“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
crooner / pianist / looping artist / songwriter
(689) 205-9776
BS'D
Let me introduce to you...
SUGGESTED SHORT VIEWING PRIOR TO READING.
To make the enclosed a little less founded on hyperbole, please watch at least some of these short introduction videos to the two shows I sell.
0:00 THE SONG IS THE PLAY sampler I
2:47 Oasis
4:06 Bob Dylan
6:00 Neil Diamond
6:48 A few of my songs
10:30 Shakespeare
10:59 THE SONG IS THE PLAY sampler II
Billy Joel, Sinatra, The Beatles
12:50 More Audience reaction
15:44 OPERETTA PREVIEW
21:12 WELCOME TO MY SHOW
See main site for extended introduction reels, playlists, and full versions of all songs.
SYNOPSIS
FUNDING intro
VOX 1 Dreams dreams dreams
I did a quintessential performance of one of the pieces from Paper Gun tonight in a place – and I think it’s totally going to sell me in to any place potentially that I’m going to be performing at – I’m very excited about the way it’s taking shape – we’re hopefully going to end up with a Broadway show – dreams dreams dreams, but there are steps along the way that are realistic, that are represented – and there are customers already etc
VOX Fund intro I
It’s part altruistic a project*, it’s got that space in it. And I’m going to share with you what the next step I’m doing to be able to fill the gap (prior funding lost) that has been left; now we cant finish the building of the camper, we can’t get the truck. There is a lot going on to see if we can help nudge the next stage along of a valuable project. Theirs a salesman going to be working and an onboarding – a ton – it’s a massive project. And you can see that it’s got legs, and it’s got what it’s got.
So I’m putting together a team for the remainder, I would like to know if I can come and see you - I have pulled the elements together for the presentation, if you’ll give me half an hour. It’s certainly special, and I think you’ll actually find it quite poignant and powerful.
That’s my question
All the best
Zai gebenched
Thank you
WHY A CYBERTRUCK!!!
A SELF DRIVING TRUCK & CAMPER
To be set up for performance and travel, with the ability to perform and travel anywhere at short notice without additional cost for accommodation - I can be anywhere at short notice, totally flexible with location.
It is the only FSD camper vehicle combination possible in the world
Two years ago I had the choice of an FSD car or a camper-van, and FSD was the choice.
But now it can exist both in one. I've done so much traveling you can imagine how fantastic it would be to know I haver the same bed every night.
I have been covering the whole East coast (and in as far as Nashville) in the self driving car - this allows me to work as I drive - it's remarkable - distances are meaningless, traffic is meaningless - being tired is meaningless. But I have been organizing to stay at friends, and air BnB's, and sometimes sleeping in the car. It's not the expense it's the distraction logistics and upheaval. This way I am always at home, as well as always in the office.
But the reason for the self driving isn’t because of all the work I get done on all the journeys, and how well I use the time, it’s because otherwise you just can’t do it, all the driving 10 or 12hr stints and in the rain or traffic - it all gets nullified; to be within the reach of all the best paying things, that is the salesman facility along with this other half of the business plan.
You have to be able to be far reaching, with self driving it turns America into a village, and all car time is office time.
It’s remarkable.
This is the next step to maintain focus on performance work.
Now at the drop of a hat without hotel costs and no in/out bother I can be anywhere, all it takes is the booking and the journey time which I use to work.
The truck is also a great advert canvas.
THIS AND THE WELL ONBOARDED SALESMAN/third party
The product content presents confidently.
I generate many leads and start conversation on the road BH'
— but final negotiation and sales follow-up are better served by someone else.
The product deserves a strong closer. I'm not looking for a completely ruthless person, just someone simply more naturally disposed to discuss the product in the third person
A note from Eli
Hello
I'm Eli Gestetner, of Kahal Mekor Chaim,
7 Valencia Dr in Monsey
friend, chavrusa, and sponsor to Paul
Pauls work is rare, and much needed - see the many responses in the two types of live testimonials below to see some of the impact of his work.
He is reaching forwards into new markets, the bulk of his customers till recently have been 55+ & senior living facilities, where the meager pay they budget for is not enough. No way existed to bypass all program directors to the bosses or owners who determine these low wages, in return for what is uniquely appreciated in Pauls service. There are no people out there doing what he is doing, hence he gets the “maximum” wherever he goes with his loyal supporters in seniors facilities up and down the East coast, but that is still very low for what is a hi quality product, in; tasking, maintenance, preparation, and set up time; these and behind the scenes responsibilities. It just doesn't pay what it should for the sake of what he does.
“Since Covid all the other entertainers don’t want to come back and they all now ask for $500 and we cant afford it, Paul has always performed his 2hr show with set up and strip down for $340, this is the most we ever paid any entertainer which usually ranges from $150 to $200 max, but he works hard doing a great job. Paul has been playing at our assisted living community for two years now and comes almost monthly to entertain, and entertain he does! He is interactive, exciting and even takes requests. He has been known to learn a song or two for our residents. He puts a fun spin on any song and clearly loves what he's doing. I highly suggest him!”
Courtney Corrosi
Activities director
Brightview Senior living, Maryland
(410 567 0094)
Harmony in Savannah pays $195, which is $95 more than they pay any other entertainer.
And this is their review:
"Such a great performance! Baby Tosh was energetic, inclusive, and so entertaining! Residents loved the interaction and the over all joy brought to the community. We can't wait to have him back!"
Elinor Lincoln
Activities director
I have guided Paul in many aspects. You can see people explaining what joy they experienced from Paul’s work. But the most profound responses have clearly been to his original work in the Operetta
I would like to see support for this to be allotted more time, along with his long time successful general concert for seniors and 55+ communities. Aiming ultimately for greater platforms to be tested out through the hire of a sales/closer.
I wish to allow for re-investment as well as to keep one full-time staff for new sales, as he continues to perform over great distances.
His costs outweigh the income generated at this time, although it is plain to see the demand and need is hi.
Paul has taken music as a therapy to a new level, every performance contributes to calmness, to a degree of peace, to the participants overall wellbeing. He has honed a repertoire and performance approaches, and proved himself with audiences all ages, and developed a quality equipment system to provide a high standard. The results are palpable. Paul performs from Boca to Connecticut; doing all booking preparations, promotion, invoicing, production, gear maintenance, videography etc.
I believe in the spread of Pauls work for it's own sake, to the extent that for the last three years in various ways I have offered support, including up until recently paying the finance on a full self driving Tesla (that he sometimes sleeps in), after seeing him travel great distances in all weathers in a beat up Honda. We are heading to changing that for a truck with a camper. The kind of distances Paul covers would be impossible without this as well as relief from the constant in and out of friends houses, air BnB's, or hotels.
We are looking to pull together fund raising partners for the final stages for the propagation of Pauls work of spreading of love and peace.
Please join in an opportunity to share in something meaningful.
Some contributions can go through a registered charity.
Please contact me to discuss;
"I especially like the substantive intellectual meaning that you weave into your music. You remind me of the inspiring Shlomo Carlebach עה”ש
The interface with the late great Rabbi Sacks is profoundly meaningful."
Rabbi Daniel Lapin
VIDEO Audience reactions
"When you go into the like spoken word kind of style it sounds a little bit like Bob Dylan and David Bowie combined."
"When people don't get up you know we don't want to leave" "He makes everybody feel like we're all part of the performance. It was wonderful." "I like to get into your mode though. Because I haven't heard music like this before" "And your free, you know some people stick to things, but your very fluid. " "You made me cry several times, I wasn’t planning to" "Even as the performance ended and we instinctively returned to lighthearted conversation, the depth of what we had experienced lingered within each of us, waiting to be unpacked in solitude. Unforgettable performance." "Really good solid organic original material, it has to be experienced live, they’re not simple in terms of structure nor in terms of emotional content." "May I personally say that this was the most wonderful musical moments in my life" "I never enjoyed so much, music so much as tonight in a long long time" “You won me over because you first recited the poem without singing it, then you started embellishing and giving it depth and it went straight to the heart.” “Plus you had that little extra ability to “act” a scenario about the number being sung which contributed tremendously.” "I'm 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” "Best Piano man I ever heard" "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”