Author: Paul Brody
Romeo and Juliet
Orchestral-electo compositions based on archive recordings of shakespearian actors. This theater production is in German but the melodic material of the musical accompaniment is based on recordings of British actors found in archive recordings. The production was for the Akzent Festival in Duisburg, Germany. Director, Kevin Barz. More info on youtube.
University of Chicago guest artist (2021)
Julian Rosefeldt collaboration: Deep Gold: Neue Nationalgalerie Berlin
Both as an improvisor and film performer. The film is featured as well as live performances at the Neue Nationalgalerie Berlin. More information to come. https://vimeo.com/239506684
Columbia University anthropologist, Rosalind Morris collaboration
American Academy fellow project: The Gamblers- The Zama Zama Miners of Southern Africa. Brody created the sound design and composed music for the installation.
Sound Art based Composition
City of Weimar Commission (2023) Sound design for the new public space that is currently being created in the Altstadt (Historic area). Storywalk Gleisdreieck (2022) https://www.campus-stadt-natur.berlin/parks-erfahrungsraeume/park-am-gleisdreieck/storywalk-gleisdreieck/ Storywalk Gleisdreieck was a commission from the city of Berlin (Dept. Gruen Berlin). It’s a collection of interviews from experts about the fascinating park history and nature. The musical […]
Julian Rosefeldt collaboration: Manifesto
Performer in the Manifesto (2015) https://www.julianrosefeldt.com/film-and-video-works/manifesto-_2014-2015/
Composer/soloist: Behind All Words: featuring Meret Becker, Clueso, Jelena Kuljic
A tribute to the poetry of Rose Auslaender. It was produced over the course of three years and shows various compositional style changes. (Enja Records 2015)
Composer/soloist: Far From Moldova
Paul Brody’s Sadawi’s most lyrical album. (Morgenland 2011)
Composer/soloist: Bern, Brody & Rodach
Triophilia is chamber jazz featuring compositions by the three soloists (Jazzwerkstatt 2009)
Composer/soloist: Tango Toy: Klezmer Stories
This is the first jazz-klezmer oriented CD from Paul Brody. It was produced by the Berlin state radio station and features bassist, Carlo Bica, pianist, Jens Thomas, and drummer, Reiner Winch. (Laika Records 2000)
Composer/soloist: Tango Toy
Berlin State Radio sponsored production (Laika Records 2006)
Composer/soloist: Animals & Cowboys
This sonic cartoon version of America is based on folk songs and lyrics found in a 50 cent Carl Sanburg collection. It features prominent musicians such as David Moss, Gayle Tufts, Billy Bang, Michael Rodach, Ed Schuller, Rudi Mahal, and Tony Buck from the Necks. (Nrw Jazz label 2002)
Composer/soloist: Paul Brody Octet: Turtle Paridise
This debut solo album was sponsored by German State radio and the Berlin Arts Council. (99 Records 1995)