Eli Janney is an American record producer and engineer born in Washington, D.C. Janney played bass and keyboards as well as sang backing vocals in indie rock/post-hardcore band Girls Against Boys. He served as associate music director and was the keyboardist for the Late Night with Seth Meyers house band, the 8G Band from 2014 to 2024.[1] For his contributions to the band as associate director, Janney was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Direction in 2024.[2] He is also the co-host of SonicScoop's InputOutput Podcast, along with Geoff Sanoff of the band Edsel.[3][4]
Biography
editJanney was born in Washington, D.C., and started recording with bands, including Jawbox.[5] During this period he was active as a musician for Girls Against Boys, and produced recordings with artists like Brainiac, Enon, Skeleton Key, Hooverphonic, Melissa Auf der Maur, Ryan Adams, The Nation of Ulysses, Every Move A Picture, The Rapture. When Girls Against Boys became inactive after 2003, he became a full-time recording and remixing artist for musical artists like James Blunt, Voicst, Nicole Atkins, Satellite Party, Future Kings of Spain and others.
References
edit- ^ Schweitzer, Ally (11 February 2014). "Eli Janney Drafted for Seth Meyers' Late Night Band". Washington City Paper.
- ^ "Eli Janney". Television Academy. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
- ^ "InputOutput Podcast on iTunes". Apple, iTunes. Retrieved 2013-05-25.
- ^ Colletti, Justin. "Scientist and SonicScoop Launch New Podcast Series, "InputOutput"". Trustmeiamascientist.com.
- ^ "Jawbox: Grippe – Victrola.com". victrola.com. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
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