“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
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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
A celebration of six decades of the Jewish songwriters,
from The Chilly Peppers to Gershwin, from Amy Weinhouse to Barbra Streisand
Including insights into the songs, and brief history of the artists lives.
General concert entertainment, fund raiser events
“I like it how you tell the the history of the songwriters, if they could have given you a review from last night they'd have given you all 10's"
Stanley Baker
President, BSBI synagogue, Charleston SC
The Jewish Songwriters
The Jewish Songwriters
P Nice n Easy Sinatra
Becoming all alone HARMONY
P An Artist BBT
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.
Im talking about learning Talmud where you find the ultimate / the even deeper in the abstract.
JEWISH PRIDE
I started to see what I was doing crystallizing into something for the Jewish people / Jewish pride; and as a sort of bridge between the religious and the secular
I have been predominantly performing Jewish songwriters, making discussion about the songs, and finding insights and life lessons behind the artists lives .
I am also a Bal Teshuva of 15 years. As a matter of Jewish pride, other than wearing a kippa when I perform and performing the Jewish songwriters, I'm constantly developing my show format and have started to include what I see as a link between the Jewish songwriters of the last six decades, and learning Torah;
"This introspective yet outward-looking approach mirrors a way of thinking that is very familiar and meaningful to me, in another shared narrative that transcends generations. Im talking about learning the Talmud where you find the ultimate; in the deeper and the abstract."
"Out of 400 million people in America; Pinchas Toshner is the only frum baal teshuva from Scotland, singer songwriter. Uplifting thoughts, could be serious, could be funny, could be both, combined with music. The only musician who can really relate whats in frumkeit to the non religious."
-Jacob Applebam
Baltimore, Maryland
TIME LINE
development of the idea
clips below
2024: leading up to the J writers format
Jan 29th 2025 Phone call with Richard Lugar of BSBI synagogue idea born to expand on and perform
the Jewish songwriters of the last 6 decades
Feb 1st 2025 FLORIDA
Feb 11th 2025 SAVANNAH
Feb 22nd 2025 CHARLESTON
Mar 14 Concert MARYLAND
J writers concert
The logo spells out TJB its my hands and my bestie Mesoud Benasuly when we were in London we played in hotels Jewish seniors places and synagogues doing
as "the J Brothers"
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.