i am influenced by everything i have ever listened to, and continue to be influenced by whatever comes my way. stuff i like, in no special order: etta james, elvis costello, shins, afghan whigs, chris whitley, coldplay, duran duran, zombies, iron and wine, elliott smith, red house painters, sun kil moon (but red house painters a lot more), hendrix, elbow, hem, paloalto, pixies, nick cave, nick drake, jeff buckley, joe henry, guns n' roses, smiths, catherine wheel, police, tears for fears, heart, ride, beatles, morphine, shudder to think, ted leo/pharmacists, wilco, tom waits, squeeze, rufus wainwright, fiona apple, zeppelin, serge gainsbourg, ray lamontagne, the mars volta, and countless others i'm too tired to add now.
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"Jason Brody has a lovely voice and a knack for writing brilliant songs. There are shades of Jeff Buckley and Rufus Wainwright without the cabaret in his music."
--Luna Kafe E-zine, December 2004
"The laid back grooves of Jason Brody's debut album carry his songs along like a flowing river, and Brody's interesting guitar playing pushes it out of normal singer/songwriter territory."
--Keyboard Magazine, November 2004
"An effete and sensitive songster, with a falsetto sure to convince some of his soulfulness."
Jason Brody was born in NYC and raised primarily by his grandparents in a household where rock music was generally considered bohemian if not crude. During his early childhood, Jason studied classical piano to the delight of his family, but the older he got, the more he became infected with the music of his day. For his thirteenth birthday (after much begging) he was given his first guitar. Only a year or so after that, Jason took his first steps as a singer and songwriter.
After heading off to pursue an English degree at Columbia University, Jason's early musical career began when he joined a number of working rock bands as a lead guitarist. As a member of several groups with diverse influences, Jason was able to further develop his own unique musical voice and to perform at some of New York Citys most notable rock clubs, including Don Hills, the Mercury Lounge, and Arlenes Grocery. However, as much as Jason relished these experiences, his own music eventually took over as a main priority.
While Jason had been writing songs since his early days teaching himself the guitar, by now his musical style and intuition had clicked in such a way that he was hard-pressed to keep up with all of his ideas. He began demoing songs in his East Village apartment as quickly as he could finish them, foreseeing his solo debut. Jason's first album began to take shape and he decided to forgo the usual early solo performances and head straight for the studio.
Co-produced with producer/engineer Bryan Martin (Rufus Wainwright, Zap Mama, Mark Eitzel), Brody's first full-length album--titled To the Quick--represents his unique sound and sensibility, which appeals to a wide range of listeners. In the end, music is about evoking feeling, and I guess thats ultimately what I'm after, Jason comments on his craft. Mostly, I just make music that I would want to listen to, and I don't limit myself in terms of what that can be. On To the Quick, we tried not to overdo it, to leave the songs somewhat raw, naked, and instead of trying to make them fit into a particular mold or genre, we just did what each one called for.
You can hear more of To the Quick and purchase the album by clicking HERE.
In early 2006, rock band The Death of Jason Brody was formed when Jason the solo artist vanished mysteriously in a freak musical accident. Click HERE to visit their official website, or HERE to check out their myspace page.
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Just wanted to stop by and say thank you for your kind words, it really means a lot. I love your melodic music - very soulful. Great production and songwriting. I especially enjoyed "Come to Life" good song. Happy New Year!
