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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With Nathan East on upright bass, Eric Clapton’s “Black Magic Woman” takes on a relaxed blues feel before the band lets it unfold into a jam.
Nathan East will once again hold down the low end as Eric Clapton returns to the Midwest this fall for a six-date U.S. tour with Jimmie Vaughan.
Nathan East teams up with Laney again for his first signature preamp, the Digbeth DB-EAST-PRE, featuring FET and Tube channels, LA-IR, and more.
Eric Clapton’s “Bad Love” video has resurfaced, showing Nathan East on Fender P Bass and Phil Collins powering the groove on drums.
Nathan East anchors a live funk session with his signature Yamaha bass and Laney amp, joined by Erick Walls and John Paris for the jam titled “Three Worlds.”
![Eric Clapton[70] 07. Can't Find My Way Home" (Featuring Nathan East)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/--ND7U44k_M/hqdefault.jpg)
![Nathan East - Sir Duke [DreamSession X Reproject]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/wAB9BNtNshM/hqdefault.jpg)
