Paul Brodie

After studying music at the University of Michigan, saxophonist Paul Brodie returned to his native Canada in the late-'50s and joined the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. In Toronto, he became a teacher at the Royal Conservatory of Music, one of the first formal schools to specialize in saxophone. Brodie’s virtuoso playing and his clear, full tone greatly extended the appeal of the saxophone in classical music circles, and he collaborated with composers such as Keith Bissell, Lothar Klen and Tibor Polgar on groundbreaking works for the instrument. He toured incessantly, attracting large audiences throughout the Americas, Europe, Australia and Asia and recorded several albums for the Golden Crest label throughout the 70s and 80s. He also appeared on the soundtracks of several films, including HEAVEN CAN WAIT and CIRCLE OF TWO.