Paul Brodie
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Paul Brodie was a Canadian
saxophonist
. In 1994, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada
, Canada's highest civilian honour, for having "shown true mastery of his art through his ability to reach all ages with his music".
Since 1960, he performed over 2500 concerts in Canada, U.S.A., Mexico, France, England, India, Singapore, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Israel, Australia, China, Italy, Scotland, Russia and Argentina (1998). He is considered to be the most recorded concert saxophonist in the history of the instrument: with 50 albums recorded for Golden Crest Records, CBC International Service, CBC Enterprise, Truly Fine Records, Classic Edition, Music Minus One, China Records, Dinant Records, and ROI Records (Hong Kong).
Warren Beatty
featured his saxophone playing on the soundtrack of his academy award winning film Heaven Can Wait
. He was also included on Clyde Gilmour's Favourites, and album celebrating Clyde Gilmour
's 25 years on one of the most famous programs ever heard on CBC Radio. Brodie has appeared as a soloist with most of the leading orchestras in Canada and has often been featured on CBC AM/FM Radio and CBC, CTV and Global Television. In 1980 he commissioned Ben Steinberg
to write Suite Sephardi for him.
He is the author of A Student's Guide to the Saxophone, as well as three books of saxophone solos published by Frederick Harris Music. In 1969, Brodie co-founded the World Saxophone Congress
and he has been an artist/clinician for The Selmer Company of the U.S.A. for over 30 years.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
saxophonist
Saxophone
The saxophone is a conical-bore transposing musical instrument that is a member of the woodwind family. Saxophones are usually made of brass and played with a single-reed mouthpiece similar to that of the clarinet. The saxophone was invented by the Belgian instrument maker Adolphe Sax in 1846...
. In 1994, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
, Canada's highest civilian honour, for having "shown true mastery of his art through his ability to reach all ages with his music".
Since 1960, he performed over 2500 concerts in Canada, U.S.A., Mexico, France, England, India, Singapore, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Israel, Australia, China, Italy, Scotland, Russia and Argentina (1998). He is considered to be the most recorded concert saxophonist in the history of the instrument: with 50 albums recorded for Golden Crest Records, CBC International Service, CBC Enterprise, Truly Fine Records, Classic Edition, Music Minus One, China Records, Dinant Records, and ROI Records (Hong Kong).
Warren Beatty
Warren Beatty
Warren Beatty born March 30, 1937) is an American actor, producer, screenwriter and director. He has received a total of fourteen Academy Award nominations, winning one for Best Director in 1982. He has also won four Golden Globe Awards including the Cecil B. DeMille Award.-Early life and...
featured his saxophone playing on the soundtrack of his academy award winning film Heaven Can Wait
Heaven Can Wait (1978 film)
Heaven Can Wait is a 1978 American comedy film directed by Warren Beatty and Buck Henry. It is the second film adaptation of Harry Segall's stageplay of the same name, preceded by Here Comes Mr. Jordan and followed by Down to Earth...
. He was also included on Clyde Gilmour's Favourites, and album celebrating Clyde Gilmour
Clyde Gilmour
Clyde Gilmour, was a Canadian broadcaster and print journalist, mostly known for his half-century career with CBC Radio.-Biography:...
's 25 years on one of the most famous programs ever heard on CBC Radio. Brodie has appeared as a soloist with most of the leading orchestras in Canada and has often been featured on CBC AM/FM Radio and CBC, CTV and Global Television. In 1980 he commissioned Ben Steinberg
Ben Steinberg
Ben Steinberg is a Canadian composer, conductor, organist, and music educator. A member of the Canadian League of Composers and an associate of the Canadian Music Centre, he is particularly known for his contributions to Jewish music...
to write Suite Sephardi for him.
He is the author of A Student's Guide to the Saxophone, as well as three books of saxophone solos published by Frederick Harris Music. In 1969, Brodie co-founded the World Saxophone Congress
World Saxophone Congress
The World Saxophone Congress is a festival gathering approximately 1000 saxophonists and other musicians from all over the world. It is currently held every three years at a different congress centre in a different country and focuses primarily on the performance of classical saxophone music.The...
and he has been an artist/clinician for The Selmer Company of the U.S.A. for over 30 years.
Discography (incomplete)
- The Paul Brodie Quartet: A Recital
- The Paul Brodie Saxophone Quartet: On Tour
- The Paul Brodie Saxophone Quartet: In Concert
- Paul Brodie And Camerata (1980)
- Golden Age Of The Saxophone(1982)
- Music Minus One Alto Saxophone
- Encores! (1982)
- More Encores! (1982)
- Paul Brodie & Friends
- Amigos: Saxophone And Guitar (2004)
- Glick: Works for Saxophone & Piano: Paul Brodie & Valerie Tryon (2008)
External links
- Paul Brodie at the Canadian EncyclopediaThe Canadian EncyclopediaThe Canadian Encyclopedia is a source of information on Canada. It is available online, at no cost. The Canadian Encyclopedia is available in both English and French and includes some 14,000 articles in each language on a wide variety of subjects including history, popular culture, events, people,...
- Paul Brodie at Encode