Yamaha Guitars Sapphire Event at Music Center, Inc. in Kenosha, WI. on March 21, 2005

BB-414 Bass Winner and Nathan

Yamaha guitars sponsored a Sapphire event at the Brat Stop, for Music Center, Inc., in Kenosha, WI. Approximately 120-150 people attended a bass-fest with Nathan East. Nathan performed and awed attendees with a display of musical genious that only a world-class artist like himself could achieve. Nathan opened the floor for questions and finished the evening with some freelance jamming to recorded tracks. The audience clearly loved every minute of it!

Yamaha guitars and Music Center, Inc. gave away the newly revised Yamaha BB-414 electric bass, won by audience member Cory Flynn.

Jim Paulson, owner of Music Center, Inc., and family with Nathan

East has recorded, performed and co-written songs with artists such as Anita Baker, Eric Clapton, Elton John, Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Babyface, Quincy Jones, Al Jarreau and David Benoit, and co-wrote the #1 hit song "Easy Lover" with Phil Collins and Philip Bailey. His background in Jazz and pop music has earned him numerous awards, including "Most Valuable Player" (Bass category) at the International Rock Awards and "Bassist of the Year" at three of the last four National Smooth Jazz Awards ceremonies. He is also one of the original members of contemporary jazz group Fourplay (Bluebird/BMG) along with Bob James (keyboards) and Harvey Mason (drums).

Their Grammy®-nominated albums have earned Gold status and continue to top the Billboard Contemporary Jazz charts. For a complete touring schedule, please visit www.nathaneast.com.