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Nathan East

Nathan East
East in 2005
East in 2005
Background information
Birth nameNathan Harrell East
Born (1955-12-08) December 8, 1955 (age 68)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Instrument(s)
  • Bass
  • vocals
Years active1971–present
Member ofFourplay
Websitenathaneast.com

Nathan Harrell East (born December 8, 1955) is an American jazz, R&B, and rock bass guitarist and vocalist. With more than 2,000 recordings, East is one of the most recorded bass players in the history of music.[1][2] East holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in music from the University of California, San Diego (1978). He is a founding member of contemporary jazz quartet Fourplay and has recorded, performed, and co-written songs with performers such as Bobby Womack,[3] Eric Clapton, Michael Jackson,[4] Joe Satriani, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Phil Collins, Stevie Wonder, Toto, Kenny Loggins, Daft Punk, Chick Corea, and Herbie Hancock.

  1. ^ "After 1,500 records, Nathan East hits it big with debut". Tennessean.com. May 23, 2014. Retrieved August 23, 2014.
  2. ^ "Nathan East | Credits". AllMusic. December 8, 1955. Retrieved August 23, 2014.
  3. ^ "Bobby Womack - if you think you're lonely now". Basles.be.
  4. ^ Jisi, Chris (January 8, 2020). "Men in the mirror: the bassists of Michael Jackson". guitarworld. Retrieved April 20, 2023.