| Reverence | |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Nathan East |
| Cover: | Nathan East-Reverence.jpg |
| Released: | January 20, 2017 |
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| Genre: | Jazz |
| Label: | Yamaha Entertainment Group |
| Producer: | Nathan East, Chris Gero, Marcel East |
| Prev Title: | The New Cool |
| Prev Year: | 2015 |
Reverence is an album by Jazz guitarist Nathan East, released in 2017 on Yamaha Entertainment Group.[1] The album peaked at No. 1 on both the Billboard Top Jazz Albums and Top Contemporary Jazz Album charts along with No. 23 on the Billboard Independent Albums chart.[2]
Andy Kellman of Allmusic gave the album a 4 out of 5 rating. As well Kellman, in his review, noted "One inspiration for the title of bassist Nathan East's second album for Yamaha -- third if the Grammy-nominated Bob James collaboration The New Cool is counted -- was the passing of Maurice White. The Earth, Wind & Fire leader is twice paid explicit tribute on Reverence ... Given East's continued predilection for uplifting wordless melodies, and the frequent use of bright horns, the uplifting spirit of EW&F flows through much of the album."
A cover of "Serpentine Fire" featuring EWF's Philip Bailey, Verdine White and Ralph Johnson reached No. 17 on the Billboard Smooth Jazz Songs chart.[3]
| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Top Jazz Albums | 1 |
| US Billboard Top Contemporary Jazz Albums | 1 |
| US Billboard Top Independent Albums | 23 |