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You Know the Music…Now Meet the Man
by Veritas on Feb.25, 2015, under News, Press &Reviews
You’ve heard Nathan East play bass guitar before.
At least it’s very, very likely you have.
East is a session bass player without equal. He’s performed on more than 2,000 recordings with a list of artists that includes Michael Jackson — on the “Bad” album — Phil Collins, Kenny Loggins, Al Jarreau, Eric Clapton and hundreds more.
He was even one of the composers of “Get Lucky,” a worldwide hit for Daft Punk.
“It’s been one of those careers where I just wake up every day and pinch myself,” he says.
‘Get Lucky’ Turns a Year Old & Nathan East Shares Some Secrets from Behind the Sessions
by Veritas on May.07, 2014, under Press &Reviews
“Get Lucky,” the monster hit single by French duo Daft Punk, turned one year old earlier this month. By coincidence, renowned session bassist Nathan East released a video for his track, “Daft Funk,” which plays on his association with the group, almost a year to the date of the initial release of “Get Lucky” on April 19, 2013.
Nathan East & Daft Punk Win Grammy for Record of the Year for “Get Lucky”
by Veritas on Jan.27, 2014, under News, Press &Reviews
Earth, Wind, and Fire never won a Grammy Award for Record of the Year. Neither did Kool and the Gang, or Chic, or the Trammps. Instead, during the height of the disco era, the Academy was busy showering golden gramophones on The Eagles and Captain and Tennille. So for every music that ever laid down a groove in the ’70s, stretched out, and danced under the mirror ball, here’s some extremely belated validation from an industry that has always hesitated to recognize dance music. “Get Lucky,” the funky throwback smash by French electropop act Daft Punk, took the Record prize at tonight’s show.
Nathan East Drops Debut Album on March 25
by Veritas on Jan.11, 2014, under News, Press &Reviews
In the last 30 years jazz bassist Nathan East has worked with music luminaries like Michael Jackson, Eric Clapton, Beyoncé, Whitney Houston and Stevie Wonder, to name a few. Last year, he hitched himself to the right wagon yet again, with Daft Punk on their mega hit, Get Lucky.
On March 25, he rolls the dice on himself with his first solo album, Nathan East. He enlisted his band Fourplay to give him the support as well as a couple of star friends. Wonder takes a turn on the harmonica while Sara Bareilles lends her vocals. Michael McDonald also makes an appearance. “(A solo album) has been a long time coming,” he says. “If I didn’t do it, I’d be asking myself why for the rest of my life.”
Michael Jackson, Daft Punk and Eric Clapton hit pretty widely on the musical spectrum, but at the base of it all, East stays true to his own style. “I basically go for a real solid, fat, warm bass tone,” he says. “That’s kind of what I’ve been doing on people’s records. As a solo artist, that’s what I do, too.”
Nathan East to tour with Eric Clapton in 2014
by Veritas on Jan.03, 2014, under News
Guitar legend Eric Clapton has once again recruited bass giant Nathan East to his touring band. East, who played with Clapton from 1984 to 2004, will be hitting the road with the former Cream guitarist in 2014, starting in Japan.
The rest of the band includes keyboardists Chris Stainton and Paul Carrack, vocalists Michelle John and Sharon White, and drummer Steve Gadd.
Nathan East’s prolific recording career includes Clapton’s “Tears in Heaven” and “Change the World.” More recently he laid down the low end on the smash hit Daft Punk track “Get Lucky.” (Editor’s note: check out our Stories Behind the Songs with Nathan for more.)
East is currently working on his first ever album as a solo band leader.
Eric Clapton 2014 Tour Dates:
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February 18, 2014: Tokyo, Japan – Nippon Budokan
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February 20, 2014: Tokyo, Japan – Nippon Budokan
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February 21, 2014: Tokyo, Japan – Nippon Budokan
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February 23, 2014: Yokohama, Japan – Yokohama Arena
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February 25, 2014: Nagoya, Japan – Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium
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February 26, 2014: Osaka, Japan – Osaka-Jo Hall
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February 28, 2014: Tokyo, Japan – Nippon Budokan
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March 4, 2014: Singapore – Singapore Indoor Stadium
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March 6, 2014: Dubai, UAE – Dubai Media City Amphitheatre
Nathan East, bassist for Daft Punk, announces solo debut album details
by Veritas on Dec.06, 2013, under News