Thank you to everyone who has left a comment, shared and liked the video. It was such a special project for Discover Double Bass and we are thrilled to help spread the word about this legendary artist and teacher. The 2nd part is due out soon on our channel, so be sure to subscribe for updates! 😀
I don't play the double-bass, but I appreciated every second of this interview! I have composed for the double-bass, however, and thanks to this lesson, I will do so differently; better, I hope.
There was a series of interviews with this remarkable man on the French National Classical music radio station France-Miusique this week. I found myself hanging on his every word! When you think that Monsieur Rabbath is pushing ninety-three. This takes away one's fears of aging.
This man is a maestro in all aspects about the Double Bass, and what a wonderful rendition with his son playing “Night And Day”, absolutely incredible. 🇮🇪👍
La bravura, la sensibilità e la passione di questo eccezionale contrabbassista fanno capire la vera posizione di questo strumento nel jazz. Grazie per questo intervento!
What a thrill it see to see this video after 20 years away from playing the bass and having the luck/privilege to meet Rabbath all those years ago, and to now comes back to it.
This is a fantastic interview! I started playing bass a few months ago when I was 45 years old, and it’s great to hear him say that you can start at any age. 😆 It was also great to see how he holds his bass. I’m a short person with a big belly and short arms so I have to angle my bass to be able to reach the finger board at all. My teacher says it’s kind of extreme. Now I can tell everyone I’m doing the Rabbath technique. 😆
I learned about Francois' technique in an issue of Bass Player magazine more than 30 yrs and from my teacher Dan Pliskow here in Detroit. However, seeing and listening to him is incredible. What an interview, congratulations!
Thanks so much Jason. I remember hearing your first interview for Contrabass Conversations back in 2007? Since then I’ve been fascinated by François Rabbath and his incredible story. Then your video with Hans Sturm was so cool. Thanks for setting the ball rolling and blazing a trail!
Wow! Simply superb! I suspect this interview will become iconic in the legacy of this great performer, composer, and teacher - and in the history of this wonderful breathing creature called the double bass. Excellent, Geoff! I wish I could give it a thousand Likes!
Thanks so much Jim! We pulled out all the stops on this one and are so thrilled with how it came out. We also filmed a second part, so stay tuned for that! :-)
Hi Geoff, congratulations on this wonderful video. I've been fortunate enough to follow François' teaching for over 20 years but his talk is still so clear and inspiring to me. I encourage all bassists of all styles to take an interest in this technique. Whether you do jazz, classical, funk, metal 😅 the pivot, the crab .... Can revolutionize your approach to the instrument. Hopefully your channel's audience can popularize this unique technique even more. And a technique only at the service of the Music.
Bravo, Geoff! Your interviews are always wonderful - you have such a genuine love of the instrument and of your interviewees, and it always comes through. What a pleasure! Thank you for doing these and sharing them.😀
Wow what a great interview. Love the simplicity behind all the techniques. I can't no more agree about the scales approach. Thanks for share this video.
Thank you so much for this interview! This is a great bright man! The future of contrabass art lies precisely in the teaching methods of this man! Low bow and respect!!!
What's about the story that Yehudi Menuhin met Master Rabbath. Before my injury, I use the pivot thumb for my left hand, but I am afraid to change my endpin, so playing A and E strings I needed to use my leg to move the whole bass, hehehe. " Less shifting, Less positioning, intonation perfected, fingers flawlessly moved "
I had a master class with him once at The Duke Ellington School in DC like 32 years ago. He was a god then. I started the video & I was like, “Francois, what happened to all that hair??!!”
Best Rabbath video on internet! What a great guy. He's still rocking this big clumsy beast at 90! 😀This show that you always have to be open minded to the double bass and find your own way and don't always rely on methods from more than 100 years ago (although they are surely helpful). There are many ways to approach the upright and you have to absorb all of them and find your own way on the instrument. There is too much narrow-mindedness. Do you also have part 2 after the musical intermezzo? Or did that never happen? Thanks so much for this video Geoff!
I remember when I was a freshman in college in 1990 and wanted to learn how to play the bass. My teacher put the Nouvelle Technique in front of me, the Troisieme Cahier. I still use it today- had it renovated by a local book binder. Thanks for this amazing interview! You did a masterful job of conducting the interview. Thanks!
That's such a great story about the book! So good to hear his teaching reaching so far. Also, thanks for the kind words about the interview. I'm glad you enjoyed it. :-)
Thank you to everyone who has left a comment, shared and liked the video. It was such a special project for Discover Double Bass and we are thrilled to help spread the word about this legendary artist and teacher. The 2nd part is due out soon on our channel, so be sure to subscribe for updates! 😀
I don't play the double-bass, but I appreciated every second of this interview! I have composed for the double-bass, however, and thanks to this lesson, I will do so differently; better, I hope.
I started clapping enthusiastically after his demonstration of creating music while practicing. How can a mundane exercise sound so beautiful?
That's so cool! I'm glad you enjoyed it :-)
30 minute interview about the double bass. Doesn't say a single note name. Badass!
Wow! That was an astounding interview!! He has an infectious love of the instrument. I'm going to blow the dust off of my early edition of his book.
There was a series of interviews with this remarkable man on the French National Classical music radio station France-Miusique this week. I found myself hanging on his every word! When you think that Monsieur Rabbath is pushing ninety-three. This takes away one's fears of aging.
That radio show sound's wonderful. Maestro Rabbath is a treasure and inspiration to us all. :-)
''How you can be lost if you learn?'' BAM
J’ai un profond respect pour cet homme. Un parcours de vie étonnant. Un contrebassiste génial doté d’une grande humilité et générosité. Merci
Wow. Genius. Great job giving him the room to do his thing, Geoff.
Thanks so much 😀
Geoff looks like a kid in a candy shop watching Mr. Rabbath play, as do I simply watching and enjoying this video!
Yes! It was a big day for me! I was seriously in awe of the maestro!
I can tell this is going to help me for my electric bass playing. What a beautiful fellow. Gratitude!❤️🙏🏼
What a treasure this man is…
This man is a maestro in all aspects about the Double Bass, and what a wonderful rendition with his son playing “Night And Day”, absolutely incredible. 🇮🇪👍
A genius. We feel very lucky to have such great bassists in France 😊
Couldn't agree more! We are all so lucky to have François Rabbath's music and teachings.
By the way, we loved the trip to Paris. Such a special city.
Excellent, he's a master of the double bass.
Incredible interview! I don't know why more people haven't adopted this technique. It's so much better than the traditional training I received.
We all love him!!! thanks for this!
My pleasure, I'm glad you enjoyed it :-)
The best!
Bravo 👏 Greetings from San Francisco, California, USA 🙂 Thanks for sharing, mate! Cheers!
One of the greatest of all time !!!
La bravura, la sensibilità e la passione di questo eccezionale contrabbassista fanno capire la vera posizione di questo strumento nel jazz. Grazie per questo intervento!
What a thrill it see to see this video after 20 years away from playing the bass and having the luck/privilege to meet Rabbath all those years ago, and to now comes back to it.
Thank you thank you thank you. My life is changed.
This is a fantastic interview! I started playing bass a few months ago when I was 45 years old, and it’s great to hear him say that you can start at any age. 😆
It was also great to see how he holds his bass. I’m a short person with a big belly and short arms so I have to angle my bass to be able to reach the finger board at all. My teacher says it’s kind of extreme. Now I can tell everyone I’m doing the Rabbath technique. 😆
I'm so glad you enjoyed it and I hope you enjoy your double bass journey :-)
Thank for this post. François Rabbath is a very kind person and a good teacher .
I learned about Francois' technique in an issue of Bass Player magazine more than 30 yrs and from my teacher Dan Pliskow here in Detroit. However, seeing and listening to him is incredible. What an interview, congratulations!
MAESTRO!!!
Three minutes in, and I'm already learning stuff I never guessed at.
Su interpretación de Night and Day me hizo llorar. Increíble llegar a esa edad y disfrutar del instrumento como un niño
A lesson I never thought I needed
wow, great .... thanks 😉
What an amazing interview, he is a man from the future he says that his discoveries keep him young, I don’t think he will ever grow old.
Wow amazing interview thanks!
Our pleasure, thanks for watching :-)
This is solid gold, Geoff! I love this so much-you really pulled out incredible material here with Francois!
Thanks so much Jason. I remember hearing your first interview for Contrabass Conversations back in 2007? Since then I’ve been fascinated by François Rabbath and his incredible story.
Then your video with Hans Sturm was so cool. Thanks for setting the ball rolling and blazing a trail!
Fantastic
Awesome 👌 love this video.
This is great! Congratulations Geoff! Thanks for all your good work👏🏼👏🏼🎵🎵
Thank you! :-)
Wow! What a performance! Bravo!
Love this gift. Thank you.
Wow! Simply superb! I suspect this interview will become iconic in the legacy of this great performer, composer, and teacher - and in the history of this wonderful breathing creature called the double bass. Excellent, Geoff! I wish I could give it a thousand Likes!
Thanks so much Jim! We pulled out all the stops on this one and are so thrilled with how it came out. We also filmed a second part, so stay tuned for that! :-)
@@DiscoverDoubleBass That's great to hear! I'll be looking forward to that one! Great job as always, Geoff!
i love yout rabbath thanks for your teaching
That tone in the upper register on the E string. WOW!
He really makes that bass sing!
@@DiscoverDoubleBass if it sounds this good filtered through youtube's crappy audio I can just imagine how it was live in person!
Jeff you hit the jackpot my man! Thanks.
Thanks, I was so excited about this one and it was such an honour to meet the maestro!
The sparkle in his eye! This guy's pic is beside the entry on 'Beginner's Mind' in the encyclopedia.
This is a precious gift to all of us. Thank you.
Thanks so much! :-)
Thank you Geoff, for this Interview. Rabbath is incredible.
Thanks, I'm glad you enjoy it! :-)
Thank you Geoff.
Hi Geoff, congratulations on this wonderful video. I've been fortunate enough to follow François' teaching for over 20 years but his talk is still so clear and inspiring to me. I encourage all bassists of all styles to take an interest in this technique. Whether you do jazz, classical, funk, metal 😅 the pivot, the crab .... Can revolutionize your approach to the instrument. Hopefully your channel's audience can popularize this unique technique even more. And a technique only at the service of the Music.
Hi Olivier, thanks so much for watching and for your kind words. It was such an honour to meet the maestro and hear him play. :-)
This is absolutely fabulous! Thank you so much for such a lovely interview with such a master!
I love this man!
Absolutely wonderful. Thank you!
what a legend! Great interview Geoff!
Thanks :-)
Fantastic interview! thank you for the great content!
Glad you enjoyed it! :-)
Bravo, Geoff! Your interviews are always wonderful - you have such a genuine love of the instrument and of your interviewees, and it always comes through. What a pleasure! Thank you for doing these and sharing them.😀
Thanks so much Ray! I really appreciate your kind words ;-)
Well that's a my mind blown.
Thanks Rabbath and Discover Double Bass
Our pleasure! :-)
Wonderful, thanks Geoff.
Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it :-)
Wow what a great interview. Love the simplicity behind all the techniques. I can't no more agree about the scales approach. Thanks for share this video.
Thanks Roy! I'm glad you enjoyed it :-)
Such a wonderful personality.... and a fantastic bass player 🤩
Yes, he radiates charisma!
Just amazing, such an inspiration !
👍 thanks for watching.
A course from mr. Rabbath soon?
I agree with Francois 100%.
Great Geoff!!!
Thanks so much Szymon! I hope you're keeping well :-)
Demais
Thank you so much for this interview! This is a great bright man! The future of contrabass art lies precisely in the teaching methods of this man! Low bow and respect!!!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching :-)
What's about the story that Yehudi Menuhin met Master Rabbath. Before my injury, I use the pivot thumb for my left hand, but I am afraid to change my endpin, so playing A and E strings I needed to use my leg to move the whole bass, hehehe. " Less shifting, Less positioning, intonation perfected, fingers flawlessly moved "
Oof that bow work at 21 min! Now, does he use his third finger on the left hand or not?
I'd like to try this endpin. Marcos Machado likes It, too.
Scales the life blood of a Double Bassist...
I love that!
This guy is badass! I say this as a non-bassist.
100% badass!
I had a master class with him once at The Duke Ellington School in DC like 32 years ago. He was a god then. I started the video & I was like, “Francois, what happened to all that hair??!!”
That sounds amazing! It must have been really cool to learn directly from him.
Denver colorado i have a signed picture of senor rabbath.
That's wonderful!
Imagine Rabbath and Grapelli together.
I wish I had asked that question!
Young bull talking to old bull....
Best Rabbath video on internet! What a great guy. He's still rocking this big clumsy beast at 90! 😀This show that you always have to be open minded to the double bass and find your own way and don't always rely on methods from more than 100 years ago (although they are surely helpful). There are many ways to approach the upright and you have to absorb all of them and find your own way on the instrument. There is too much narrow-mindedness. Do you also have part 2 after the musical intermezzo? Or did that never happen? Thanks so much for this video Geoff!
I'm glad you like it. Here's part 2: th-cam.com/video/fU8fc7JJaSw/w-d-xo.htmlsi=hdWNxIM_6VmWCJwi
Amazing.
Amazing person and amasing preformance 🍷❤🙏
Amazing! Thank you very much!
My pleasure, I'm glad you enjoyed it Nenad :-)
I remember when I was a freshman in college in 1990 and wanted to learn how to play the bass. My teacher put the Nouvelle Technique in front of me, the Troisieme Cahier. I still use it today- had it renovated by a local book binder.
Thanks for this amazing interview! You did a masterful job of conducting the interview. Thanks!
That's such a great story about the book! So good to hear his teaching reaching so far.
Also, thanks for the kind words about the interview. I'm glad you enjoyed it. :-)
Grazie Maestro!
When are you guys going to interview barre phillips?
We would love to feature him. Such an important artist.