Nathan East

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

Born: 8 December 1955
Philadelphia
Country: United States
Active: 1975–
Discography: 5 albums

Biography

Nathan East is a jazz musician who plays guitar, double bass, bass instrument and bass guitar. Nathan East was born on 8 December 1955 in Philadelphia. The music is usually filed under jazz, pop music and blues. The discography here lists 5 albums, from “Daft Funk (Eric Kupper Club Remixes)” (2014) to “Father Son” (2025).

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. 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, Eric Clapton, Michael Jackson, Joe Satriani, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Phil Collins, Stevie Wonder, Toto, Kenny Loggins, Daft Punk, Chick Corea, and Herbie Hancock.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Daft Funk (Eric Kupper Club Remixes) 2014

Nathan East 2014 · Yamaha Entertainment Group of America Reverence 2017 · YAMAHA MUSIC COMMUNICATIONS

Heart and Soul 2023

Father Son 2025 · Eastern Star Media

Also plays on

Albums where Nathan East is credited as a sideman

1980	Family — Hubert Laws	bass
1981	Crazy for You — Earl Klugh	bass
1981	Mr. C — Norman Connors	bass guitar
1982	Hollywood — Maynard Ferguson	bass
1982	4×4 — Casiopea	electric bass guitar
1983	In Your Eyes — George Benson	bass guitar
1983	Sergio Mendes — Sérgio Mendes	bass
1983	Nightline — Randy Crawford	bass
1983	On the Line — Lee Ritenour	bass
1983	Bodies and Souls — The Manhattan Transfer	bass guitar
1983	Eye Contact — Bob Welch	bass guitar
1983	Put Away Childish Toys — Grant Geissman	bass
1984	Emotion — Barbra Streisand	bass guitar
1984	High Crime — Al Jarreau	bass guitar, arranger
1984	Confetti — Sérgio Mendes	bass
1984	Patti Austin — Patti Austin	bass
1984	Chinese Wall — Philip Bailey	bass
1984	The Magazine — Rickie Lee Jones	bass guitar
1984	Pulse — Greg Phillinganes	bass guitar
1984	Sunrise — Paulinho Da Costa	bass
1984	In the Heat of the Night — Jeff Lorber	bass
1985	Behind the Sun — Eric Clapton	bass guitar, background vocals
1985	20/20 — George Benson	bass guitar
1985	In London — Al Jarreau	bass, vocals
1985	Oasis — Joe Sample	bass
1985	Maisha — 渡辺貞夫	bass, vocals
1986	August — Eric Clapton	bass
1986	Inside Out — Philip Bailey	bass
1986	George Duke — George Duke	bass
1986	This Side Up — David Benoit	bass