Double Bass François Rabbath interview on DDB

[Papageno]

Geoff Chalmers just published yet another gem on Discover Double Bass: an interview of double bass legend François Rabbath (90 years young!).
Truly fascinating! Many thanks, Geoff!

 

[Stuart.C]

Big props to @geoffbassist for making this

I loved how you were trying to get to the root of how he arrived at his method.
I chuckled when he briefly lamented that there was no one to teach him, his method when he was younger.

 

[geoffbassist]

Thanks guys, I’m so glad you enjoyed it and appreciate the share. As you can tell, I was quite star-struck and it was such a joy to meet François Rabbath and hear his performance (which was done in 1 take).

We also have a second part in the pipeline focused on the bow.

 

[Mark_T]

Thanks guys, I’m so glad you enjoyed it and appreciate the share. As you can tell, I was quite star-struck and it was such a joy to meet François Rabbath and hear his performance (which was done in 1 take).

We also have a second part in the pipeline focused on the bow.

Amazing resource, thanks for doing it!

Can you clarify that bit he said about the ball on the tip of the endpin? It seemed like he was saying he’d unscrewed it a bit. I’ll get a link to the precise time point tomorrow if you don’t remember what I’m asking about. Thanks again!

 

[DaveAceofBass]

Thanks guys, I’m so glad you enjoyed it and appreciate the share. As you can tell, I was quite star-struck and it was such a joy to meet François Rabbath and hear his performance (which was done in 1 take).

We also have a second part in the pipeline focused on the bow.

Jeff, this was awesome. Francois is a huge influence for me and many others. I had the opportunity to meet him and play for him a little several years ago at the Kansas City Bass Workshop. He is magical…his presence simply lights up the room. There are many great players in the world, but something about Francois really glows. He invites you into his bass family, makes you feel a part of what is doing. He is a very special person.

 

[Papageno]

And here is part 2 of the interview.

 

[Brilee]

I was so fortunate to meet and play for Francois. He spreads bass joy wherever he goes. Great interview, letting him shine.

 

[Brilee]

I also want to add that his advice in that video about how to practice scales is golden. Every string player should hear it.