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176 C A R M E L M A G A Z I N E • H O L I D A Y 2 0 1 8 East your entire life, but you just never knew it." Called "the world's most recorded bassist," he Called "the world's most recorded bassist," he has performed on stages and studios in every has performed on stages and studios in every has performed on stages and studios in every corner of the globe with a dizzyingly diverse corner of the globe with a dizzyingly diverse array of musicians. A list that includes collabora- array of musicians. A list that includes collabora- tions with Aretha Franklin, Eric Clapton, Toto, tions with Aretha Franklin, Eric Clapton, Toto, Michael Bublé, Patti Labelle, Dolly Parton, Seal, Michael Bublé, Patti Labelle, Dolly Parton, Seal, Rod Stewart and Michael Jackson just barely Rod Stewart and Michael Jackson just barely scratches the surface of this master bassist's scratches the surface of this master bassist's scratches the surface of this master bassist's contributions to the low end of countless contributions to the low end of countless recordings. recordings. With him will be his Band of Brothers, a quar- With him will be his Band of Brothers, a quar- tet of highly accomplished, virtuoso players tet of highly accomplished, virtuoso players comprised of drummer Steve Ferrone (Tom comprised of drummer Steve Ferrone (Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, Average White Petty & the Heartbreakers, Average White Band, Chaka Khan); prolific session guitarist Band, Chaka Khan); prolific session guitarist Band, Chaka Khan); prolific session guitarist Michael Thompson; and Greg Phillinganes Michael Thompson; and Greg Phillinganes (Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Eric Clapton, (Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Eric Clapton, Bruno Mars). Bruno Mars). "This format is dangerous, without a net," "This format is dangerous, without a net," Shore quips. Shore quips. Rehearsal time will be minimal, but East Rehearsal time will be minimal, but East isn't worried. isn't worried. "This is a dream team," he says. "For most of "This is a dream team," he says. "For most of (Bottom) Veteran bassist Nathan East and his band (he calls it "The Dream Team") will back a stellar line up of artists includ- ing (top left) multi-instrumentalist Vincent Ingala and (top right) Grammy-award winning vocalist Boz Scaggs. Photo: Chris Phelps Photo: WENN Ltd / Alamy