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]
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| Released | March 25, 2014 | |||
| Genre | Jazz, funk, instrumental, vocal | |||
| Length | 1:05:35 | |||
| Label | Yamaha Entertainment Group | |||
| Producer | Chris Gero, Marcel East, Nathan East | |||
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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. | 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) | Nathan 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" | Nathan East, Chris Gero | 8:22 |
| 13. | "America the Beautiful" | Katharine Lee Bates, Samuel A. Ward | 4:34 |
| 14. | "Finally Home" | Chris Gero, Oda Kazumasa, Nathan East | 5:15 |
| Total length: | 1:05:35 | ||
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