“The very embodiment of the term Crooner. Knows his way round the ivories better than most, with an unbeatable repertoire of Classics and originals to keep you entertained."
Island Records artist
BS'D
Scottish songwriter / pianist, singer Paul Toshner. Providing afternoon or evening concert entertainment to member congregations of all; faiths, communities, clubs, and assisted living facilities that have a grand piano.
INTRODUCTION
baby Boomer?
baby Tosh
baby Grand?
song, live looping
& some light entertainment
acoustic, alternative, contemporary.
Improvisational jazz versions of :
the 70’s & 80's singer songwriters
Popular sing along songs
Sinatra
Comedy
Stand up philosophy
Instrumental Jazz, classical,
Honky-tonk & boogie-woogie
Live acoustic piano looping
Original songs
See Tiktok & Instagram daily for new clips (full versions on links below).
Baby tosh
Short résumé
My name is Paul Toshner (Baby Tosh)
Dads nickname was Tosh…
In terms of my journey in my song pool selections I gravitated through no coincidence to the
Jewish songwriters, including many who wrote for Sinatra. I can almost tell when a song was written by a Yid. I don’t play Jewish music per say but perform live looping piano vocal
interpretations and sing alongs of the many 1970’s & 1980's NY ones, see lists on my web site.
What I feel are my most important accomplishments however as an artist are perhaps not what you want to hear. But perhaps they are. I have developed over the years systems for running every bespoke show to accommodate a necessary variety in style and content. It pools from a set of sources dependent on the situation and affords a balance of the artistic, as well as entertainment. My equipment also has been refined to provide for a deeply intimate un compromised platform for as best an experience for all. Taken totally for granted but sorely missed if missing.
I have had residencies and performed all over the world. My choice to come to America was because all the US tourists really knew my repertoire and had a deeper warmer appreciation than anyone else. Many stories to hi-light.
The best thing anyone ever said was “I think I’ve listened to that song a hundred times but thats the first time I’ve ever actually heard it”.
I write songs too that are BH’ received and sung along with, see on the web site.
I love a sweet and juicy grand piano and am always surprised how it has a wizardry to it. I love my RC300 live looping pedal, and some honky tonk and boogy playing.
But in the end to feel useful, to offer something that people long for, that is simply marvelous BH’
Life’s short
Regards
Your humbled servant and entertainer
Thank you for listening
Paul
paul@babytosh.com
FLORIDA 2024
PROMOTION
JAZZ /
ARTS CLUB
CHURCHES
SYNAGOGUES
COUNTRY
CLUBS
COCKTAIL /
CORPORATE /
WEDDING
55+
Celebrations
SENIORS
CLINICS /
CLASSES
COMEDY HOST
MC / BADCHUN
CHILDRENS
TESTIMONIALS
THE 10 CATEGORY VIDEO IN INDIVIDUAL CLIPS
FEATURED ORIGINALS
FEATURED COVERS
"Hi, I'm Paul Toshner. A pianist, singer, and songwriter and I blend my shows from a pool of 70's covers, original pieces, live piano looping, and some classical with lyric adaptations ."
Paul
MISSION: cheer people up, share understandings in songs, entertain.
Blend II
Blend II
Sweet Caroline Neil Diamond
Turn the lights back on Billy Joel
Jikan (time) Baby Tosh
LIVE TESTIMONIALS
"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 your 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”
PS
Thanks to Alan Gestetner, without who's council I wouldn’t be anywhere near where I am today and continue to grow from.
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