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Nathan East

Biography

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

Records they worked on — most-collected first.

Credited work

10,403 releases · 1,075 albums · active 1977–2026

  • Performance · 21,295
  • Other credits · 641
  • Production · 168
  • Engineering · 29

Studios: Ocean Way Recording · Westlake Studios · Capitol Studios · Lion Share Recording Studios

Frequent collaborators

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