World-renowned bassist Nathan East who graces the cover of our October Bass issue, recently sat in with Musician's Friend staffers for a lunchtime jam on our front lawn. After a rockin' set, we took the opportunity to capture Nathan's thoughts on video as he reflects on his career, the staggering roster of stars he has supported, and his performance rig.

Nathan East began his professional career touring and recording with Barry White. After graduating from...

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...UC San Diego with a music performance degree, he headed to L.A. and eventually found himself a first-call session player working with luminaries such as Quincy Jones, Whitney Houston, Madonna, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Lionel Richie, and many more. Also a seasoned touring musician, Nathan is a permanent member in the bands of Eric Clapton, Phil Collins, Al Jarreau, Kenny Loggins, and Foreplay. In 1991 he was voted the Most Valuable Player at the International Rock Awards, and is a three-time recipient of National Smooth Jazz Awards as Bassist of the Year. He also won Britain's prestigious Ivor Novello Award for co-writing the #1 hit "Easy Lover" with Phil Collins and Philip Bailey.

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