shawn Colvin, Dr. John, Eurythmics, Bryan Ferry, Aretha Franklin, Bill Frisell, Jewel, Billy Joel, Elton John, Lucy Kaplansky, Carole King, Jennifer Lopez, George Michael, Bette Midler, Ennio Morricone, Aaron Neville, Luciano Pavarotti, Linda Ronstadt, Roxy Music, Jon Secada, Carly Simon, Phoebe Snow, Spice Girls, Sting, James Taylor, Caetano Veloso and Vanessa Williams.

Zev Katz joined joining the Suzanne Vega band after April 1993, replacing Mike Visceglia on the "99.9°F tour" for the remaining of that year.

Zev toured again with Suzanne Vega in the first months of 2003, due to commitments of Mike Visceglia. He then alternated with Richard Gates, being the bassist participating in the "A Century of Songs" event in Germany.