Double Bass Rabbath - the bassist

[damonsmith]

I have been checking out his recordings in the last few days. Most discussions here get wrapped up in his technique but he is a really innovative musician, especially his early work.

I have had bass ball on LP for years, I was just listening to Multi-bass '70 and it is really something! Live around the world is great one, too.
The grit in his sound in those years is really beautiful. The mix of middle eastern music, classical and free jazz is great, too.
I'd love to track down some of his earlier LPs. like No 2!
here are some lists of LPS;
http://www.discogs.com/artist/François+Rabbath

Whatever you think of the methods, just taken as a bassist he is incredible!

Here is a track from Multi-bass '70:

 

[BassBluesNRoots]

I definitely understand where you're coming from, I'm not really a fan of his technique to be honest, just my personal preference as Simandl and Bottesinis methods work for me better than Rabbaths, but I do love his playing style and have huge respect from him,
very unique player, you hear The Sound Of A Bass?

 

[damonsmith]

i have not heard that one. I would love to get it, there is not much on ebay now, just a few bass ball LPs!

 

[gerry grable]

Bass Ball[/I] vinyl Philips LP for many years--40? 30 at least! I always thought is was his first album. Your list says its date is unknown, but the liner notes say it was released at the same time as Bach's Greatest Hits by the Swingle Singers, which won a Grammy in '63.
Anyway, thanks for the up-date. I didn't know that he had other albums. I'm going to have to check out his other stuff, now that I've recovered, finally, from the shock of my first hearing of Bass Ball
Great duo with Armand Molinetti on drums!

 

[damonsmith]

He also has several classical CDs - all great and well-played, but his own music is most interesting to me.