Bonzai Beat with Nathan East

Nathan East is a jazz, R&B and rock bass guitarist and vocalist. With more than 2,000 recordings, East is one of the most recorded bass players in the history of music. 

He holds a Bachelor of Arts in music from the University of California, San Diego. East is a founding member of the contemporary jazz quartet Fourplay and has recorded, performed and co-written songs with performers such as Bobby Womack, Eric Clapton, Michael Jackson, Joe Satriani, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Phil Collins, Stevie Wonder, Toto, Kenny Loggins, Daft Punk, Chick Corea and Herbie Hancock.

Listen in on the conversation as Nathan East tells Mr. Bonzai about his career as a bass player and  composer.

Mr. Bonzai is an award-winning photographer, author and music journalist. He has written more than 1,000 articles for outlets in the United States, Europe and Asia. His photos and articles have appeared in Rolling Stone, The New York Times, Billboard, Mix and EQ, among others. He has also published numerous books, including Studio Life, Music Smarts and Faces of Music.