Jacob Collier: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert

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  • Опубликовано: 21 янв 2025

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  • @nprmusic
    @nprmusic  Год назад +191

    Hey Tiny Desk Fans,
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    • @gordomctavish6599
      @gordomctavish6599 Год назад +24

      What does this have to do with Jacob Collier concert? Sincerely asked!

    • @erikwilliams756
      @erikwilliams756 Год назад

      ​@@gordomctavish6599inspiration

    • @doglog5748
      @doglog5748 4 месяца назад +2

      Dumb woke nonsense

    • @kathybramley5609
      @kathybramley5609 3 месяца назад

      ​@@gordomctavish6599black music is Collier's source material here.

    • @pezushka
      @pezushka 3 месяца назад

      Race baiting nonsense

  • @joshuahpatterson2959
    @joshuahpatterson2959 4 года назад +4782

    That drummer is UNDERRATED the counting and polyrhythms on the kit while singing is INCREDIBLE

    • @mariahwilde7405
      @mariahwilde7405 4 года назад +25

      agreed!!!

    • @HeeyWhitey
      @HeeyWhitey 4 года назад +233

      Man and it looks like he is having so much fun while doing it too, like he's just loving every moment. I love when you can see people loving the art they are sharing.

    • @jomacris8109
      @jomacris8109 4 года назад +51

      Christian Euman

    • @nolanbradburymusic
      @nolanbradburymusic 4 года назад +97

      He's playing with Jacob Collier so I reckon he's perfectly rated! What a show.

    • @littlegravitas9898
      @littlegravitas9898 4 года назад +43

      Very true. If you want another great drum/vocal performance, check out (if you haven't already) Anderson .Paak's Tiny Desk Concert.

  • @somebodysthunder1990
    @somebodysthunder1990 4 года назад +3690

    Jacob: Wanna jam?
    Me: Sure, what key?
    Jacob: All of them.

    • @wchicaiza2400
      @wchicaiza2400 4 года назад +2

      🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @juanodrummer
      @juanodrummer 4 года назад +9

      and more

    • @adamkozakiewicz6766
      @adamkozakiewicz6766 4 года назад +58

      @@juanodrummer Why would you need a key when the door is open? :-D

    • @catherineluk2414
      @catherineluk2414 4 года назад +50

      me: all 24 ?
      jacob: just 24 ?

    • @henry-qs8vg
      @henry-qs8vg 4 года назад +24

      I wonder if Jacob was frustrated that they gave him a regular piano that couldn't be tuned to G half-sharp

  • @washablecrown
    @washablecrown 5 лет назад +18342

    The audio engineer who records Tiny Desk Concerts might be the most talented person on Earth.

  • @arielspalter7425
    @arielspalter7425 10 месяцев назад +722

    Who’s back enjoying this in 2024? The amount of talent in that room is unreal.

    • @elmakim478
      @elmakim478 10 месяцев назад +6

      Here today!

    • @kharlaloayza8450
      @kharlaloayza8450 10 месяцев назад +3

      🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️

    • @rkiiiive
      @rkiiiive 9 месяцев назад +6

      Yes!! Revisiting after djesse 4 and its insane to see how long hes been planning this album series

    • @StrawHatLynx
      @StrawHatLynx 9 месяцев назад +2

      meee

    • @Mr.SamFlores
      @Mr.SamFlores 9 месяцев назад +2

      Beautifull ❤

  • @PauliG
    @PauliG 5 лет назад +5744

    My Mom loved to be introduced to new music. A week before she passed (about a month ago), I was visiting her and my father and I played this for her. She loved it. "Feel" brought tears to her eyes. You were the last musician I introduced her to, and now every time I listen to you she is with me. Thank you for that. Your music will move music forward.

    • @_arman_
      @_arman_ 5 лет назад +96

      thanks for sharing that Pauli... much love

    • @matthewg4882
      @matthewg4882 5 лет назад +73

      That's beautiful, and what a final musician to show her! Probably the best alive right now in terms of talent and theory.

    • @allissondiego1989
      @allissondiego1989 5 лет назад +33

      That's beautiful. Your mother still lives in your heart. Don't forget that.

    •  5 лет назад +16

      that´s so beautiful, I think sharing music with your loved ones is such a big blessing and a great way of connecting... a big hug for you PauliG

    • @budbringer8181
      @budbringer8181 5 лет назад +45

      who is cutting onions over here?

  • @ducitrinh
    @ducitrinh 5 лет назад +5252

    Imagine an artist, who's able to play piano like a genius, nearly every instrument on this world on a high level, has a perfect pitch, understands music on a level it has never been before AND being a insane entertainer, making music with the crowd like we have never seen before AND being an insanely kind human being.
    There you go, this is Jacob Collier.
    Man, I love this dude.

    • @allofthemmilkingwithgreenf7493
      @allofthemmilkingwithgreenf7493 5 лет назад +186

      I do see and hear all of those mention things. And still the music sounds really bland to me.

    • @Karunaaa
      @Karunaaa 5 лет назад +63

      Same, he's so good it's almost annoying haha

    • @andretriplett3993
      @andretriplett3993 5 лет назад +42

      His name is masego

    • @_dtvr485
      @_dtvr485 5 лет назад +26

      O yeh I love lil xan

    • @taurtue
      @taurtue 5 лет назад +79

      It's so perfect it feels soulless. I really don't like Jacob Collier, even if I admit he's a musical genius. For example, I've never seen him playing/singing acoustic blues, I'm pretty sure it would feel kind of robotic and non human.

  • @thecalltoarms7191
    @thecalltoarms7191 5 лет назад +1613

    I appreciate the drummers "stank face" when he's vibing

    • @adiabadic
      @adiabadic 5 лет назад +17

      fr prob my favorite part of live performances

    • @caitlintracy
      @caitlintracy 5 лет назад +2

      dat stank face

    • @frescaferni
      @frescaferni 4 года назад +18

      That's the stank face of "oh my god I'm playing in multiple time signatures while singing and switching to xylophone".

    • @TheTimN8er
      @TheTimN8er 4 года назад +2

      it’s the same face i’m making watching this performance

    • @FireAwayProductions
      @FireAwayProductions 4 года назад

      Dude it’s so joyful

  • @zaferalabbas
    @zaferalabbas 3 года назад +1305

    Props to the audio engineer Josh Rogosin. The mixing on this is phenomenal.

    • @JamesMilliron-cg8mv
      @JamesMilliron-cg8mv Год назад +15

      I love Jo Rogin

    • @connor7162
      @connor7162 Год назад +1

      Yes! It’s perfect

    • @spartanslaxwax
      @spartanslaxwax Год назад +6

      The audio spacing on this particular space is also surprisingly incredible

    • @agustinfernandez5115
      @agustinfernandez5115 Год назад +3

      he ain't miss yet. love him to bits.

    • @rowanjones3476
      @rowanjones3476 Год назад +5

      Totally. Interesting mic selection too. Could drive a truck through the space in the mix. Lovely.

  • @rosestokes7071
    @rosestokes7071 4 года назад +1745

    Jacob: "sing along if you'd like"
    crowd: "yeah!!!"
    Jacob: plays impossible song

    • @sibongiletasilaphiri7521
      @sibongiletasilaphiri7521 3 года назад +13

      Actually He said, "If You'd like to, at the end of this next song, please sing along." Which was the easy an sing-a-longy part.

    • @rat488
      @rat488 3 года назад +3

      The beauty was that the chorus at the end was designed for anyone to sing and the variation speaks to the beauty that anyone can sing.... brings a tear to the eye honestly.

    • @melo_deep
      @melo_deep 3 месяца назад

      😂😂😂

  • @basausi
    @basausi 5 лет назад +3283

    The sound engineer did an absolutely stunning job with capturing every instrument tonal depth and clarity. The piano sounds like a studio sound room recording job!

    • @milonso650
      @milonso650 5 лет назад +54

      basausi that’s tiny desk. They got some videos on how they do it.

    • @jdb420
      @jdb420 5 лет назад +53

      @@milonso650 still worth saying how good they did

    • @benkrege2135
      @benkrege2135 5 лет назад +144

      Sound guys never get credit - only flack when they mess up. First time ever seeing a comment for them. Shouts out to you and the Tiny Desk audience for caring.

    • @kombe971
      @kombe971 5 лет назад +3

      basausi you have to when Jacob collier comes in!

    • @rsplatpc
      @rsplatpc 5 лет назад +4

      @@milonso650 ruclips.net/video/e07bI5rz6FY/видео.html

  • @kvn120
    @kvn120 5 лет назад +1328

    There's 2 groups of music wizard on this video.
    1. Is of course Jacob and his team
    2. The audio engineer team on NPR music

    • @sutardybrothers990
      @sutardybrothers990 5 лет назад +8

      Amen to that

    • @dnxxnb
      @dnxxnb 5 лет назад +12

      I was thinking about the exact same thing now. Such an amazing quality!

    • @afiandidlacborra100
      @afiandidlacborra100 5 лет назад +15

      give it up to mr Josh Rogosin everybody!

    • @kvn120
      @kvn120 5 лет назад +3

      @@dnxxnb i know right?

  • @lauragwillim1055
    @lauragwillim1055 2 года назад +599

    Never heard of this guy. I think this is the best Tiny Desk I’ve ever seen. His music moved me to tears. Very profound musician. Those vocal harmonies were stunning.

    • @ruebentauk2938
      @ruebentauk2938 2 года назад +81

      He’s the musicians musician

    • @iffiest.
      @iffiest. Год назад +19

      a living instrument

    • @Ikbeneengeit
      @Ikbeneengeit Год назад +29

      You're in for a treat, lots of material to listen to

    • @TheEijkmanProject
      @TheEijkmanProject Год назад

      @@Ikbeneengeit Exactly what I wanted to say, precies wat ik wilde zeggen

    • @TheEijkmanProject
      @TheEijkmanProject Год назад +9

      How did you like his music? Did you see the stuff he crafted as an adolescent? Look at "don't you worry bout a thing" by him. A masterclass, he shows an incredibly broad understanding of even music (brazilian, african) he had no business knowing about at that age or even anyone should be able to master like he had at that age, playing not only each part, but each part masterfully, exquisitely. The most stunning pan-instrumentalist and gift to humanity I have ever seen in the musical world. But I really wonder how you feel about it. I was shocked to read that you only just came across him, but, understandable as that is, I just commented on that "don't you worry bout a thing" video that I can't believe it's only been seen 6 million times over the span of 10 years. I figured I must have watched it on 1000 different devices A crazy under-appreciation of his talent, if you ask me. Everyone should atleast hear and see him operate once in their life. Glad you came across him!

  • @gbb23
    @gbb23 4 года назад +2736

    Some people make music. Some people are made of music.

    • @kentneumann5209
      @kentneumann5209 4 года назад +7

      MajaElliott - Best comment.

    • @jeremyvasquez9508
      @jeremyvasquez9508 4 года назад +1

      Beautiful

    • @DavidBojay
      @DavidBojay 4 года назад +2

      This

    • @TheQuirkyNerd
      @TheQuirkyNerd 4 года назад +1

      Well put.

    • @gentlespirit4
      @gentlespirit4 4 года назад +7

      @ Noah Fruth
      Some comments are okay and others are impressive. This comment made my body physically jump inside of my very core somewhere in between my heart and soul. Beautiful.

  • @noahfruth6772
    @noahfruth6772 5 лет назад +11134

    Sometimes it seems like he's a thousand years old

    • @XxZiphRaxX
      @XxZiphRaxX 5 лет назад +310

      Noah Fruth my thoughts exactly! Like a god of the forest making everything beautiful

    • @FLX_AU
      @FLX_AU 5 лет назад +12

      rude

    • @bobbytm
      @bobbytm 5 лет назад +79

      His soul is! :)

    • @burger1113
      @burger1113 5 лет назад +175

      One could say he's absorbed at least a thousand years worth of music.

    • @samh9642
      @samh9642 5 лет назад +216

      But with a childlike wonder at the same time...

  • @bearoftheeast11
    @bearoftheeast11 5 лет назад +2144

    I did not expect his voice to be that deep or that range.

    • @ValeryLugov
      @ValeryLugov 5 лет назад +55

      9:53 yepp

    • @STimes00
      @STimes00 5 лет назад

      Saaaaammmeee

    • @gingerdude55
      @gingerdude55 4 года назад +10

      I've listened to some of his songs but hearing the first words come out of his mouth... it's really a stunning range and tone

    • @malivanhie8247
      @malivanhie8247 4 года назад +4

      Jacob has unlocked ranges that no one else has gotten to yet lol, he's first place in the video game called life.

    • @ruffledfilms5270
      @ruffledfilms5270 4 года назад

      I was shocked as well!

  • @austinpossum1297
    @austinpossum1297 Год назад +95

    the drummers face sums this entire performance up. just hands down the most beautiful performance humanly possible unfolding

  • @vflap
    @vflap 5 лет назад +740

    The guy just went from Joni Mitchell to D'angelo to Bobby Mcferrin as if it was nothing and absolutely excelled at it.

    • @pandapaul
      @pandapaul 5 лет назад +36

      Was looking through comments to see if anyone said anything about the strong D'Angelo vibes on the second song. Couldn't agree more with ya.

    • @dopemcee
      @dopemcee 5 лет назад +13

      i guess there in lies my only issue with jacob...he has no readily identifiable style,. His style is pretty much i can take everyone else's style and do it well. now ofcourse developing your own style takes time but the day he does, it will be so powerful.

    • @theanchella2006
      @theanchella2006 5 лет назад +1

      @@pandapaul the drum pattern has a lot to do with imo. Forsme it's still jazzier, but ya, the voicings are reminiscent,

    • @MattFoleysGhost
      @MattFoleysGhost 5 лет назад +15

      What freaks me out is I've written out my influences and those three always make the list. And the fact that Jacob made those choices and you noticed too makes the world just feel a little bit smaller. And connected. If art is morale then I can't think of anything more quietly inspiring than when someone you love, loves the same things you do.

    • @mptheory8839
      @mptheory8839 5 лет назад +3

      All true. Also Fleet Foxes (1st song particularly), Dirty Projectors (instrumentation/arrangement choices) and very strong Stevie Wonder.

  • @edglue6138
    @edglue6138 5 лет назад +7165

    This is why I love Tiny Desk.
    Never heard of this dude, now I'm looking for his closest gig to mine.
    Quality. Pure quality

    • @michaeledwards1552
      @michaeledwards1552 5 лет назад +69

      Man I started listening to him last month incredible

    • @claudettecampbell6744
      @claudettecampbell6744 5 лет назад +175

      Trust me.. the definition of musical genius .. even won a grammy award.

    • @AquaMarino
      @AquaMarino 5 лет назад +71

      good to know your awesome discovery. I saw/heard him from his collab with Snarky Puppy. 😊

    • @djusdj
      @djusdj 5 лет назад +5

      horrid taste

    • @tangerinejukebox
      @tangerinejukebox 5 лет назад +53

      Look for his duet with Dodie, covering Here Comes The Sun... then fall in love with Dodie 😉

  • @jellyfish74
    @jellyfish74 4 года назад +2733

    this has inspired me to give up being a musician! thanks Jacob!

    • @NITAMUSIC
      @NITAMUSIC 3 года назад +30

      🤣me tooo

    • @rodriguezelfeliz4623
      @rodriguezelfeliz4623 3 года назад +57

      Ikr... like what is the point hahaha, there is probably nothing I can add to music that he has not already done

    • @Erwinmusica79
      @Erwinmusica79 3 года назад +3

      X 2

    • @Mellomel
      @Mellomel 3 года назад +13

      Ha ha ha....had to stop here and acknowledged the funniness. I needed that!!

    • @Davorduke
      @Davorduke 3 года назад +49

      Nice compliment, but he could be the reason to keep gooing!

  • @BirdMachineMusic
    @BirdMachineMusic Год назад +186

    Jacob Collier is a genius. That first song could have been a pretty standard two-chord folk song but moved into so many surprising directions and chord harmonies. So zesty.

    • @plooprz
      @plooprz Год назад +2

      he never plays anything standard. such a beautiful soul

    • @rompeaire
      @rompeaire 10 месяцев назад

      yeah he's copying early 70's prog rock and it is still great as it was back then!

    • @jemillevialet2363
      @jemillevialet2363 9 месяцев назад +4

      @@rompeairewhat? Can you name a song that’s anything like what he’s doing? If anything his music is jazz influenced.

    • @Blockoumi
      @Blockoumi 6 месяцев назад

      @@jemillevialet2363listen to clear days by Yes. Similar vibe
      Also the remembering by yes
      Or to be over by yes
      Basically, it’s a style yes is really fond of

    • @Blockoumi
      @Blockoumi 6 месяцев назад

      @@jemillevialet2363there’s also dusk by genesis
      And books of saturday and exiles by king crimson
      There’s a lotus on irish streams by the mahavishnu orchestra

  • @retrorunner79
    @retrorunner79 5 лет назад +1283

    I feel privilaged to be alive while this guy is making music.

    • @peterd-k853
      @peterd-k853 5 лет назад +1

      same!!

    • @TheAlternatist
      @TheAlternatist 5 лет назад +3

      @@peterd-k853 seem him live twice guys, solo and with this band. Really crazy good guys

    • @TerrellPledger
      @TerrellPledger 5 лет назад +1

      Same!!!

    • @qibert
      @qibert 5 лет назад +2

      I feel like a proud uncle. Crazy!

    • @Edgarbopp
      @Edgarbopp 5 лет назад

      My exact feeling as well.

  • @andrewrocha9855
    @andrewrocha9855 4 года назад +1349

    I’m sitting in a tent right now, the rain is falling pretty steadily and it’s 5:12 am. All of my friends are asleep and I am immersed in the blessing of sound. Music is amazing.

    • @jodiblackman7838
      @jodiblackman7838 4 года назад +23

      Bliss

    • @cassioperpetuocunha4243
      @cassioperpetuocunha4243 4 года назад +10

      Were you high? hahahah that would be a perfect match (the environment and the music)

    • @ronmaiorino4328
      @ronmaiorino4328 4 года назад +2

      😊

    • @robin_birdie_
      @robin_birdie_ 4 года назад +9

      Aw, I feel ya, man. I just sat almost whole night through with NPR concerts and I'm ending my today musical journey at 9am with this brilliant musical gem. And I barely understand what they singing about but seems like music is really an universal language.

    • @kindyesweakno
      @kindyesweakno 4 года назад +2

      What a perfect moment!

  • @WanderingNasi
    @WanderingNasi 3 года назад +1931

    This dude has cult leader levels of charisma. 20 seconds into a song and you can't help but love him

    • @kaptainkarl7807
      @kaptainkarl7807 3 года назад +54

      I've noticed he acts as a musician magnet yet as a non musician I still enjoy his personality and have watched multiple videos he's featured in.

    • @rodriguezelfeliz4623
      @rodriguezelfeliz4623 3 года назад +43

      @@kaptainkarl7807 I agree, a lot of people say his fans are only musicians, but as a very very VERY mediocre guitar player, I can confirm his music is great even if you don't understand what is going on hahaha

    • @Thalos_s
      @Thalos_s 3 года назад +5

      @Randy Marsh why?

    • @platypusmusic8843
      @platypusmusic8843 3 года назад +1

      @Randy Marsh ???

    • @BijahD
      @BijahD 3 года назад

      Where do I sign up?? 😁

  • @Lucas_Barros_C
    @Lucas_Barros_C Год назад +114

    this drummer's cohesion is just out of this world, extremely respectful playing

  • @victorysampson
    @victorysampson 5 лет назад +594

    Ok but can we talk about R A N G E ? Baritone to falsetto so *smoothly* gosh

    • @Deenique16
      @Deenique16 5 лет назад +8

      The voice is an instrument too.

    • @paulvanmaldegem6315
      @paulvanmaldegem6315 5 лет назад +30

      Falsetto is not a voice classification. Every bass singer has a falsetto. Jacob is also more of a low baritone, not a real bass.

    • @NextenBlade
      @NextenBlade 5 лет назад +20

      Seems like a pretty standard baritone, the microphone helps us hear his lower range which isn't as powerful. From the color of his voice you can tell he's a regular bari

    • @TheNittyGritty735
      @TheNittyGritty735 5 лет назад +1

      Victory Sampson thank you!! It has been sending chills up my spine! Between the choice of chords and runs I am literally 😱

    • @AllWillFail
      @AllWillFail 5 лет назад +1

      @@paulvanmaldegem6315 shut up

  • @kathyaay
    @kathyaay 5 лет назад +479

    i did NOT expect that kinda voice from that kinda face
    giving me shivers and all

    • @allesundmehr
      @allesundmehr 5 лет назад +34

      @ maybe he hasn't the most special timbre, but he has a crazy good range and technique. he grew up singing in operas so he definitely has a good voice.

    • @canofpaint2336
      @canofpaint2336 5 лет назад +21

      @ he doesn't have the most powerful voice by any means, but i don't necessarily love his music for his voice. (Even though i dont mind it). It's his savant level composition that makes me love his music.

    • @K1LL14N
      @K1LL14N 5 лет назад +3

      @ that mental image is just TOO good hahaha!

    • @tahniabarrie2158
      @tahniabarrie2158 5 лет назад +6

      @ I disagree with you but by god i love that description , fucking genius !

    •  5 лет назад +6

      @@K1LL14N how a out this one? He's a professional race driver and you go for a drive with him and he starts off with. "let's go shall we? First we put the car in reverse, down to neutral.. And then to drive.. Now, while I press the accelator you will feel, a, sensation, called G forces" *leans in close with that grin like he's playing the piano* "now, there's a sharp left tu" I'd have to say "DUDE JUST FUCKING DRIVE" thaaats it.. He performs like he thinks he needs to hold our hand the whole way. Most musicians when playing the part when he looked up in the air like he was playing stars would have looked down with their eyes closed or just invisioned things without showing us. He's a fireworks pointer, "you see that? See that?" I'm done.

  • @casualintrovert207
    @casualintrovert207 5 лет назад +996

    It's amazing how Jacob Collier can have multiple grammies but yet bet so criminally underrated.

    • @avuhhh
      @avuhhh 5 лет назад +143

      Casual Introvert ❶ I definitely wouldn’t call him underrated, his entire fan base adores him. I’d call him criminally undiscovered or unknown by most, but not underrated, as the people who do know him rate him very very highly ;)

    • @Kevinschart
      @Kevinschart 5 лет назад +23

      you said it yourself, he's won multiple grammies. so i hardly doubt he's "criminally" underrated. and underrated by whom?

    • @zoranhacker
      @zoranhacker 5 лет назад +1

      Grammies ain't shit, but yeah he is underrated

    • @Massivecoronaryyeah
      @Massivecoronaryyeah 5 лет назад +8

      His music is too ahead of its time to reach mainstream popularity. It’s better this way!

    • @Rafa-mv4nn
      @Rafa-mv4nn 5 лет назад +13

      To be fair, I've heard people including my friend say he is just not really into Jacob's music. He listened to a bunch of his songs but wasn't impressed. I guess everyone has their own cup of tea, right? I can't imagine someone who only loves pop-music through and through to listen to Jacob to be fair.

  • @watermelonslushy1110
    @watermelonslushy1110 2 года назад +209

    This song is like a rainbow passing through a portal into another planet made of different colors and glowing animals

  • @PatriciaLalor
    @PatriciaLalor 4 года назад +3707

    this physically hurts cause its just so good

    • @hannah2coolfr
      @hannah2coolfr 4 года назад +5

      hi Patricia!

    • @rhysandlucy2148
      @rhysandlucy2148 4 года назад +9

      This was my exact reaction

    • @SirFartsAlot1
      @SirFartsAlot1 4 года назад +13

      Thats what she said

    • @Ollivier10x56
      @Ollivier10x56 4 года назад +1

      Hey Patricia! Your "idiotique" cover is such amazing!

    • @drumrnva
      @drumrnva 4 года назад +2

      Well... first half is right, anyway. 😕

  • @cmdefrei
    @cmdefrei 5 лет назад +774

    This is fantastic. In my humble opinion, Jacob should play more shows in this "acoustic" format. Without live-looping and pre-recorded bits, the compositions really get a chance to breathe and the playful musicality factor is increased to 1000%.

    • @erickarsenty9295
      @erickarsenty9295 5 лет назад +5

      Amen to that

    • @aaronbarber6169
      @aaronbarber6169 5 лет назад +14

      He has been this past year

    • @FridoKrenn
      @FridoKrenn 5 лет назад +15

      you have to see his live shows with the same band (except Becca Stevens) he did in the last year.. for me it was incredible.. sure there are still some smal parts with looping but still it was fuckin awesome

    • @ricocape
      @ricocape 5 лет назад +1

      Totally agree.. I was waiting for the Collier Band!

    • @bella201288
      @bella201288 5 лет назад

      I totally agree .. at the age of 60.... some things, he performs live are too loud for me

  • @calebtorres7111
    @calebtorres7111 4 года назад +5886

    I bet Jacob Collier knows what the key of H sounds like.

    • @wilcokostermusic5943
      @wilcokostermusic5943 4 года назад +468

      Most German musicians do, B is H in Germany 😜

    • @peterzwegert904
      @peterzwegert904 4 года назад +69

      @@wilcokostermusic5943 The reason why I asked myself: "What does he mean?", shortly before I realized :-)

    • @edannoble4116
      @edannoble4116 4 года назад +19

      @@wilcokostermusic5943 like all the other keys? They all sound the same in equal temperament if you're not comparing to a different key and don't have perfect pitch

    • @dylandecker_music
      @dylandecker_music 4 года назад +63

      Probably sounds like G half sharp

    • @edannoble4116
      @edannoble4116 4 года назад +3

      @Lev WHITELAW that's crazy because I'm pretty sure that's not what he was talking about because he didn't say 'what notes are in the key' he asked what the key sounds like.

  • @FREEDMFTR
    @FREEDMFTR 3 года назад +237

    Jacob's got that "1940's" old soul vibe & sound. Simply Masterful. And them backup singers were not "backup" singers. They are level with Jacob and simply stunning

    • @erinrohr5407
      @erinrohr5407 2 года назад +17

      Becca Stevens and Maro. Look em up 😉

    • @kennyd3811
      @kennyd3811 Год назад

      @@erinrohr5407 preach.

    • @michaelalderete9622
      @michaelalderete9622 Месяц назад

      Left to right, MARO (from Portugal) and Becca Stevens, vocal artists in their own right. Wonderful voices the both of them.

  • @dmclives
    @dmclives 5 лет назад +2479

    Special thumbs up to the sound/audio engineers at Tiny Desk for bringing us buttery goodness so regularly. Well done!

    • @AlahuSnackbar
      @AlahuSnackbar 5 лет назад +31

      The audio is always perfect for the venue.

    • @sinagmusicph
      @sinagmusicph 5 лет назад +37

      Josh Rogosin is the audio engineer :)

    • @themightyquinn94
      @themightyquinn94 5 лет назад +15

      The quality of sound Josh gets out of such a venue is amazing

    • @cristianvaz
      @cristianvaz 5 лет назад +3

      EXACTLY

    • @harbourvioletmusic
      @harbourvioletmusic 5 лет назад +5

      Buttery Goodness - what a way to describe the sound. Guys you are so creative on here

  • @thomasmat5328
    @thomasmat5328 5 лет назад +784

    I was hoping for 5000 Jacobs to perform moon river but this is cool also

  • @joshuagarvey6187
    @joshuagarvey6187 5 лет назад +684

    Can we just take a moment to admire the group of musicians he has with him and how in-tune they all are with each other? Like its insane, the chemistry is so great.

    • @Zach-sx8cm
      @Zach-sx8cm 4 года назад +16

      Joshua Garvey I feel like he has that gift to bring out the best in all the musicians around him

    • @happygilmore2100
      @happygilmore2100 4 года назад +6

      I doubt you would be able to work with him if your game is not on par.

    • @notaninstrument7707
      @notaninstrument7707 4 года назад +4

      Happy Gilmore no he’ll meet you where you are. He gets entire crowds to sound like choirs.

    • @noneofmynameswork1
      @noneofmynameswork1 4 года назад +2

      Happy Gilmore - agreed. Maro is amazing on his song “Lua” (check out the RUclips video) and Becca Stephens is amazing on Snarky Puppy’s “I asked” (check out the RUclips video)

  • @humanrupert
    @humanrupert 10 месяцев назад +16

    i love how the comments here are so mixed-some don't like his music, some do-yet no one discounts the insane talent he has.

  • @jan5122
    @jan5122 4 года назад +5026

    Son: why is my sister called rose?
    Me: because your mother liked roses
    Son: thx dad
    Me: no problem Jacob collier npr music tiny desk concert

    • @TheZakMan
      @TheZakMan 4 года назад +19

      Thank you, that was great!

    • @ManúInCaos
      @ManúInCaos 4 года назад +3

      Lol!!

    • @FullOnRhinosaur
      @FullOnRhinosaur 4 года назад +25

      "liked"? What happened to the mom oh no :(

    • @chafaisimo
      @chafaisimo 4 года назад +1

      please explain xD

    • @jan5122
      @jan5122 4 года назад +14

      Simo Chafai the mom of the kid liked roses so much so she named her kid after it. I liked this so much that I will name my kid after this

  • @sterloincee
    @sterloincee 5 лет назад +2021

    Can we please give it up for the backing singers?!

    • @Scarecrow6459
      @Scarecrow6459 5 лет назад +61

      Who are both stunning artists as well, I'd definitely recommend Becca Steven's most recent album!

    • @yoitztoripro
      @yoitztoripro 5 лет назад +45

      Maro is super awesome too! Her voice is so warm and pure!!!

    • @majarimennamazerinth5753
      @majarimennamazerinth5753 5 лет назад +7

      Especially the percussionist

    • @ishthefish9006
      @ishthefish9006 5 лет назад +7

      We gave it up to the whole group. We dont have to say give it up to them we know they're great

    • @CamKnoppMusic
      @CamKnoppMusic 5 лет назад +16

      One on the left is Maro. She has some amazing music out.

  • @jigsaw924
    @jigsaw924 5 лет назад +496

    I want to talk about the drummer for a moment. Especially during 'feel'.
    He adds these subdivisions and stabs with the ride and hihat that fly completely under the radar. You don't hear them, you just... -feel- the change in the feel of the section of the song. That's what a great drummer should do to a song. Change it completely without it being obvious it was him. Just, such a humble and transformative approach to an otherwise loud and pride-prone instrument. (No shade, I'm a drummer, just stating as I see)

    • @samgillies9502
      @samgillies9502 5 лет назад +19

      He's definitely good at 'shuffling' the notes- real fidgety. Also I LOVE drummers who can play that softly.. rare (and brilliant) trait

    • @ahha2523
      @ahha2523 5 лет назад +1

      He’s rocking the xylo on top of it all

    • @steeldogx11
      @steeldogx11 5 лет назад

      Now remember Jacob wrote and played the instruments of that song on his record.

    • @naught101
      @naught101 5 лет назад +1

      There's nothing better than a subtle drummer. There's nothing worse than an unsubtle one. (Except maybe a lead guitarist with too many pedals).

    • @je-pq3de
      @je-pq3de 5 лет назад

      alright drummer then would you please splain that wonk feel at the end?

  • @gustygust7287
    @gustygust7287 3 года назад +81

    I got tinnitus and its really loud. There are many times that I want my life to just end. Then I heard Jacob Collier. Through his music, I began to love my life again.
    Thank you so much, Jacob. Extend my gratitude to your mom and dad!

    • @TheBallsbreakers
      @TheBallsbreakers 3 года назад +4

      Stay strong, brother

    • @gustygust7287
      @gustygust7287 3 года назад +4

      @@TheBallsbreakers Thank you brother! What a lovely message to read this Christmas! Cheers!

  • @SKINHEADXEDGEX
    @SKINHEADXEDGEX 5 лет назад +507

    Unless I missed something, at the beginning of the second song, the band starts singing a three part harmony without a starting pitch note. Any musicians out there will know how insanely talented and well rehearsed you have to be to do that. Basically means each member had to inherently know the key of the song in their head and adjust their harmony accordingly without hearing any music to base it off of. Mad props cause I know I woulda came in with some wild hyena note.

    • @Chazza534
      @Chazza534 5 лет назад +7

      damn i didn't even notice that but yeah that's tight

    • @GidiSegal
      @GidiSegal 5 лет назад +116

      If you listen really closely at about 5:15 you can hear Jacob singing each note in the harmony

    • @Sweet_Solos
      @Sweet_Solos 5 лет назад +8

      I know Jacob has perfect pitch, dont know about the other members

    • @gianlucabasso
      @gianlucabasso 5 лет назад +40

      5:13 the bass player

    • @codi6850
      @codi6850 5 лет назад

      im ded

  • @williamdeely7836
    @williamdeely7836 4 года назад +881

    playing the stapler for jacob collier would be an honour

    • @patana256
      @patana256 4 года назад +19

      Aha I'd probably end up stuffing it up tbh

    • @alaskaminnie644
      @alaskaminnie644 4 года назад

      funniest comment

    • @johnreilly7845
      @johnreilly7845 10 месяцев назад

      Please get some self respect

  • @clintow
    @clintow 5 лет назад +1442

    Jacob Collier's music is accessible and wonderful to listen to, but the more you know about music, the more every single part of it absolutely explodes your brain. How can anyone have so much command of the structure and texture of music, such unfathomable power to play with rhythm and harmony, seemingly completely effortlessly, and yet still manage to craft a melody so approachable and singable that he can get a whole group to sing along on their first hearing? What Jacob Collier does with music reflects the reasons I listen to Bach and Brahms: drawing you in with a beautiful and memorable melody, laid overtop a complex and spidering web of harmony, counterpoint, and structural interrelation, which deeply rewards every single repeated listening. I never imagined I would see in my lifetime a single man blessed with so much talent, but I'm glad I'm alive now to hear what he does.

    • @MrMinxie
      @MrMinxie 5 лет назад +40

      Sir, I concur with your observations and could not have said it better. I haven't stopped listening to him since my first time, the songs and playing get better and juicier with repeated listening, though ever fresh and surprising. They unpack, rewire your brain, and become your favorite drug...

    • @iaial0
      @iaial0 5 лет назад +3

      I think it's also us that are, in a way, blessed. We are because we can listen and appreciate what he has to do in his whole life.

    • @mariahc.crawley884
      @mariahc.crawley884 5 лет назад +28

      Check out Marie Dahlstrom or Erykah Badu or Floetry or The Roots or Musiq Soulchild or Moon Child or...DeAngelo or Angie Stone...or Jill Scott or Robert Glasper....or The Foreign Exchange....or Layla Hathaway or...Musiq Soulchild & Take 6.....or Commissioned or BOBBY McPharen or Tank & The Bangas (Definitely) or Gretchen Parlato Lol...I cannot spell today on Bobby'slast name...my BADDDDDDDDDDDD.......but anyway I those artists you will find the root of his inspiration and musical voicings. Greattttttt Talent Carrying The Torch On.

    • @MrMinxie
      @MrMinxie 5 лет назад +5

      Thank you, I couldn't agree more with all you expressed. The more one understands music, the more you can be amazed with all Jacob is creating. Well said, indeed.

    • @graemeroberts2935
      @graemeroberts2935 5 лет назад

      So well said, Clinton. I was a teenager for the Beatles.

  • @cheesetartandhoneyglaze4415
    @cheesetartandhoneyglaze4415 10 месяцев назад +12

    I've never seen a group of people playing musics this complex in such joy. Jacob sure is the Mozart of our Generation

  • @simplyminecraft1000
    @simplyminecraft1000 5 лет назад +446

    If Jacob scored a Disney film it would be the best thing to happen to Disney’s soundtracks since the people who scored brother bear

    • @mylesthered3614
      @mylesthered3614 4 года назад +3

      Now I wanna watch brother bear💀

    • @miguelangelthomas5154
      @miguelangelthomas5154 4 года назад +6

      Phil Collins did Brother Bear.

    • @miguelangelthomas5154
      @miguelangelthomas5154 4 года назад +5

      and Tarzan. Phil Collins is awesome.

    • @dogstlks
      @dogstlks 4 года назад +3

      I think Lin Manuel Miranda did pretty well with Moana, but Jacob would be great too

    • @sadmermaid
      @sadmermaid 4 года назад +3

      Hans Zimmer did Lion King

  • @ChasinWakaMeDown
    @ChasinWakaMeDown 4 года назад +2568

    The most difficult back-up singing gig out there.

    • @videoket
      @videoket 4 года назад +49

      That's why he got Maro! (The other ones are amazing too; I just don't know their names off the top of my head.)

    • @mrmangoberry8394
      @mrmangoberry8394 3 года назад +18

      @@videoket All their names are near the bottom of the video description, right above the editing/producing credits.

    • @cathydew
      @cathydew 3 года назад +11

      Plus, playing instruments at the same time!

    • @videoket
      @videoket 3 года назад +8

      @@mrmangoberry8394 Appreciated! That way I *can* get to know the others off the top of my head.

    • @orangeisthenewstrawberry6603
      @orangeisthenewstrawberry6603 3 года назад +18

      @@videoket this is so passive agressive and I love it 😂😂

  • @RedDotOffical
    @RedDotOffical 5 лет назад +544

    I can’t explain the heart convulsions I had when I saw Jacob Collier and NPR Tiny Desk in the same notification.

  • @nickpiovesan4361
    @nickpiovesan4361 3 года назад +96

    I think what makes it special is the constraint. On his own Jacob goes wild with harmony, melody, layers upon layers as tall as skyscrapers as he can't pour out his voice quickly enough.
    Here there are 6 of them. Each, albeit, playing multiple parts and instruments, but still only 6. The essence of each piece has to be distilled to something performable, and performed at a tiny desk, no less. I like this kind of Jacob the best, and I think as he's matured as a musician we're seeing more and more restraint as he's practiced playing in constraint with different collaborators. I feel like it's freeing him more, and we're just getting better and better expressions of his overflowing musical fount with each passing year.

    • @gotjuice9
      @gotjuice9 2 года назад +3

      Agreed. The arrangements and performances are more felt and have more soulfulness to them.

  • @mostafahakkou4595
    @mostafahakkou4595 4 года назад +682

    The best part is that there are no ads. You can actually enjoy this without interruption

    • @leonardo.linhares
      @leonardo.linhares 4 года назад +4

      It's true

    • @amandaf3601
      @amandaf3601 4 года назад +9

      And that’s on letting people enjoy the art of music

    • @christianpetrozza
      @christianpetrozza 4 года назад +4

      not true anymore

    • @thetrickster42
      @thetrickster42 4 года назад +2

      Christian Petrozza still true where I live, RUclips might be different in different parts of the world?

    • @SoMooLand1nine7
      @SoMooLand1nine7 4 года назад

      You can enjoy it beautifully without ads and IT IS FREE!!! ❤️🤭

  • @RayasNegroOvejas
    @RayasNegroOvejas 5 лет назад +240

    This is probably the perfomance I’ve enjoyed most from Jacob; I much prefer him playing with a band like this than running around by himself.

    • @emilioguzmanalvarez420
      @emilioguzmanalvarez420 5 лет назад +7

      i think his new stuff is meant to be played with a band and not the "single man show" that i liked aswell. But seems like Djesse vol2 is perfect for this stuff. Im also waiting to see what else can he do on the upcomming releases.

    • @paulie4450
      @paulie4450 5 лет назад +1

      Agreed. His Snarky Puppy stuff are all so sick

    • @rosieheller8989
      @rosieheller8989 5 лет назад +1

      Such a shame he doesn't introduce the band, really talented musicians

    • @RiseUpYall
      @RiseUpYall 5 лет назад

      I agree. His new project is incredible.

    • @emilioguzmanalvarez420
      @emilioguzmanalvarez420 5 лет назад +1

      @@rosieheller8989 i think thats the only thing missing here:(

  • @nicolamoliere
    @nicolamoliere 5 лет назад +671

    welcome to another episode of "things that were absolutely necessary". a glimpse of heaven my friend, truly a glimpse of heaven

    • @mortenlundkristensen7050
      @mortenlundkristensen7050 5 лет назад +7

      He literally hands over the bass to the bassplayer in the last song so he can do the solo on the other instrument, while he could've just done the rhythm section in the first half and let the poor guy play all the way through :p

    • @Deenique16
      @Deenique16 5 лет назад

      @@mortenlundkristensen7050 ok

    • @CJCtelevisionnetwork
      @CJCtelevisionnetwork 5 лет назад

      nicola moliere these niggas can sang....got damn.

    • @mariemarie2997
      @mariemarie2997 5 лет назад +1

      preach it !!

    • @Proghead88
      @Proghead88 5 лет назад

      @@mortenlundkristensen7050 nah, that stapler was very important to the groove :P

  • @JohnKofiDapaah
    @JohnKofiDapaah 3 года назад +268

    Who's back enjoying this in 2022? Pure gold.

  • @reformatted6272
    @reformatted6272 4 года назад +1644

    Is no one going to talk about how good the backing vocalists were? Jacob is great because he's not one of those big headed celebrities which uses backing vocalists to enhance his performance, they are a fundamental part of the ensemble and they even have specific parts in which both of them sing alone. Amazing.
    Edit: MARO FOR EUROVISION YES

    • @imanelyazid4215
      @imanelyazid4215 4 года назад +17

      like stevie wonnnndeeeeerrr fuuullll

    • @jazmintabuena
      @jazmintabuena 4 года назад +42

      Agreeee, Becca and Maro were amazing!

    • @chrisakersmusic
      @chrisakersmusic 4 года назад +21

      Love MARO's work. So talented!

    • @dorindorin4617
      @dorindorin4617 3 года назад +2

      Love ❣️

    • @keatonwaynemusic
      @keatonwaynemusic 3 года назад +26

      They could all easily have a solo career, and maybe they do. It really made me think about how true musicians often don’t care if they are leading or not, but that being a part of the sound is enough.

  • @seanball6224
    @seanball6224 5 лет назад +407

    Drummer is absolutely blazing. He didn’t chop out or play what “he can” either. His relation to time is so incredibly deep.

    • @bf2err
      @bf2err 5 лет назад +7

      All of them

    • @neonoh4473
      @neonoh4473 4 года назад +1

      Love when a drummer is at the level where he/she doesn’t need to chop out

    • @jcb.98
      @jcb.98 4 года назад

      @@neonoh4473 Thats called a professional drummer :)

    • @keanuterrado7295
      @keanuterrado7295 4 года назад +3

      What do you guys mean by chop out? Definitions online are kinda hard to put together. And the definition is kinda hard to understand for someone who doesn’t drum at all

    • @keanuterrado7295
      @keanuterrado7295 4 года назад +1

      I did re-listen and he does a superb job of timing , keeping up with tempo changes and that stuff

  • @Freeced
    @Freeced 4 года назад +459

    I will always love how Jacob is credited for "cymbal" because of the one time he leans over and smacks it with his hand.

    • @MrSuperiorTech
      @MrSuperiorTech 4 года назад +24

      But not for the couple of taps on the bongos at the start of "It Don't Matter"

    • @MattFoleysGhost
      @MattFoleysGhost 4 года назад

      Time stamp?

    • @Freeced
      @Freeced 4 года назад

      Danny McCaffrey It’s been a minute since I last saw this, but I think I was talking about 14:47, someone correct me if I’m wrong as I’m now watching on a much smaller screen

  • @emilymcculloh7685
    @emilymcculloh7685 3 года назад +96

    You can tell how much the drummer loves his craft. So talented.

  • @renaissancemedia4208
    @renaissancemedia4208 5 лет назад +652

    Imagine being gifted enough as a musician that Jacob Collier decides instead of doing it all himself he lets you play with him

    • @debmurray2734
      @debmurray2734 5 лет назад +37

      Exactly what I was thinking as I watched the smile on the drummer's face during the 2bd number... He just looks so happy to be there ... And yet he is also so gifted. All these musicians are playing on a much much higher plane than the rest of us mere mortals.

    • @BensVFX07
      @BensVFX07 5 лет назад +1

      they were terrible

    • @ewereko55
      @ewereko55 5 лет назад +8

      Get over it(!) Music is better when disseminated with others alike. No one is an island and he certainly isn’t a God

    • @renaissancemedia4208
      @renaissancemedia4208 5 лет назад +7

      ewereko55 lol shut up

    • @ewereko55
      @ewereko55 5 лет назад +5

      CINESTHESIA I didn’t mean to hurt your feelings

  • @marshallwillis371
    @marshallwillis371 5 лет назад +220

    From child prodigy, to Quincy Jones' protege, to musical force; this young man is one of the most versatile musicians I have ever heard.

    • @operator0
      @operator0 5 лет назад

      He reminds me a lot of Sufjan Stevens.

  • @ericwilliams5428
    @ericwilliams5428 5 лет назад +1626

    What did I just watch? Did I land at the end of a rainbow?

  • @weltonrodrigotorresnascime9616
    @weltonrodrigotorresnascime9616 3 года назад +152

    00:00 Make me cry
    05:15 Feel
    12:30 It doesn’t matter

  • @addinmikhail4598
    @addinmikhail4598 5 лет назад +507

    can we respect the drummer really doing his best controlling and consistantly maintaining the tempo

    • @ryanz06
      @ryanz06 5 лет назад +3

      East Bros are you saying he is fundamentally challenged in his drumming?

    • @yeahdancetomyrecord
      @yeahdancetomyrecord 5 лет назад +41

      @@ryanz06 i think what they're trying to say is that the rhythm in jacob's songs can get a little crazy sometimes.

    • @3OrMoreBones
      @3OrMoreBones 5 лет назад +11

      @@ryanz06 The way Jacob has his music transcribed makes me feel fundamentally challenged.

    • @addinmikhail4598
      @addinmikhail4598 5 лет назад +13

      I just think that jacob's songs has some crazy rhythm in it so i was really wondering what made jacob chose that guy instead of someone else.The only possible reason is because he is a living metronome
      and it is so interesting that he played a simple beat but I can see a high level of focus on his face

    • @trevjdrums
      @trevjdrums 5 лет назад +1

      as a drummer controlling and consistently maintaining tempo is like the minimum

  • @kekseron
    @kekseron 5 лет назад +1305

    Dear NPR Music: Have you ever thought about releasing the Tiny Desk Concerts as High-Quality Audio downloads? I would be supperhappy to buy them and not only have to stream them via youtube.

    • @tylerluck378
      @tylerluck378 5 лет назад +11

      It's pretty easy to download any RUclips audio as an mp3

    • @MrSincara2000
      @MrSincara2000 5 лет назад +58

      @@tylerluck378 Hey tyler, just fyi you can actually do it, but you won't really get high-quality audio, because youtube reduces audio quality to 192kbps (max) in every upload when encoded. So when you download it you can't get more than that, which is not a high-quality standard.

    • @nicebluejay
      @nicebluejay 5 лет назад +4

      @@MrSincara2000 better than nothing

    • @JonTigert
      @JonTigert 5 лет назад +77

      Tiny desk concert podcast is what you are looking for

    • @ababk4275
      @ababk4275 5 лет назад

      🙏🏿

  • @AdamTheBen
    @AdamTheBen 5 лет назад +4890

    "This guy is obnoxiously good at music" - Adam Neely

    • @francomatiasmarron1274
      @francomatiasmarron1274 5 лет назад +239

      Hey Adam should have his own Tiny Desk with Sungazer!

    • @dotChrollo
      @dotChrollo 5 лет назад +124

      @@francomatiasmarron1274 hot damn now I really want a Sungazer tiny desk

    • @MisterAppleEsq
      @MisterAppleEsq 5 лет назад +47

      Sungazer Tiny Desk would be a beautiful combination.

    • @1978ayo
      @1978ayo 5 лет назад +25

      Adam Bensalah he’s ridiculous! easily in the classification of a savant

    • @blackhorsered
      @blackhorsered 5 лет назад +7

      He just spoken my f*cking mind. Hot damn.

  • @davidfarr3591
    @davidfarr3591 10 месяцев назад +9

    I mean, how does he look so at ease? Almost effortless? Unreal.

  • @lilyrapoza8573
    @lilyrapoza8573 5 лет назад +207

    Is no one going gonna talk about how that drummer was feeling the music!! He was jammin and lookin like he could stay in these moments forever

    • @rakishpablo1279
      @rakishpablo1279 5 лет назад +1

      Lily Rapoza he’s were he’s supposed to be

    • @alwaysmidnight3698
      @alwaysmidnight3698 5 лет назад +1

      he's right in the pocket.

    • @tunkycool
      @tunkycool 5 лет назад

      IKR. His face was like "Damn, I'm lovin this"

    • @achuthanb248
      @achuthanb248 5 лет назад

      At 10:05, he attempts the D'angelo drunk beat. Jacob smiles at him because it's so hard to keep up with the bass being straight and all. Love this concert to bits.

    • @GrumpyStormtrooper
      @GrumpyStormtrooper 5 лет назад

      10:05 that kick drum tempo is just something else man

  • @SonRiseforNathaniel
    @SonRiseforNathaniel 5 лет назад +373

    He's having so much fun being a genius

  • @enjelwu
    @enjelwu 5 лет назад +3550

    Imagine the burden of being Jacob Collier, doing his best to translate all the things that played in his brain with only two hand and legs at a time

    • @BeardMeatsScore
      @BeardMeatsScore 5 лет назад +53

      Angela Wu I read this comment as he pulled out the blow piano thing and it landed just perfect. Appreciated.

    • @rrrigil
      @rrrigil 5 лет назад +4

      Lmao *im done*

    • @ecatheatre86
      @ecatheatre86 5 лет назад +28

      So true. He's incomprehensible to me. The level of EVERYTHING brimming in him.

    • @alextate1719
      @alextate1719 5 лет назад +12

      That’s why he got the extras

    • @watchcrap9352
      @watchcrap9352 5 лет назад

      @@BeardMeatsScore no shit same here

  • @squaresoft01
    @squaresoft01 2 года назад +52

    The best thing about Jacob Collier is that he show clearly shows the joy he feels while he performs his music. It's so obvious he is someone who chose to live his life for music and loves every second.

    • @timflippance3040
      @timflippance3040 6 месяцев назад

      And it's so effortless, he is so at ease with musical complexities which would baffle most people that he can just lie back and play with all the patterns and intricacies and give us little bits of beauty, followed by fragments of tongue-in-cheek indecision, all blending together to create a really complex and fulfilling piece of time.
      cheek

  • @dominikhufner3562
    @dominikhufner3562 5 лет назад +431

    I really like how Jacob gave the backsingers so much room. I feel like often times they are just assistants and no actual band member like in this one.

    • @Brennsunn
      @Brennsunn 5 лет назад +44

      True, but backsingers are Maro and Becca Stevens, and they are quite confirmed artists on their own 😊

    • @admkbldwn
      @admkbldwn 5 лет назад +18

      If you're familiar with his work, they're actually fully featured artists that he gave title credit on a handful of tracks -- definitely more than just "backup" singers to him

    • @gcasag
      @gcasag 5 лет назад +16

      They're not even his band members, but rather good friends who support each other, and you can feel their relationship is bigger than just proffessional by the way they interact with each other... Just beautiful to watch

    • @neeni4
      @neeni4 5 лет назад +1

      Yes! Shows generosity and a healthy lack of ego...Prince was a bit like that too. Also loved the playful humour in just making sounds....just joyous.

  • @free2rhyme14
    @free2rhyme14 3 года назад +1520

    It's the most conflicting feeling listen to Jacob.. I realize the reason I don't play his music as background noise whether it be working out, getting ready to work or my commute, etc... is due to the fact that his music commands attention. It captivates you and takes you on a journey of feeling and thought. It's not mindless. I just finished this video and it was exhausting, it was so good

    • @joarbonifacio
      @joarbonifacio 3 года назад +16

      The feels man

    • @khojanekhethisa9711
      @khojanekhethisa9711 3 года назад +14

      Indeed...From the first song even my leg was twitching.. hahaha

    • @tamafeet7447
      @tamafeet7447 3 года назад +50

      His music commands attention. Wow. That's exactly how I've been wanting to describe it. I just didn't have the words.

    • @prissy781
      @prissy781 3 года назад +6

      Great interpretation and so true that his music commands your attention. Touches the soul.

    • @ellenyesyes
      @ellenyesyes 2 года назад +3

      I agree, this music commands attention. Jacob has a way of becoming one with any instrument he’s playing, the musicians joining him on stage, harmonies, the audience… who also become musicians. And he made four albums in one year before this performance! I’m blown away by all of this.

  • @joelabsalom968
    @joelabsalom968 3 года назад +1705

    Anyone else a big fan of the drummer’s facial expressions while he jams and contributes to some fire music??!!

    • @mosart7025
      @mosart7025 3 года назад +38

      He looks like he's just lovin' the life he's living, or livin' the life he loves

    • @prgnify
      @prgnify 3 года назад +52

      Dude's absolutely disgusted with the nastiest grooves and harmonies ever. love it

    • @adheusrangel
      @adheusrangel 3 года назад +7

      came here looking for this comment. thank you.

    • @surjoaditjondro8165
      @surjoaditjondro8165 3 года назад

      me...

    • @imanoljesusdelpozo4907
      @imanoljesusdelpozo4907 3 года назад +1

      You can tell he’s sooo in it

  • @edwarddodge7937
    @edwarddodge7937 2 года назад +55

    It’s not often artists this talented get mic’d and recorded by engineers and techs equal to the task. And we have to love Jacob and his coat of many colors.

  • @savehimgffff1777
    @savehimgffff1777 5 лет назад +644

    When he said “🎼”
    *FACTS*

    • @KookieDough
      @KookieDough 5 лет назад

      Subscribe to me and I will subscribe back lol

    • @kailahj6398
      @kailahj6398 5 лет назад +1

      😂

    • @eduardoan777
      @eduardoan777 5 лет назад +2

      Facts don't care about your feelings :v

    • @wannabuyacan1957
      @wannabuyacan1957 5 лет назад +1

      ƏĐÛÅŘĎØ Æ is that Ben Shapiro lol

  • @daviskim7659
    @daviskim7659 5 лет назад +169

    Plz watch with headphones, that bass deserves to be heard!

    • @taurtue
      @taurtue 5 лет назад +8

      Or just good speakers, much better than headphones

    • @andrewlea824
      @andrewlea824 5 лет назад +4

      Ha I started the first song and then had to put on headphones just for that reason

    • @cmshottie62
      @cmshottie62 5 лет назад

      @@taurtue not really you get better sound from headphones because all the sound is going to one place with speakers the sound is going everywhere

    • @journeytoaphotograph
      @journeytoaphotograph 5 лет назад

      Music is best felt, not heard.

    • @calebdavis5242
      @calebdavis5242 5 лет назад +1

      The bass always needs to be heard

  • @cameronspears1386
    @cameronspears1386 5 лет назад +92

    jesus christ that drummer is scrambling my brain. he’s so SICKENINGLY ON TIME.

    • @thomassuke
      @thomassuke 5 лет назад +2

      All the drummers on this show are insane

    • @doiknowmyenemy
      @doiknowmyenemy 5 лет назад +3

      It hurts how perfect he is

    • @bc001__
      @bc001__ 5 лет назад

      it's almost disrespectful what he does behind this drum kit, goddamn

  • @englishish
    @englishish 10 месяцев назад +3

    I think my favourite thing about Jacob Collier is that he knows how to show off while still letting his accompanying musicians shine - on Feel especially. That requires some serious skill that goes beyond natural talent.

  • @greymabasa6883
    @greymabasa6883 5 лет назад +436

    A Jacob and Tom Misch song would literally make me implode

    • @zakcavill
      @zakcavill 5 лет назад +2

      That would be amazing

    • @FountainOfYoot
      @FountainOfYoot 5 лет назад +14

      Don’t do this to me. Now I’m obsessing about the idea 🙆🏾‍♂️

    • @gunnyliu4515
      @gunnyliu4515 5 лет назад +2

      An implosion is basically an imperceptible explosion

    • @patorsu
      @patorsu 5 лет назад +35

      Actually Tom Misch sings a note in Jacob Collier's Moon River intro of the song xD

    • @curtblack686
      @curtblack686 5 лет назад +2

      Was thinking that as I read this comment

  • @Craig-Be
    @Craig-Be 5 лет назад +160

    I don't know how to explain it but he has the perfect voice for Christmas music.

    • @DonnaZed
      @DonnaZed 5 лет назад

      Craig Bell Michael bublé feel

    • @kimquon5773
      @kimquon5773 5 лет назад +1

      He did an impromptu RUclips video with Tori Kelly of Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas that is seriously good

    • @felixdeckers8863
      @felixdeckers8863 5 лет назад +4

      In the bleak midwinter.

    • @COYSNY
      @COYSNY 5 лет назад +1

      Oh NO! Take it back! Aye...

    • @teodorwenno8547
      @teodorwenno8547 5 лет назад

      ruclips.net/video/mPZn4x3uOac/видео.html

  • @rudykaufman7104
    @rudykaufman7104 5 лет назад +498

    All these concerts NEED to be on Spotify

    • @lotusdragon5
      @lotusdragon5 5 лет назад +1

      Rudy Kaufman You can download them in Apple Podcast

    • @The1SexyGamer
      @The1SexyGamer 5 лет назад +14

      @@lotusdragon5 Not good enough

    • @zyxwvut4740
      @zyxwvut4740 5 лет назад +7

      For the sake of argument, would you be willing to pay some money - specifically - for this artist?

    • @KayminFarmer
      @KayminFarmer 5 лет назад +6

      I think the idea is that you watch this then pay money to the artist for the actual recording of the albumd rather then pay tiny desk

    • @raisethemwell
      @raisethemwell 5 лет назад

      Please and thank you🙏

  • @allenross9904
    @allenross9904 2 года назад +159

    Ok ok ok ok……. I just had to mention that at the start of “Feel” the singers begin singing acapella, in tune, in the right key, having not been given the correct starting note or pitch from a piano or guitar…. PERFECTLY! Do we really understand just how close to impossible this is for 3 (4?) voices to start a song perfectly in tune without hearing any lead-in music?? Jacob talked for like 2 minutes and then they hit the first note perfectly!! Insanity. Bravo.

    • @Dogeball
      @Dogeball 2 года назад +9

      yeah I don't think many people are catching how impressive that is

    • @jessefrench9322
      @jessefrench9322 2 года назад +23

      The bass player gave them a starting pitch...listen at 5:12 with headphones on and you'll hear it

    • @Alec30
      @Alec30 Год назад +6

      This wasn't improvised, they have rehearsed and play this song many times so they already know which key its in and what note to hit. I don't quite get what you think is impossible about 4 talented singers hitting their notes. Its very beautiful and talented for sure but its not that crazy. Also its not acapella if there's a drummer.

    • @ivoryskymedia
      @ivoryskymedia Год назад +10

      @@Alec30 The reason it's impressive is... most people (like 99% of humanity) have "relative pitch." Meaning, they can sing in-tune once they've been given a starting relative note. For a person to have no starting note and sing a note perfectly in-tune and on-pitch is very very VERY rare. Some people have perfect pitch but last I checked it was like 1 in every 600,000 people have that ability.

    • @konradsuderchatterjee3931
      @konradsuderchatterjee3931 Год назад +7

      Jacob hummed following the bass.

  • @arandomguy7080
    @arandomguy7080 5 лет назад +442

    Jacob Collier AND Masego in less than a week!! You've outdone yourself NPR 👏👏👏

  • @nicktomato7
    @nicktomato7 5 лет назад +263

    Nobody's gonna mention how crazy the third song starts??
    "we're performing this song in 5 days, please nail the 💧drop sound from middle school, in rhythm"

  • @iamkintsugii6103
    @iamkintsugii6103 5 лет назад +998

    10:22 the drummer has playing High Hats out of time or at odd “tuplets” to lend to this off-kilter spacey feel. Then he plays 1 bar of even hi hat hits & Jacob quickly looks at him. Then he shakes his head and goes back to out of time hi hats. I thought this was hilarious 😂

    • @LightVoyage
      @LightVoyage 5 лет назад +4

      i am kintsugii 😂

    • @johnpeter3167
      @johnpeter3167 5 лет назад +62

      Nah, it's the 5:4 polyrhythm on kick at 10:06

    • @JoyComesFromGod
      @JoyComesFromGod 5 лет назад +39

      Man. I didn't notice. I appreciate your comment. Gives me more to appreciate about this amazing artist, group. They work hard!

    • @jakeruth4603
      @jakeruth4603 5 лет назад +18

      I thought it was because he took a sharp breath out of time with the rest of the group! Haha

    • @johnthomasbaker
      @johnthomasbaker 5 лет назад +28

      @@johnpeter3167 it's not 5:4 but it's close. It's like if he started the first bit of a 5:4 and took a breath. The space between the second note and the next in the lick is an 8th note more than it was 5:4. So its sort of like a 3:2 with a little spice

  • @markwederell6574
    @markwederell6574 Год назад +47

    I just watched his Glastonbury show as a Jacob Collier newbie and was blown apart by his talent. This video was my next stop. Dear god, this guy is just off the chart talented and deserves to be recognised on a truly global scale. Plus, he’s the best thing outta Britain right now!! 👏

  • @ReubenRasmussen
    @ReubenRasmussen 5 лет назад +508

    0:01 - 19:35 how good was that part i loved it.

  • @blakemcwatters4990
    @blakemcwatters4990 4 года назад +2038

    Am I the only one who feels like everyone in this video genuinely cares about me and wants to make sure I have a great day?

    • @MatthewMurraycogswoth
      @MatthewMurraycogswoth 4 года назад +60

      Nope I feel it too so have a great day stranger in the comments

    • @zachpnw
      @zachpnw 4 года назад +25

      You aren't wrong. We're all just sitting here loving music and lifting people up :) how could you be sad when watching this video?

    • @jessemoderwell3851
      @jessemoderwell3851 3 года назад +6

      Nah bro-hombre, we all feel that. Compassion is a 5- letter word

    • @paularosas4540
      @paularosas4540 3 года назад +3

      Totally 🖤

    • @LegitCoreGaming
      @LegitCoreGaming 3 года назад +3

      @@jessemoderwell3851 I-I don’t get it

  • @66guidos
    @66guidos 5 лет назад +173

    Every member of that band was smiling and just purely enjoying being in the moment. That is special.

    • @chaykuh
      @chaykuh 5 лет назад +1

      Helps when the guy just wrote the song a few days ago, and it's still fresh. Goodness.

  • @grewalaman
    @grewalaman 2 года назад +44

    You know when you hit the jackpot when you discover this and realise that is not all electronic and programming and that talent exists in the highest form. Just beautiful 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

  • @metashrew
    @metashrew 5 лет назад +138

    15:52 Jacob hitting that hi-hat with his hands is such a Jacob thing to do.

    • @DavidLiMusic
      @DavidLiMusic 5 лет назад +12

      he's even credited in the video description for playing "cymbal" hahahaha

    • @FancyMayo
      @FancyMayo 5 лет назад +3

      Give it to the drummer for working that foot pedal for him too lol

  • @michiel176
    @michiel176 4 года назад +612

    In my 8 years on RUclips, I don't think I have never commented on a youtube video before, but if any video deserves it, this is probably it.
    I knew that Jacob Collier was an amazing musician, but: WOW. Just at a loss for words at the talent on display here.
    Astounded? Blown away? Flabbergasted? Humbled? Grateful? None of them do proper justice to the emotion I felt watching this.

    • @michiel176
      @michiel176 4 года назад +10

      ... Alright, fine. Second comment. Just realized it might be possible to look it up. ;)

    • @Matthew-dk7me
      @Matthew-dk7me 4 года назад +4

      Ha! If you like this also check out Bobby Mcferrin - By the Sea and Bobby Mcferrin - Improvisation with Richard Bona. Just beautiful. Brings me to tears.

    • @PL.Borneo
      @PL.Borneo 3 года назад +1

      Same. Am loss for words...

    • @rodriguezelfeliz4623
      @rodriguezelfeliz4623 3 года назад +3

      And not only Jacob, but the rest of the band as well

  • @sarahborruso2892
    @sarahborruso2892 3 года назад +2543

    jesus christ these backup singers are absolutely insane

    • @andreaguitta3858
      @andreaguitta3858 3 года назад +215

      Maro and Becca Stevens are not exactly backup singers ;)

    • @weltonrodrigotorresnascime9616
      @weltonrodrigotorresnascime9616 3 года назад +69

      @@andreaguitta3858 When the main singer is Jacob, they kind of are. 🤯

    • @Inumakitoge99
      @Inumakitoge99 2 года назад +44

      Deixa by Maro. Absolutely beautiful. All of the musicians in this are so skilled and bring a certain vibe to the table. I love the songs by themselves on Spotify, but this performance really shows ALL of their creativity and skills based off of Jacob’s roadmap. I’ll be back to watch this in a couple days or so

    • @thaeasy
      @thaeasy 2 года назад +8

      i was looking for this comment, i'm in awe of them! *0*

    • @aliasreco
      @aliasreco 2 года назад +8

      I wonder if Jacob is saved by Jesus Christ. If not, all his music is worthless and will be forgotten.

  • @jessicacampagna7454
    @jessicacampagna7454 Год назад +12

    Watching this for the first time July 2023 because MARO had her own Tiny Desk a few days ago that I enjoyed.
    Whenever I feel like modern music is trash, I come to Tiny Desk and they introduce me to stuff like these talented folks.

  • @bc001__
    @bc001__ 5 лет назад +447

    one important thing that should be mentioned: the rest STANK face of the drummer during almost the entire Feel song shows how much emotion there is going on
    the guy's a MONSTER behind this drum kit, holy sheet

    • @gavinyeomans
      @gavinyeomans 5 лет назад +31

      m a x i m u m s t a n k

    • @thevoiceinyourheadisntreal
      @thevoiceinyourheadisntreal 5 лет назад +1

      Absolute precision in timing and expression

    • @PocariPocari
      @PocariPocari 5 лет назад +3

      instagram.com/christianeuman/
      he's a bawse

    • @pkcowzah3369
      @pkcowzah3369 5 лет назад +2

      I am glad you noticed this!..theres a clearly a surge of emotion every time he shuts his eyes tight..and he does that often. its like he is climaxing over jacob collier's voice!..really good stuff this

    • @Wrigglevision
      @Wrigglevision 5 лет назад

      When the right funk hits your nose.

  • @cjmurphycovers
    @cjmurphycovers 5 лет назад +1718

    ''I'm playing with Jacob Collier in a concert tomorrow''
    'aww nice , what instrument are you playing'
    ''I'm playing the stapler mate''

    • @gombarovits
      @gombarovits 5 лет назад +1

      hahahahaha

    • @gombarovits
      @gombarovits 5 лет назад +4

      this is just bass players being bass players

    • @cjstevens6405
      @cjstevens6405 5 лет назад +2

      'wow, you must be really good!'

    • @renetorenstra8207
      @renetorenstra8207 5 лет назад +24

      "Jacob Collier? What does HE play?"
      "Yes."

    • @ploopybear
      @ploopybear 5 лет назад

      @@renetorenstra8207 the harmonizer

  • @Studerphil
    @Studerphil 5 лет назад +104

    That performance of "Feel" is just unbelievable.

  • @vinnycannoli
    @vinnycannoli 3 дня назад

    the thing I love most about watching Jacob perform is how he features everybody on stage with him

  • @axelkuling1393
    @axelkuling1393 5 лет назад +346

    It is like Ghibli movie,full of fantasy and dreamy feelings,like it🧡

    • @MrBoladao100
      @MrBoladao100 5 лет назад +2

      damn bro right on the spot

    • @acma200
      @acma200 5 лет назад +1

      Most definitely. This band's flow is so damn dreamy. The lyrics and music just float from one concept to another.

    • @justinmwhitaker
      @justinmwhitaker 5 лет назад

      That's a perfect description.

    • @constructioneerful
      @constructioneerful 5 лет назад

      Yea!

  • @lindecisbeatmaker
    @lindecisbeatmaker 5 лет назад +59

    Jesus the groove on Feel was on another level

  • @Girlforaction
    @Girlforaction 5 лет назад +168

    NPR Tiny Desk need to be given an award. Consistently they bring great artists on here. 😍😍😍😍

    • @shelly_lee
      @shelly_lee 5 лет назад +2

      right?!?!

    • @lucashaywardmusic578
      @lucashaywardmusic578 5 лет назад +4

      I think the artists reward for being fantastic is the chance to come on here and share that with all of us. Sooo beautiful