Oteil Burbridge

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Oteil Burbridge
Burbridge performing with the Allman Brothers Band in 2007
Background information
Born	(1964-08-24) August 24, 1964 (age 59)[1] Washington, D.C., United States
Genres	Rock, jazz, blues, classical, funk, jam, psychedelia, southern rock
Instrument(s)	Bass guitar drums banjo bass clarinet piano
Years active	1989–present
Labels	Epic, Sanctuary
Formerly of	Aquarium Rescue Unit The Allman Brothers Band Oteil and the Peacemakers Vida Blue BK3 Tedeschi Trucks Band Les Brers Dead & Company
Website	www.oteilburbridge.com

Oteil Burbridge (born August 24, 1964) is an American multi-instrumentalist, specializing on the bass guitar, trained in playing jazz and classical music from an early age. He has achieved fame primarily on bass guitar during the resurgence of the Allman Brothers Band from 1997 through 2014, and as a founding member of the band Dead & Company. Burbridge was also a founding member of The Aquarium Rescue Unit and Tedeschi Trucks Band, with whom his brother Kofi Burbridge was the keyboardist and flautist. He has worked with other musicians including Bruce Hampton, Trey Anastasio, Page McConnell, Bill Kreutzmann and Derek Trucks.

Burbridge has been recognized for his ability to incorporate scat-singing into his improvised bass solos. Burbridge endorses Fodera, Modulus, Sukop and Dunlop guitars and effects. He is ranked 64th on Bass Player magazine's list of "The 100 Greatest Bass Players of All Time".^[2]