Nathan East
Biography
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
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019
Eric Clapton: Slowhand at 70 - Live at The Royal Albert Hall
Eric Clapton & Friends in Concert
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival
Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival 2023
Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J
Eric Clapton: The Lady in the Balcony - Lockdown Sessions
All Movies (31)
- Eric Clapton Unplugged… Over 30 Years Later2025 · as Bass Guitar / Backing Vocals
- Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival 20232024 · as Self
- Eric Clapton: To Save A Child - An Intimate Live Concert2024 · as Self
- Eric Clapton: The Definitive 24 Nights - Rock2023 · as Self - Bass Guitar
- Eric Clapton: The Lady in the Balcony - Lockdown Sessions2021 · as Self - Bass and Vocals
- Beneath the Bassline - Lost Backstage2021 · as Self
- Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 20192020 · as Self
- Eric Clapton: Slowhand at 70 - Live at The Royal Albert Hall2015 · as Bass, Backing Vocals
- Eric Clapton - Planes, Trains and Eric2014 · as Self
- Toto: 35th Anniversary Tour - Live in Poland2014 · as Self - Bass, Vocals
- Fourplay - Live in Cape Town2009 · as bass, vocal
- Eric Clapton - Live at Montreux 19862006 · as Self
- Eric Clapton: After Midnight Live2006 · as Himself - Bass
- Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J2004 · as Self
- Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival2004 · as Self
- Eric Clapton and Friends2003 · as Self
- Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider2001 · as Self - Bass, Backing Vocals
- Eric Clapton Live at Budokan, Tokyo2001 · as Himself - Bass
- Eric Clapton & Friends in Concert1999 · as Self
- Clapton Chronicles: The Best of Eric Clapton1999 · as Self
- Phil Collins: Live and Loose in Paris1997 · as Self - Bass Guitar, Vocals
- Babyface: MTV Unplugged NYC 19971997 · as Self - Bass
- The Phil Collins Big Band - Live at Montreux 19961996 · as Self
- Phil Collins: A Closer Look1994 · as Self
- An Evening of Fourplay1993 · as Himself - Bass
- Eric Clapton - MTV Unplugged1992
- Eric Clapton: 24 Nights1991 · as Self - Bass Guitar, Vocals
- Eric Clapton: The Master At Work1990 · as Himself
- Eric Clapton: Philadelphia 19881988 · as bass guitar
- Eric Clapton at Tokyo Dome1988 · as Self
- Eric Clapton and Friends: Live 19861986 · as Self
All TV Shows (1)
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · as Self