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J. from The Death of Jason Brody

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This page will no longer be updated, but you can still contact Jason Brody via email or on this page, purchase his 2004 solo album, To the Quick , leave comments, or befriend him here if you like.

Here's another way to get Jason's solo record:

Jason lives on in the band The Death of Jason Brody. Go visit them on myspace by clicking HERE , and be their friend!

You can buy their music here:
Biography from www.jasonbrody.com :


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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Member Since: 5/26/2004
Band Website: jasonbrody.com" jasonbrody.com
Band Members:
Jason Brody: voice, guitar
Geoff Council: bass, backing vox
Jeff Olson: drums, percussion, backing vox
Influences: 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.
Sounds Like:
"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." --The Village Voice, May 5, 2004
Record Label: Loud Hearts Records
Type of Label: None

My Blog

the death of jason brody @ pianos next friday w/ other cool bands + other news/updates

hey everyone, hope you're enjoying the sun these days. it has been a while. lots going on with TDoJB. first off, thanks to everyone who came out to our last show at pianos. not only was it one of our ...
Posted by J. from The Death of Jason Brody on Thu, 07 Jun 2007 06:13:00 PST

THE DEATH OF JASON BRODY back at tiswas 2.0 at the annex, free limited-edition single giveaway

hey everyone,we're giving you an extra advance heads-up about our next show because, well, it's a special one. later this month THE DEATH OF JASON BRODY returns to new york's longest running indie-roc...
Posted by J. from The Death of Jason Brody on Sun, 18 Feb 2007 03:21:00 PST

THE DEATH OF JASON BRODY in brooklyn this friday!

hey all, we just want to let you know about the next TDoJB performance, which will be out in williamsburg, hosted by our friends at blood sugar presents and crashin'in.this looks to be our last NYC sh...
Posted by J. from The Death of Jason Brody on Fri, 10 Nov 2006 10:34:00 PST

TDoJB MEANYfest show tonight; new EP now for sale!

hey all, just want to let you know that were playing again this week as a part of NYCs own MEANYfest, in which bands perform in venues all over town, competing for all manner of prizes and whatnot. ba...
Posted by J. from The Death of Jason Brody on Wed, 27 Sep 2006 01:29:00 PST

TDoJB RECORD RELEASE PARTY!

Dear friends, fans, and TDoJB initiates,THE DEATH OF JASON BRODY and their management team are very pleased to invite you to a celebration of the release of the new TDoJB EP and the launch of the band...
Posted by J. from The Death of Jason Brody on Mon, 18 Sep 2006 11:34:00 PST

The Death of Jason Brody lives

hello everyone, those of you who made it out to pianos last month may recall jason muttering something from the stage about JASON BRODY being no more. well, its official--JB has died a metaphorical de...
Posted by J. from The Death of Jason Brody on Thu, 08 Jun 2006 06:26:00 PST

jason brody dies @ pianos next week

hey all, if you were not there to see us at sin-e last month, you missed a pretty amazing show. not only was it our first performance as a four-piece, but our fearless (and perhaps reckless) drummer, ...
Posted by J. from The Death of Jason Brody on Sat, 13 May 2006 04:32:00 PST

special music giveaway on myspace, and show tonight @ sin-e!

hey everyone, first off, we just wanted to remind you one last time that well be playing and partying later on this evening. please come out to our first show as a four-piece band at: sin-e150 attor...
Posted by J. from The Death of Jason Brody on Thu, 13 Apr 2006 01:22:00 PST

emailing list problems, future website changes

if you've recently visited the jason brody website and have tried to sign the email list, you probably were not added. we've been having some technical difficulties with the mail list signup, and are ...
Posted by J. from The Death of Jason Brody on Fri, 02 Dec 2005 11:44:00 PST

tracks from the new EP previewed right here on myspace.com

that's right, folks, we're previewing the much delayed and oft discussed new jason brody EP, entitled PILLS & CANDY, right here on myspace. please go ahead and check out "Siren Song" and "Broken," two...
Posted by J. from The Death of Jason Brody on Fri, 02 Dec 2005 11:41:00 PST