The MusicParadox Garden is an Alternative Piano-Based Rock band led by Gabriel Saks, an American songwriter/arranger/pianist. His songs express the strange, hopeful experiences of a lost soul seeking deep roots within the haze of a confusing reality.
The music, multi-faceted and distinctive, takes shape as Rock Music but is blended with a broad range of diverse influences, and his live shows contain elements of Reggae, Jazz, Progressive Rock, Jewish Music, and more. |
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Gabriel Saks
Vocals, Piano, Melodica, Synthesizers, Songwriting
At age five, Gavi found an old piano in storage in a dusty unfinished room in his parents' home in Long Beach, New York, and began to develop a unique approach to the instrument. He astounded his musician relatives by composing simple tunes and playing by ear with chords before beginning his lessons at age eight. By age twelve he was performing local events, playing mainly Jewish music. In High School he started listening seriously to Progressive Rock and also Jazz, incorporating elements from both in his band-playing.
In his college years he began to break out of the Orthodox Jewish mold, and was deeply influenced by Grunge and Psychedelic Rock, which molded his early songwriting. Still deeply religious, he traveled to Israel in 2001, seeking inspiration. In Jerusalem, he returned to Talmudic study but gradually became disillusioned once again by its limits, and by 2006 he had thrown himself full-time into music.
In 2007 Gabriel co-founded a band called Optimystical together with singer/songwriter/guitarist Rocky Ziegler and the band began to make serious waves in the English-speaking community in Israel. But just as their debut album was close to completion, the band's studio was burned down, creating insurmountable difficulties. Soon after, Gabriel joined an energetic Rock/Electronica band called HaMakor (also playing Jewish music under the band name The Solomon Brothers) with which he played extensively throughout Israel and also in USA and Canada. Meanwhile he continued to work on his growing body of original music and slowly assembled a band which came to be called Paradox Garden.
In 2014, Gabriel returned to America, and completed his degree in Music at Rutgers University (BA, Summa Cum Laude, May 2017).
Gabriel's struggles with spirituality, desire to harmonize conflicting sides of his identity, and longing to dissolve artificial barriers between people, became thematic material for the music of Paradox Garden.
At age five, Gavi found an old piano in storage in a dusty unfinished room in his parents' home in Long Beach, New York, and began to develop a unique approach to the instrument. He astounded his musician relatives by composing simple tunes and playing by ear with chords before beginning his lessons at age eight. By age twelve he was performing local events, playing mainly Jewish music. In High School he started listening seriously to Progressive Rock and also Jazz, incorporating elements from both in his band-playing.
In his college years he began to break out of the Orthodox Jewish mold, and was deeply influenced by Grunge and Psychedelic Rock, which molded his early songwriting. Still deeply religious, he traveled to Israel in 2001, seeking inspiration. In Jerusalem, he returned to Talmudic study but gradually became disillusioned once again by its limits, and by 2006 he had thrown himself full-time into music.
In 2007 Gabriel co-founded a band called Optimystical together with singer/songwriter/guitarist Rocky Ziegler and the band began to make serious waves in the English-speaking community in Israel. But just as their debut album was close to completion, the band's studio was burned down, creating insurmountable difficulties. Soon after, Gabriel joined an energetic Rock/Electronica band called HaMakor (also playing Jewish music under the band name The Solomon Brothers) with which he played extensively throughout Israel and also in USA and Canada. Meanwhile he continued to work on his growing body of original music and slowly assembled a band which came to be called Paradox Garden.
In 2014, Gabriel returned to America, and completed his degree in Music at Rutgers University (BA, Summa Cum Laude, May 2017).
Gabriel's struggles with spirituality, desire to harmonize conflicting sides of his identity, and longing to dissolve artificial barriers between people, became thematic material for the music of Paradox Garden.
Primal Ground Project: The Band
Eliyahu Haschel
Guitars, Vocals
Eliyahu grew up in London in a home filled with music. He began singing at a young age with his father, a renowned cantor, while making music on a range of instruments and finally gravitating to guitar. Having sung and played in various ensembles over the years, Eliyahu's diverse musical influences and uncanny musical ear inform his melodic, responsive, and sound-conscious playing style. |
Moshe Yankovsky
Drums and Percussion, Vocals
Moshe is an incredible drummer who really does it all; percussion, beatboxing, and all kinds of vocal effects accompany his solid, energetic, and creative drumming. In his long career as a professional musician, he has played with bands of many styles and in many different cultures including Russia, New York, Spain, and Israel. He brings the best of elements of all these styles into the music of Paradox Garden. |
Hershey Spaeth
Bass
Hershey brings great vibes and solid, funky bass playing to every gig. His years of experience as a touring musician with funk/reggae band Pey Dalid gave him a unique education in the art of having fun on stage, with style. |
Carmiella Bernstein
Cello
Carmiella is a master of soulful and sensitive playing. Unusually for a classically trained player, she has the ability to go with the musical flow in a band, seamlessly blending into unconventional rhythmic settings. With the resonant sound of the cello she evokes haunting melodies, bringing a unique depth to the music of Paradox Garden. |
Ariella Zeitlin-Hoffman
Violin
Ariella holds a masters degree in music and has won various awards for performance including awards from the Peabody Conservatory. She has had many opportunities to perform with symphonies worldwide, including a performing tour of Japan. Ariella's energetic playing and vibrant personality add special spice to the band. |
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