New François Rabbath Biography Now Available

75 Years on 4 Strings: The Life and Music of François RabbathFrançois Rabbath’s contributions to the bass world have helped to reshape how many people approach the instrument. His unique style and technique freed up the bass’s expressiveness and melodicism. The bassist, who just celebrated his 91st birthday, has led just as incredible of a life.

Now fellow bassist Hans Sturm has published a biography. 75 Years on 4 Strings: The Life and Music of François Rabbath was written over a five-year period.

“’75 Years on 4 Strings’ portrays the life story of François Rabbath, from his earliest memories as a child in Aleppo in the 1930s to his 90th birthday virtual recital in Paris in 2021,” the book description states. “The much beloved artist-teacher sat for countless hours of interviews and shared intimate, candid stories from throughout his illustrious career. Artists and musicians from across the world spoke of their encounters and collaborations with François: Paco Ibañez, Philippe Petit, Frank Proto, Paul Ellison, Minas Lourian, GP Cremonini, Barry Green, Thierry Barbé, Johnny Sølvberg, and many, many more.”

75 Years on 4 Strings is available now through Sturm’s website in paperback and hardback editions. A limited edition special commemorative hardback edition, which will include a signed color postcard from Rabbath, is open to pre-order.

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