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".
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Oteil Burbridge and Lamar Williams Jr. announce their collaborative album "The Offering," featuring an all-star lineup and the new single “The Way We Rise.”
Oteil Burbridge has announced 2026 tour dates for Oteil & Friends, featuring Steve Kimock, Johnny Kimock, Lamar Williams Jr., and more. See the full schedule.
This August 3 Dead & Company performance is now remembered as one of Bob Weir’s last shows, capturing the band deep in the music.
Oteil Burbridge brings his custom Dire Wolf bass to The Capitol Theatre, blending deep groove with his unmistakable melodic phrasing.
Oteil Burbridge is auctioning his signed ‘Mission Control’ bass, played at GD60 and The Sphere, to benefit music education.
