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
Eric Clapton - Unplugged
2025
Eric Clapton Unplugged… Over 30 Years Later
Bass Guitar / Backing Vocals
2025
Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival 2023
Self
2024
Eric Clapton: To Save A Child - An Intimate Live Concert
Self
2024
Eric Clapton: The Definitive 24 Nights - Rock
Self - Bass Guitar
2023
Eric Clapton: The Lady in the Balcony - Lockdown Sessions
Self - Bass and Vocals
2021
Beneath the Bassline - Lost Backstage
Self
2021
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019
Self
2020
Eric Clapton: Slowhand at 70 - Live at The Royal Albert Hall
Bass, Backing Vocals
2015
Eric Clapton - Planes, Trains and Eric
Self
2014
Toto: 35th Anniversary Tour - Live In Poland
Bass, Vocals
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self · (1 episode)
2014
Fourplay - Live in Cape Town
bass, vocal
2009
Eric Clapton - Live at Montreux 1986
Self
2006
Eric Clapton: After Midnight Live
Himself - Bass
2006
Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert J
Self
2004
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival
Self
2004
Eric Clapton and Friends
Self
2003
Eric Clapton: One More Car One More Rider
Self - Bass, Backing Vocals
2001
Eric Clapton Live at Budokan, Tokyo
Himself - Bass
2001
Eric Clapton & Friends in Concert
Self
1999
Clapton Chronicles: The Best of Eric Clapton
Self
1999
Phil Collins: Live and Loose in Paris
Self - Bass Guitar, Vocals
1997
Babyface: MTV Unplugged NYC 1997
Bass
1997
The Phil Collins Big Band - Live at Montreux 1996
Self
1996
Phil Collins: A Closer Look
Self
1994
An Evening of Fourplay
Himself - Bass
1993
Eric Clapton - MTV Unplugged
1992
Eric Clapton: 24 Nights
Self - Bass Guitar, Vocals
1991
Eric Clapton: The Master At Work
Himself
1990
Eric Clapton: Philadelphia 1988
bass guitar
1988
Eric Clapton at Tokyo Dome
Self
1988
Eric Clapton and Friends: Live 1986
Self
1986