Person · Male
Nathan East
- From
- Philadelphia, United States
- Since
- 1955–present
- Releases
- 9
- jazz
- smooth jazz
About
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.
Member of
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Kenny Loggins Band bass guitar
Discography
Albums
Links
Official
Concerts
Instrumental supporting musician
Parent
Sibling
Vocal supporting musician
Also known as
Nathan Harrell East
Tags
- session
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- aa82f6eb-ded9-4c0b-951d-2e638ca25c76
- ISNI
- 000000011450550X
- IPI
- 00074189359
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 8 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.