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Oteil Burbridge | |
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 Burbridge performing with the Allman Brothers Band in 2007 | |
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| Born | August 24, 1964[1] Washington, D.C., United States |
| Genres | Rock, jazz, blues, classical, funk, jam, psychedelia, southern rock |
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| Years active | 1989–present |
| Labels | Epic, Sanctuary |
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| Website | www |
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]
- ^ Newcomb, Ming Lee (August 24, 2019). "Celebrate Oteil Burbridge's 55th Birthday With His Dead & Co Lead Vocal Debuts [Videos]". Liveforlivemusic.com. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
- ^ "The 100 best bass players of all time". 9 January 2020.