madshadows Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 What a great house he has, the photo gallery at the top of the page is great, love the photo if him with his basses, some cool instruments [url="http://www.wsj.com/articles/bassist-nathan-easts-california-castle-1420739563"]http://www.wsj.com/articles/bassist-nathan-easts-california-castle-1420739563[/url] John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 One of my favourite players. I went to his bass clinic at GAK last year. He's a very talented guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 We posted this on the FB page also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skej21 Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 [quote name='madshadows' timestamp='1420880621' post='2654420'] What a great house he has, the photo gallery at the top of the page is great, love the photo if him with his basses, some cool instruments [url="http://www.wsj.com/articles/bassist-nathan-easts-california-castle-1420739563"]http://www.wsj.com/articles/bassist-nathan-easts-california-castle-1420739563[/url] John [/quote] Some nice gear, including a Fodera. I thought they were totally 'unplayable', 'ugly' and 'obscenely priced'?! He would've known that if he spent less time recording and touring the world with legendary artists and spent more time on basschat... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 [quote name='skej21' timestamp='1420883647' post='2654459'] Some nice gear, including a Fodera. I thought they were totally 'unplayable', 'ugly' and 'obscenely priced'?! He would've known that if he spent less time recording and touring the world with legendary artists and spent more time on basschat... [/quote] That Marcus Miller bloke is the same, he has 3-4 Foderas (I think he sold one in 2013 for charity) that he uses regularly and records with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skej21 Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 [quote name='molan' timestamp='1420884163' post='2654466'] That Marcus Miller bloke is the same, he has 3-4 Foderas (I think he sold one in 2013 for charity) that he uses regularly and records with [/quote] What a couple of clowns! Don't they know they'd sound the same on a Squier? Also, P bass with flats trumps everything so they should just get a Squier P with flats or give up now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No lust in Jazz Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Years ago there was a feature on Nathan East in the US Guitar Player Magazine - he recounted the story, that when he started out as a session musician, he found it necessary to call the telephone company to make sure that there wasn't a problem with his line, he received so few calls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Not really a player that I take to for some reason...but he is always there, plays with everyone and I suspect that I like his playing more than I think would. You can't argue with the sheer quality of his C.V and the depth of people he has played with. This is not a guy who just got lucky... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Yeah - He's never rang my bell, either. Clearly a great player, but there's something about him that feels a bit sparkly and shiny for a lot of the stuff he plays. Someone like Willie Weeks always seems to do it better. Clearly I'm wrong, though :-) I'd like his house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 [quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1420888477' post='2654544'] Yeah - He's never rang my bell, either. Clearly a great player, but there's something about him that feels a bit sparkly and shiny for a lot of the stuff he plays. Someone like Willie Weeks always seems to do it better. Clearly I'm wrong, though :-) I'd like his house. [/quote] What changed my mind on him tho was when I saw him doing the David Foster Hitman show where he played bass for the EWF slots where Verdine just jumped around mining.. and EWF tracks are not easy so either he is a AAA reader ..which he probably is.. but he is also a better groove player than I'd heard before.. I think this is the clip [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GoxeznHFKT0"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GoxeznHFKT0[/url] of course, the bass could be tracked but I wouldn't think DF's house band would need to do that..?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiOgon Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 A lovely home - I didn't realise we had so much in common - - - - - a Koi pond Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Anita Bakers finest bass player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 I believe he produces AB's records as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassjon Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 how the other half live..... very nice. I just need to get that Phil Collins gig....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 .... and all the others, for the next 30 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 I think he played most of the bass on the soundtrack for the Dreamgirls movie, some great playing on there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Pulling the trigger on a $1.2 million gaff back in 1995 when he wasn't really established made me think is that his wife was on good money as a paedetrician. Of course with Fourplay's commercial success and Nathan able to command top rate (assuming that he wants to) for tours and sessions, I'm sure they're both laughing all the way to the bank now. Not sure I'd be very comfortable with a feature on where I live - would be like issuing an open invitation to burglars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notable9 Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 ....and it all started with Barry White who found him as a young teenager playing bass in the street apparently. Anyway, love those singles takes me back to being a love sick teen...gawd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 (edited) Nathan East was well established before 1995 (maybe not loaded enough for the mansion). Back as early as 1970/71 he was working for Barry White. Nathan, apart from great sight reading skills has seriously good hearing/busking chops as well. He just seems to slot in with ease with everything he does. Great musician all round, and the perfect studio player. Yep, a terrific gaff (love that view). A member of the magic circle as well.....lol... Wiki don't really tell the whole story, but an amazing career. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nathan_East http://nathaneast.com/biography/ Edited January 11, 2015 by lowdown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassjon Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Doesn't he have perfect pitch aswell? I read somewhere he went to bed and listened to tapes of intervals in his sleep to learn them! Now thats dedication! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectoremg Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 He produced and played on the first half of Gail Ann Dorsey's (Bowie's bass player - but you all know that) 1988 album The Corporate World. Cracking album and a good listen for bass players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
distortion81 Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 i believe his positive and encouraging personality makes everyone around him feels very comfortable to play music with him. Last but not least, he punches in tasty bass lines where it impacts the most. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneyg42 Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Me and the man himself!! Top bloke!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 http://www.wsj.com/video/inside-bassist-nathan-east-california-castle/CD8D3F8A-FA1A-4D07-8C02-BB935A8729F8.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 (edited) [quote name='barneyg42' timestamp='1456649108' post='2990966'] Me and the man himself!! Top bloke!!! [/quote] Damn I wish you'd asked him where he got his t-shirt from! Edited February 28, 2016 by Grangur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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