Two-time Grammy Award–winning bassist Oteil Burbridge has spent more than three decades touring and recording at the highest level of modern music. Most recently known for his role in Dead & Company, helping carry forward the Grateful Dead legacy for a new generation. Oteil tours extensively with Oteil & Friends, and is also a member of The Toy Factory Project, honoring the legacy of guitarist Toy Caldwell. A founding member of the early ’90s Southern jazz-fusion group Col. Bruce Hampton & the Aquarium Rescue Unit, Oteil later became the longest-tenured bassist in the history of The Allman Brothers Band. On May 1, 2026, Oteil will release a new collaborative album with vocalist Lamar Williams Jr. titled ‘The Offering’ – recorded in December 2024 at Iceland’s Flóki Studios and produced by Soulive co-founder Alan Evans. ‘The Offering’ centers on melody, groove, and message rather than genre, weaving together Southern soul, gospel harmonies, improvisational rock, and African rooted rhythms, all anchored by Burbridge’s banjo explorations and song-driven ensemble approach. First single “The Way We Rise” is out now via Flóki Studios.
