About

Known credits:
28
Birthday:
1955-12-08
Place of birth:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Website:

Nathan East

Overview

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, and co-written songs with performers such as Bobby Womack, 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.

Known for

Acting

2025 Eric Clapton Unplugged… Over 30 Years Later Actor Bass Guitar / Backing Vocals 58
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2025 Eric Clapton - Unplugged Actor N/A
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2024 Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival 2023 Actor Self N/A
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2023 Eric Clapton: The Definitive 24 Nights - Rock Actor Self - Bass Guitar N/A
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2021 Eric Clapton: The Lady in the Balcony - Lockdown Sessions Actor Self - Bass and Vocals 59
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2021 Beneath the Bassline - Lost Backstage Actor Self N/A
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2015 Eric Clapton: Slowhand at 70 - Live at The Royal Albert Hall Actor Bass, Backing Vocals 58
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2014 Toto: 35th Anniversary Tour - Live In Poland Actor Bass, Vocals 59
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2009 Fourplay - Live in Cape Town Actor bass, vocal 59
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2006 Eric Clapton - Live at Montreux 1986 Actor Self 58
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2006 Eric Clapton: After Midnight Live Actor Himself - Bass N/A
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2003 Eric Clapton and Friends Actor Self N/A
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2001 Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider Actor Self - Bass, Backing Vocals 59
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2001 Eric Clapton Live at Budokan, Tokyo Actor Himself - Bass 59
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1999 Eric Clapton & Friends in Concert Actor Self 59
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1997 Phil Collins: Live and Loose in Paris Actor Self - Bass Guitar, Vocals 59
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1996 The Phil Collins Big Band - Live at Montreux 1996 Actor Self N/A
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1994 Phil Collins: A Closer Look Actor Self 58
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1993 An Evening of Fourplay Actor Himself - Bass 59
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1992 Eric Clapton: MTV Unplugged Actor 59
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1991 Eric Clapton: 24 Nights Actor Self - Bass Guitar, Vocals 59
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1990 Eric Clapton: The Master At Work Actor Himself N/A
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1988 Eric Clapton: Philadelphia 1988 Actor bass guitar 58
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1988 Eric Clapton at Tokyo Dome Actor Self N/A
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1986 Eric Clapton & Friends: Live Actor N/A
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An Evening with Fourplay Actor bassplayer N/A
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Sound

2023 A Snowy Day in Oakland Sound Music 59
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1997 Phil Collins: Live and Loose in Paris Sound Music 59
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