Nathan East | ||||
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Released | March 25, 2014 | |||
Studio | Yamaha Entertainment Group Studios (Franklin, Tennessee); Ocean Way Nashville (Nashville, Tennessee); Ocean Way Recording (Hollywood, California); House of Blues (Encino, California); Pyramid Studios (Studio City, California); Studio 101 (Tarzana, California); British Grove Studios (London, UK). | |||
Genre | Jazz, funk, instrumental, vocal | |||
Length | 1:05:35 | |||
Label | Yamaha Entertainment Group | |||
Producer | Chris Gero, Marcel East, Nathan East | |||
Nathan East chronology | ||||
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Nathan East is the debut eponymous album by American bass guitarist Nathan East, released in March 2014 by the Yamaha Entertainment Group. The album reached No. 1 on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz Albums chart and No. 2 on the Billboard Jazz Albums chart. [1] [2]
This album features vocal performances by Eric Clapton, Sara Bareilles and Michael McDonald. Stevie Wonder also plays the harmonica on an instrumental cover of his hit single " Overjoyed". Another cover on the album, was an instrumental reimagining of Wonder's " Sir Duke". [3]
As East is best known for his bass guitar skills, the album contains many bass guitar led melodies. The cover of the 1965 Beatles song " Yesterday" features East's son Noah East on piano. While largely an album of covers, including those of East's band Fourplay and Steve Winwood's " Can't Find My Way Home", which East had previous played on tours with Clapton, [4] there are also original works, such as "Daft Funk", a play on words on East's work with French group Daft Punk, and "Madiba", a tribute to former South African president Nelson Mandela. [5]
As an album Nathan East was Grammy nominated in the category of Best Contemporary Instrumental Album. [6]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "101 Eastbound" | Marcel East, Nathan East | 5:24 |
2. | " Sir Duke" | Stevie Wonder | 4:05 |
3. | "Letter From Home" | Pat Metheny | 4:02 |
4. | " Moondance" (Featuring Michael McDonald) | Van Morrison | 4:20 |
5. | "I Can Let Go Now" (Featuring Sara Bareilles) | Michael McDonald | 2:47 |
6. | "Daft Funk" (Featuring Mr. TalkBox) | N. East, Michael Thompson | 4:47 |
7. | "SeveNate" | Chuck Loeb | 3:39 |
8. | " Can't Find My Way Home" (Featuring Eric Clapton) | Steve Winwood | 5:32 |
9. | "Moodswing" | Bob James | 5:08 |
10. | " Overjoyed" (Featuring Stevie Wonder) | Stevie Wonder | 4:26 |
11. | " Yesterday" | John Lennon, Paul McCartney | 3:14 |
12. | "Madiba" | N. East, Chris Gero | 8:22 |
13. | " America the Beautiful" | Katharine Lee Bates, Samuel A. Ward | 4:34 |
14. | "Finally Home" | Chris Gero, Oda Kazumasa, N. East | 5:15 |
Total length: | 1:05:35 |
The Nashville Recording Orchestra (Tracks 3, 5, 12 & 13)
Nathan East | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | March 25, 2014 | |||
Studio | Yamaha Entertainment Group Studios (Franklin, Tennessee); Ocean Way Nashville (Nashville, Tennessee); Ocean Way Recording (Hollywood, California); House of Blues (Encino, California); Pyramid Studios (Studio City, California); Studio 101 (Tarzana, California); British Grove Studios (London, UK). | |||
Genre | Jazz, funk, instrumental, vocal | |||
Length | 1:05:35 | |||
Label | Yamaha Entertainment Group | |||
Producer | Chris Gero, Marcel East, Nathan East | |||
Nathan East chronology | ||||
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Nathan East is the debut eponymous album by American bass guitarist Nathan East, released in March 2014 by the Yamaha Entertainment Group. The album reached No. 1 on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz Albums chart and No. 2 on the Billboard Jazz Albums chart. [1] [2]
This album features vocal performances by Eric Clapton, Sara Bareilles and Michael McDonald. Stevie Wonder also plays the harmonica on an instrumental cover of his hit single " Overjoyed". Another cover on the album, was an instrumental reimagining of Wonder's " Sir Duke". [3]
As East is best known for his bass guitar skills, the album contains many bass guitar led melodies. The cover of the 1965 Beatles song " Yesterday" features East's son Noah East on piano. While largely an album of covers, including those of East's band Fourplay and Steve Winwood's " Can't Find My Way Home", which East had previous played on tours with Clapton, [4] there are also original works, such as "Daft Funk", a play on words on East's work with French group Daft Punk, and "Madiba", a tribute to former South African president Nelson Mandela. [5]
As an album Nathan East was Grammy nominated in the category of Best Contemporary Instrumental Album. [6]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "101 Eastbound" | Marcel East, Nathan East | 5:24 |
2. | " Sir Duke" | Stevie Wonder | 4:05 |
3. | "Letter From Home" | Pat Metheny | 4:02 |
4. | " Moondance" (Featuring Michael McDonald) | Van Morrison | 4:20 |
5. | "I Can Let Go Now" (Featuring Sara Bareilles) | Michael McDonald | 2:47 |
6. | "Daft Funk" (Featuring Mr. TalkBox) | N. East, Michael Thompson | 4:47 |
7. | "SeveNate" | Chuck Loeb | 3:39 |
8. | " Can't Find My Way Home" (Featuring Eric Clapton) | Steve Winwood | 5:32 |
9. | "Moodswing" | Bob James | 5:08 |
10. | " Overjoyed" (Featuring Stevie Wonder) | Stevie Wonder | 4:26 |
11. | " Yesterday" | John Lennon, Paul McCartney | 3:14 |
12. | "Madiba" | N. East, Chris Gero | 8:22 |
13. | " America the Beautiful" | Katharine Lee Bates, Samuel A. Ward | 4:34 |
14. | "Finally Home" | Chris Gero, Oda Kazumasa, N. East | 5:15 |
Total length: | 1:05:35 |
The Nashville Recording Orchestra (Tracks 3, 5, 12 & 13)