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Nathan East

Member contemporary jazz supergroup Fourplay.

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Album Review

Various Artists: Ella 100 Live at the Apollo

Read "Ella 100 Live at the Apollo" reviewed by Jim Worsley


To be taken back in time within the scope of a period piece movie has long been a staple. Some journeys feel much more real than others, but the concept is commonplace. Venturing into the past with only the audio of a CD or record is, as they might have said back in 1934, “a whole different kettle of fish." A live audience first laid eyes and ears on this 100th birthday celebration honoring the sensational Ella Fitzgerald (born on ...

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Interview

Catching Up With Nathan East

Catching Up With Nathan East

Source: Alan Bryson

Nathan East is one of the world’s premiere session musicians. He’s perhaps best known as Eric Clapton’s favorite bassist, but that’s also Nathan East on Michael Jackson’s Bad and Daft Punk’s recent Grammy winning album. Of course he’s a founding member of the highly successful jazz group Fourplay. Some of his other credits include: Anita Baker, Herbie Hancock, Babyface, B.B. King, George Harrison, Elton John, Stevie Wonder, Savage Garden, Sting, Quincy Jones, Al Jarreau, Kenny Loggins, and The Manhattan Transfer. ...

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Performance / Tour

Yamaha and Music Center Inc. (Kenosha, WI) Present Nathan East, 3/21

Yamaha and Music Center Inc. (Kenosha, WI) Present Nathan East, 3/21

Source: All About Jazz

Jazz enthusiasts and musicians from across the region are invited to Kenosha’s world famous Brat Stop on March 21 as Music Center Inc. and Yamaha present an evening with electric bass guitar virtuoso and Yamaha Artist Nathan East. The event will include performances, demos, an autograph session and product giveaways from Yamaha Guitars. While still a teenager, East drew the attention of Barry White, becoming a member of the Love Unlimited Orchestra. Since then, he has recorded, toured and co-written ...

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Music

Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

For The Love Of Bass

Self Produced
2021

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Let's Touch The Sky

Heads Up International
2010

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