To follow his 2016 debut album “In My Room,” in which he played every instrument, and recorded every vocal track, all inside a small room in his childhood home in North London, Jacob Collier didn’t record one album – he recorded a four-album cycle. Using the editing software Logic, the six-time Grammy-winner made himself sound like an orchestra and choir, blending R&B, pop, jazz and everything-in-between while working with some of the biggest acts in music. With the latest installment, “Djesse Vol. 4,” Collier collaborates with such artists as Brandi Carlile, Camilo, Chris Martin and John Legend. Correspondent Conor Knighton talks with Collier about the “emotional, chemical reaction” that comes from his musical alchemy.
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Kids these days… are beautiful.
Pure magic!
Our generations Mozart
He’s very talented for sure, but everything he does seems show off-y. And it’s actually not very interesting.
We are EXTREMELY lucky to have Jacob sharing his gifts right now.
Love his new album. So cool he collaborated with Kirk Franklin on a couple of songs.
“It’s going to sound like a mess because the world is a mess” So it sounds familiar 🙂 I went to the Hollywood Bowl concert and it was a beautiful experience the sights and of course the amazing sounds. Love this interview!
I was fortunate enough to see Jacob perform at the Quincy Jones' 90th Birthday Celebration at the Hollywood Bowl last summer. He performed "Human Nature" with an orchestra, conducted by his mother. I'll never forget that performance. It was exquisite.
Awful music for boring liberals….can’t watch anymore…
He’s a genius…I love his spirit
He's adorable 😍 and he gets to work with Brandi Carlisle!! 😄❤
I 💖 Jacob Collier's music. A fan since he first started, I'm now happier than ever that many others will get to know the joy of his music through this interview. He has a lot of very uplifting positive music from every generation and genre.
Interesting what talent and tech can produce now in music and filmmaking. No amount of tech can compensate for no talent (of which he has plenty)…
Been a fan since “In My Room” and haven’t looked back. What an absolute legend
This is one of my favorite interviews of JC. Very well done capturing the nuances succinctly!
He is truly wonderful
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A real genius unlike Kanye
Great video, I felt like I learned something as a fan of Jacob
He's very lucky to have had his Mum who, I'm sure, noticed and then helped him develop his amazing talent👏 Sadly, I know many parents actively discourage their kids from pursuing their potential music career thinking they're caring for their kids' future, coaxing them instead into 'safe' professions.
Jacob has been my favorite musician for 2 years! So grateful he is being recognized for his abilities. Such a blessing for our planet. ❤❤
“Which was a big jump”
I hate bad journalism. My man literally composed an entire album with the Metropole Orkest
Very disappointing the word JAZZ wasn't used once in this piece. Kind of slap in the face to Gene Puerling and take 6 – obvious influences in his writing. He's a jazz pianist too