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.

Nathan East (* 8. Dezember 1955 in Philadelphia) ist Bassist der Jazzband Fourplay und hat mit diversen Größen der Rock-, Blues-, Pop- und Jazz-Szene als Studio- und Live-Musiker zusammengearbeitet, unter anderem mit Barry White, Lionel Richie, Whitney Houston, Al Jarreau, Eric Clapton, Mark Knopfler, Kenny Loggins, Phil Collins, George Harrison, Babyface, Eros Ramazzotti, Daft Punk, Herbie Hancock, Toto und Michael Jackson.