Nathan East (album)

Nathan East is the debut eponymous album by veteran supporting musician Nathan East, known for his performances with artists such as Stevie Wonder, Eric Clapton, Tommy Emmanuel and Daft Punk. This album features guest vocal performances by Clapton, Sara Bareilles, Michael McDonald, and a harmonica performance by Wonder on the instrumental cover of Wonder's hit "Overjoyed". East has also included a second Wonder instrumental cover, a reimagining of the Songs in the Key of Life song "Sir Duke".[1]

Nathan East
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 25, 2014 (2014-03-25)
GenreJazz, funk, instrumental, vocal
Length1:05:35
LabelYamaha Entertainment Group
ProducerChris Gero, Marcel East, Nathan East
Nathan East chronology
Nathan East
(2014)
The New Cool
(2015)

As East is not a vocalist and 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,[2] 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.[3]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."101 Eastbound"Marcel East, Nathan East5:24
2."Sir Duke"Stevie Wonder4:05
3."Letter From Home"Pat Metheny4:02
4."Moondance" (Featuring Michael McDonald)Van Morrison4:20
5."I Can Let Go Now" (Featuring Sara Bareilles)Michael McDonald2:47
6."Daft Funk" (Featuring Mr. TalkBox)Nathan East, Michael Thompson4:47
7."SeveNate"Chuck Loeb3:39
8."Can't Find My Way Home" (Featuring Eric Clapton)Steve Winwood5:32
9."Moodswing"Bob James5:08
10."Overjoyed" (Featuring Stevie Wonder)Stevie Wonder4:26
11."Yesterday"John Lennon, Paul McCartney3:14
12."Madiba"Nathan East, Chris Gero8:22
13."America the Beautiful"Katharine Lee Bates, Samuel A. Ward4:34
14."Finally Home"Chris Gero, Oda Kazumasa, Nathan East5:15
Total length:1:05:35

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