"[1] He studied with Franz Kamin at the Indiana University School of Music, under the Greek composer Iannis Xenakis, where he received a master's degree.
Brody wrote the liner notes for the original Nonesuch LP of Iannis Xenakis – Electroacoustic Music.
He taught composition, theory and electronic music at East Texas State University and was a lecturer at York College of Pennsylvania from 2005 to 2007.
He was co-founder of music organizations in Bloomington, Indiana and San Antonio, Texas, dedicated to presenting and performing works by local composers.
James Brody died in a car crash in Roseville, Minnesota, along with fellow composer Franz Kamin.