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Also known as Nathan Harrell East

American jazz, R&B and rock bassist, guitarist and singer (born 1955)

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Nathan East is an American bassist, jazz musician, guitarist, and cellist. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1955, he began his work period in 1975. He is a member of the group Fourplay and has been educated at the University of California, San Diego.

East performs on instruments including the bass guitar, double bass, guitar, and voice. His musical genres encompass jazz, rock music, blues, and pop music. Additional tags associated with his work include smooth jazz, soul, and jazz rock.

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Person · Open Library

Works
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Top works

  • Contemporary Electric Bass

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Acting · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Nathan Harrell East (born December 8, 1955) is an American jazz, R&B, and rock bass player and vocalist. With more than 2,000 recordings, East is one of the most recorded bass players in the history of music. 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,…

Known for

  • Eric Clapton Unplugged… Over 30 Years Later — Bass Guitar / Backing Vocals2025
  • Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival 2023 — Self2024
  • Eric Clapton: To Save A Child - An Intimate Live Concert — Self2024
  • Eric Clapton: The Definitive 24 Nights - Rock — Self - Bass Guitar2023
  • Beneath the Bassline - Lost Backstage — Self2021
  • Eric Clapton: The Lady in the Balcony - Lockdown Sessions — Self - Bass and Vocals2021
  • Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019 — Self2020
  • Eric Clapton: Slowhand at 70 - Live at The Royal Albert Hall — Bass, Backing Vocals2015
  • Toto: 35th Anniversary Tour - Live in Poland — Self - Bass, Vocals2014
  • Eric Clapton - Planes, Trains and Eric — Self2014

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
[Worldwide]
Active from
1955
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Discography

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
38,809
Total plays
250,840

Tags

jazzSmooth JazzbasssoulJazz Rock

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Nathan
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Philadelphia
Occupation
cellist
Instrument
bass
Official website
nathaneast.com
Image
NathanEast2.jpg
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Commons category
Nathan East
date of birth
1955-12-08
member of
Fourplay
start of work period
1975-00-00
social media followers
10100
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