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EDJ + Nick Jaina Live at Leon

Eric D. Johnson is an American singer songwriter and composer. He is perhaps best known for being the front man and sole permanent member of the long running band Fruit Bats, as well as his collaborations with The Shins, Vetiver and Califone. He also produces records and does movie scores. His new thing is called EDJ and will be out this fall.

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Nick Jaina is a musician and writer from Portland, Oregon. His most recent album, Primary Perception, was released in April 2013 on Fluff and Gravy Records. He has also released five albums on Hush Records.

He has composed the music for six contemporary dances with the Satellite Ballet and Collective in New York City, featuring dancers from the New York City Ballet, Ten Hairy Legs, and Julliard. Their most recent performance was two sold-out shows at Brooklyn Academy of Music in May 2014. Nick also composed the soundtrack for the feature film Cement Suitcase.

He will be releasing his first book, a work of non-fiction, to be published by Perfect Day Publishing in 2015. He is currently working on a one-man theatrical storytelling and music performance, which will debut at the Fringe Festival in New Orleans in the fall of 2014.

Nick has toured the United States with his band, playing in theaters and on street corners with a group of musicians that has included trumpet, violin, upright bass and drums.