Paul Kahn - These Ears And Eyes (1999)

“...echoes of Dave Frishberg and Mose Allison.” - The Boston Herald

“...an uplifting and soothing journey. Paul’s picturesque songwriting touches the soul with universal themes.” - Catherine Russell

Paul Kahn’s decades-long career has been defined by a passion for roots music. Songwriter, working musician, music booking agency founder, music publisher, producer, writer, artist manager, and historian, Paul has worn many hats.

Stuart J. Rosenberg, the Chicago based musician, producer, radio host, and promoter, who passed away on May 7, 2024, at age 68, was one of Paul’s deepest collaborators and most enduring musical pals. Paul befriended Stuart while booking artists in the 1990s, when Stuart produced concerts.

In 1998, Stuart produced demos of some of Paul’s original songs, with a band that included the cream of Chicago area musicians. The sessions led to the 1999 release of the album, Paul Kahn: These Ears And Eyes. The release coincided with the 20th anniversary of Concerted Efforts, the boutique music booking agency founded and helmed by Paul Kahn. The album intrigued the music world, leading to features and glowing reviews in international outlets, including fRoots (England), The Jerusalem Post (Israel), The Boston Globe, and the music business weekly Pollstar Magazine. “His rootsy, old-time, mostly acoustic, swing-based string band arrangements, his deadpan vocals and his delight in word-play lend the effort a vaudevillian feel,” wrote Seth Rogovoy for Berkshire Eagle.