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Celebrating six decades of the Jewish Songwriters + lots of 70’s

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"I've lived here for five years and you're the top of the show... no really."

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"That was so refreshing. I like your style. Don't know what you're going to do next..."

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"People start and between songs people tiptoe out. With you people are tiptoeing in."

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“Oh my gosh he sounds so much like Neil Diamond"

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"Better than Carnegie hall"

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"The most wonderful musical moments of my life"

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THE JEWISH SONGWRITERS

Jewish songwriters have had a profound influence on music, particularly in the United States, shaping genres like jazz, rock, pop, Broadway and folk, bringing light from another world into the darkest corners

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With deep roots in storytelling and a cultural emphasis on questioning, it’s no coincidence in the differences in the thinking and mindset of the Jewish songwriters. Their ability to blend profound emotion with wit, and universal themes speaks to a unique worldview shaped by a history of, struggle, and creativity. Crafting songs that were both intensely personal and universally resonant—turning hardship into beauty, humor, or hope—in an art forms that not only entertains but also connects people across diverse experience. This introspective yet outward-looking approach mirrors a way of thinking that is very familiar and meaningful, as per another* shared narrative that transcends generations.

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Feb dates

Performing in Savannah & Charleston Feb 2025

Savannah, Harmony, Jan 28, 2.30pm

Savannah, The Marshes, Jan 30, 3.30pm

Savannah, The Marshes, Jan 30, 5pm

West palm Beach, PGA Devonshire, Feb 1, 7.30pm

Savannah, Harmony, Feb 11, 2.30pm

Savannah, The Marshes, Feb 13, 3.30pm

Charleston, BSBI, Feb, 22, 8.30pm

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Artists like Bob Dylan used music as a medium for social commentary, influencing generations of folk and protest music.

A significant number of Frank Sinatra’s most iconic songs were written by Jewish songwriters, reflecting their profound impact on the Great American Songbook, and with songs that became jazz standards.

Songwriters like George Gershwin, Irving Berlin, and Richard Rodgers also created timeless music for Broadway and Hollywood.

Jewish Rock and Pop songwriters such as Carole King, Neil Diamond, Billy Joel, and Burt Bacharach, shaped the sound of modern pop and rock with groundbreaking compositions.

Their contributions are not only a testament to their talent but also to the cultural richness of Jewish traditions and their adaptability in various artistic expressions.

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"Paul tours throughout the US and would love to bring his music to your community!
Myself Alan (Paul's booking manager), and Paul can take a theatre space and partner with various 55+ communities for sales and promotion.
If you would like a concert in your community please be in touch with me."
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"You worked hard and it paid off" "You brought back old memories" "Your parents must be very proud" "Im glad I got to see you before I go" “I think you sound like Michael Bublay” “You’re an artist in your own right, you don’t remind me of anybody now but Paul Toshner” “You brought Sinatra back to life” "You are just incredibly creative" “More fantastic than Carnegie Hall” “You wrote most of these songs didn’t you? A very talented man you are!” “Above and beyond” “I like him the best, he’s got humor with his playing, the other ones are strait laced” “We’re not going to let you go.” “I’m a Frank Sinatra tribute act up in the North East, but your tone is just amazing” “You’re a really good frank Sinatra singer, you get his…. timing” “I think I’ve listened to that song a hundred times but that might be the first time I’ve actually heard it" “You love what you’re doing, that love comes out to all of us” “We say to hell with Bingo!” “You did a very good job with a smile, and that’s the way it is” “You were excellent, and I’m old enough to know cause I go back to Billy Eckstine and all them cats” “You sing with your whole body?” “He can play the piano thats for sure” "any song you play we've all experienced something" “Your free. Some people stick to things but you're very fluid. You’re a real artist, as if u don’t know it!” “It’s my speed” "You don't know this but nobody leaves when you play, with the other entertainers people tiptoe out, with you they tiptoe in" “You are amongst those that keep the world alive”