Kofi Burbridge
Kofi Burbridge (September 22, 1961 – February 15, 2019) was an American keyboardist and flautist of the blues and blues rock group Tedeschi Trucks Band.
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Burbridge with Soulive in 2010 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | September 22, 1961 Bronx, New York, United States |
| Died | February 15, 2019 (aged 57) Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
| Genres | Blues, blues rock, soul, world music, R&B, jazz fusion |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Keyboards, organ, flute, backing vocals |
| Labels | Columbia, Alligator, Landslide Records |
| Website | www.tedeschitrucksband.com |
Burbridge was a classically trained multi-instrumentalist who provided keyboards, organ, flute, and backing vocals for various bands throughout his career. He was previously part of the Grammy Award-winning Derek Trucks Band. He was also the brother of bass player Oteil Burbridge, who is known for his work in the Allman Brothers Band, Aquarium Rescue Unit, Dead & Company, and the Tedeschi Trucks Band. Oteil Burbridge cites his brother as his biggest influence and mentioned Kofi was found to have perfect pitch around the age of seven.
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