Jacob Collier and herbie hancock

[@musicartgeek]

Super-cool. Herbie kind of pulled a Frederick the Great on Jacob Collier. In 1747, Bach visited the Prussian King's palace in Potsdam, where Frederick gave him a long and complex musical theme on which to improvise a three-voice fugue on the spot - and then challenged him to improvise a six-voice fugue. Bach composed the latter after his visit, and entitled it "A Musical Offering". Frederick's theme was clearly made difficult to challenge Bach, just like Herbie's was for Collier! And Collier nailed it - in his own way, kind of like Bach!

Such an amazing comparison. Thanks for letting us know

[@dangelobenjamin]

The legacy of iHarmU

[@danielkelleyhoward]

I’m sure in both cases the challenger knew it would work out

[@cactus00001]

@Eggy Noggy - IDK...Likely all a lot of malarkey... Bach's keyboard virtuosity and multilayered harmonic & counterpoint skills could never be rivaled by a musician playing any 'monotonic' instrument. (IMO) *

[@tarzan2857]

musicartgeek I thought the same

[@EuphoricImpact]

Herbie knew this was just fuel for the fire! It was a huge compliment that he gave him this task.

[@tehxperience]

he really one upped herbie by doing the intro too lmao

[@chelseyjoymusic]

I love Jacobs sense of humor. That little bit at the very end was funny.

[@StretchDub]

Herbie: okay Jacob, let's see what you'll do with this melody. Jacob: Hold my beer

[@kumudtsering]

StretchDub More like : Hold my bear

[@vncntmusic]

Hold my bonkers

[@kennethschechter352]

hold my chord

[@ghasty8424]

hold by bear hat

[@JRBanitt]

Hold my butter beer

[@shadauntetucker4261]

Jacobs ability to tonicize anything is amazing!

[@KingNast]

@dylan foley What? Did someone say he was born with the ability?

[@ashlibajone]

You can gain abilities through practice haha

[@EchoHeo]

@dylan foley gift, talent ≠ ability

[@edkawalec3360]

Jacob cannot be stumped, beautiful jazzy stuff, would love to see the chord chart/progression of this!

[@NelGabriel]

careful now, it is rumored than whoever saw that chord progression ended up blind and insane

[@williamnjagi2388]

It's a progression, not cuthulu

[@alichamas63]

I'm gonna guess there's a slash chord or two in there :)

[@Ber-1972]

Herbie's melody was literally a series of random notes, and Jacob was still able to work with it.

[@alichamas63]

I wouldn't say "random", Herbie is so advanced that this kind of outside playing still has plenty of deliberate meaning, as Jacob demonstrated.

[@walkermacmillan8683]

@@alichamas63well said

[@511dydy]

Jazz musicians love testing each other like this. Hahaha

[@jassonchavez8832]

Pro tip: make sure the Herbie and the Jacob are in the SAME KEY

[@Ryan-og4zf]

they are

[@chickenman7727]

@@Ryan-og4zf R/wooosh

[@williamnjagi2388]

Please explain the joke

[@chickenman7727]

@@williamnjagi2388 there’s a youtuber named adam neely who has an inside joke to make sure the vocals and the synths are in the same key. boom.

[@williamnjagi2388]

@@chickenman7727 I know Adams Neely, I just need to know which vid!!! Thx 4 the kind explanation

[@linebacker365]

I love this thing Jacob is doing with #IHarmU. Along with his genius arrangements and compositions on his album, he harmonizes and arranges short videos that people submit to him. This one is particularly amusing to me because it almost seems as if Herbie's submission is a "challenge" for Jacob because the melody is a little weird and "outside" but Jacob totally nails it. I wonder what Herbie's reaction was after he heard Jacob's treatment of his submission.

[@DanielBarberMusic]

I love these little projects, too, it's beautiful in so many ways, not only musically, but using music to bring people together, delight and have fun! I'm sure Herbie was delighted and not surprised by Jacob's response to his melody. Herbie knew Jacob would do something cool with it, but he couldn't have known what that would be. Therein lies the fun... :-)

[@NatureBoyMk6]

That last chord gives me goosebumps every time

[@Yung_Cook]

2:31 just when you thought it was over

[@dankmemerino1473]

"every note works with every chord" -jacob collier

[@garethharrison5797]

Errrrrr, no. You just heard it from Jacob Collier. It's basically one of the fundamental concepts of Jazz.

[@christianlamalle8758]

Pétillant, jeune, impétueux, si intelligent et positif ... Je ne vois pas de limites à sa créativité ! Que du bonheur !

[@Muzakman37]

What I wouldn't have given to see Herbie's reaction to seeing the results of his submission for the first time. You know there'd be plenty of laughter involved, and then he'd probably have gone over to the Piano and tried to work out wtf those chords are.

[@paulsorbello8060]

So beautiful brought me to tears. wow thank you

[@kraka2oanIner]

Both fLeXiBLe musicians...flexibility is important. Not just in music, but...in life.

[@Reyesguevaraeste]

1:25 HAHAHAH i love it

[@BulaFuze]

Jacob's mind must have felt like disney world with christmas music playing while it's summer. 👍Niceeee

[@luizroberto7777]

wow...it doesn't get any better than this...awesome...

[@edwinmclean6775]

Awesome harmony Jacob!

[@JSGregg]

Beautiful. This would be fun! I should try a harmonization of this melody.

[@mrbigg151]

How...HOW does he do it!?!? I wish I were there when he created this masterpiece!

[@jm1835]

that grin on herbie's face says it all. hilarious

[@19tet]

man.. i just miss this era collier

[@HansBaier]

Jacob absolutely destroyed it... Hahaaaa

[@preciousmousse]

Damn! I feel fortunate to have someone my age during these times who poses a challenge to me! Jacob's a genius.

[@dariodario3148]

What a crazy line. Great job.

[@Gimbergp]

I remember seeing this video for the very first time , I had NO IDEA who Hancock was. Shame on me smh shame on me.

[@domwujek8900]

Just make sure youre not missing people with whom Hancock used to play.

[@fardrum]

that's ok, it's been true for all of us up to a certain point in our lives. With the exception of his mother who knew right away ;-)

[@patelpelat4658]

Woaw ! Some serious classic musicians to be reviewed !!!!

[@kevingimmemusic]

Hey.. Better late than never. Life is journey of learning and growth.. you just grew.. and took some HUGE steps with discovering Herbie.

[@Paulwilliamsukmusic]

lol lol loa ha ha ha thats funny lol I'm still laughing lolol

[@michaelfernando5231]

This is.... TOTALLY GENIUS!!!!!

[@orenknaan]

So playful! Love it

[@megajames3000]

From genius to genius

[@mogopolo]

Genius... Both of them!

[@JasperAuxilio]

pure brilliance

[@lowendtheory2304]

For anybody to think that Jacob, although as brilliant as he is one upped Herbie Hancock....... this melody just simply came from Herbies genius mind. It's easy for Jacob to follow a form he didn't create. Thus proving the absolute mind job the creator did on Herbie!!!! This is godly

[@matheusranniery2298]

Anybody: “How high is your re harmonization level Jacob?” Jacob:“Yes”

[@JakeRommer87]

That's the most outrageous thing i've ever seen!

[@19tet]

2:08 DID HE JUST SAY HERBIE HANCOCK LMAOO IM DEAD

[@SeanLeonDrumz]

What a genius!

[@ZenHuxtable]

it's funny cuz this applies to both of em

[@stevebacue9782]

Happy birthday to herbie!

[@sifisomakhaza8511]

An applause button should be on KZbin

[@Jayskyglider23]

Talk about harmonic genious!

[@luableah7615]

I just noticed that he said "Her....bie.....han....cock" towards the end. 2:17

[@JamesThompson97]

Illuminati confirmed.

[@mouradlad]

WOW that effect at 2:07 blew my mind

[@N1ckRa]

Django Bates vibe…nostalgic for me

[@sjawim]

BRILLIANT

[@christianheidenreich3673]

Jacob made music from the single notes. He can easily solve Hancock's challenge. He's a lucky guy, smiling.

[@ethanmena8532]

The man managed to give it a serious Movie aesthetic moment

[@playonkorg]

Not often i'm impressed , this I like

[@Invisiblewinds]

I did not fucking expected that he also made that intro lmaooooooooo 😂

[@AM31160]

WELL DONE JACOB !!

[@benfreeman9717]

That's incredible

[@mannyhoward6207]

I bet Jacob loved the challenge!

[@fenuaSpyder404]

Une tuerie !Oo Bravo

[@muyiwapraiseworth1280]

.... If only we could have a peek into their minds......... The sight will be totally breath taking

[@ranirupeiris]

My goodness jacob 🤭 . That's Amazing

[@gimbo73]

Amazing 😊

[@TheonlyLarsNelson]

............°-°'............... aaaahhh What a great day to be alive 🤩

[@Acoustic_Theory]

Herbie deliberately tried to stump JC, but Jacob can put his Grammy up on the desk and polish it, because he wasn't stumped at all.

[@Wesleyguitarrista]

Amazing!

[@ryanfoong2935]

woah herbie looks lit

[@answersquestioned]

Yeah, Herbie already knew he was in for a treat

[@lpgrv71]

How can i do a melody with you jacob collier i play the piano too as well as sing and play the sax please send me info on how i can send you a song to work with your really cool

[@TheFaithArtist]

I.... there's no cut between the spoken intro and the multitracked singing. ...I'm broken.

[@BenBopALula]

It made my day.

[@PedroPetracco]

Nailed ittttttt

[@jayanthanejay4291]

First hearing Hancocks melody was kind of negative and wierd and wonderd how jacob going to harmonize it. but the way jacob made it positive and beautiful is mind blowing 🙏.

[@Narinjazz]

Maniac😭

[@sunscapeband]

what a fucking BEAST

[@katerinavalle3187]

wow jacob is such a god

[@BenVanWinkleCello]

Did anyone else hear that lick from Hans Zimmer's masterclass add? "This is a question..."

[@differential8192]

Not the same notes.

[@gearsandgod]

Close....same concept....question and answer..ok you baited me, so put some notes to your question and I'll put notes to my answer

[@carlsong6438]

To quote Conan, "do something with that, ya FREAK"

[@blakebonecutter]

Jacob Collier and Norm MacDonald both given opportunities to challenge their genius.

[@nyenbekugeorge2870]

When Jacob accepted his Grammy for his arrangement of Moon River, the first thing he did is talk about and show respect to the musicians whose shoulders he stands on. Herbie Hancock is one such towering musician. So, you hamburger flippers who know nothing of genius in legacy as it pertains to Hancock need to do your homework, humble yourselves and shut the hell up. That having been said, as I am a forever fan of the genius musicianship of Herbie Hancock, I am a HUGE fan of the genius and musicianship of Jacob Collier.

[@patrickderp1044]

but what if it was all a bunch of fart sniffing and moon river is not as memorable or great as everyone thought

[@alejandrocorona1766]

Hancock came up with some sort of dodecaphonic serial tune. It funny that such an experienced warship like him felt he had to challenge Jacob and felt nervous about it (that's my reading of his grin and choice of words, at least). Indeed, not a problem to Jacob.

[@libenasukro]

No interpretation of Mr. Hancock's actions here could be further from the truth. As a master of the keyboard, he simply wanted to give Jacob a challenge that he probably felt would be extremely difficult, if not impossible, to do anything with. I believe he was impressed, pleasantly surprised and blown away by the result. Nervous? What are you smoking? It is telling that you see an adversarial angle to this when in fact it is purely collaborative.

[@garethharrison5797]

I think he's drunk actually.

[@Chwhnodoubt6555]

Mas penggantian lesnya kapan ya? Kemarin si rehan ke Bandung jd gak bisa les

[@briangoodvibes]

Amazing

[@Julipoo_]

AJAJAJAJAJA LO AMO ES UN DIOS

[@VincentMusolino]

Right back at you, haha :-)

[@DeGunOnly]

he nailed it!

[@hschieck]

Dreamteam. :3

[@brentricekc]

Seems like a melody you would hear on The Wiz

[@poyrazelcin3213]

yerim olm çok tatlı herif herbi henkak dolma dolma parmaklarıyla kafnlwan

[@chrisbranch231]

neither did i until 1984 the first Beverly hills cop movie theme song

[@blanquis1824]

Cuando dos genios se unen.

[@tranquilitybase6417]

Genius!

[@tamhewitt-baker5602]

If herbie is a genius, collier is savant syndrome. Just outrageously talanted!

[@dictatorshipoverdemocracy]

Surely, he made that up on the spot and also made it difficult😂

[@JOUA1400]

Interesting. Reminiscent of Clare Fischer.

[@leojbramble]

I want to see a video of HH's reaction to this...

[@linebacker365]

Me too.

[@LOWENDTHEOERY73]

He likely wasn't as impressed as we are. He's been around geniuses for most of his life

[@leojbramble]

Even genius appreciates genuine talent.

[@ANDREINATEX]

its like the movie Matrix, no one cant beat him!! hahaha

[@kagi2807]

unbelievable

[@greatday558]

Aliens do live among us now

[@paulinapenc6583]

You are best Guyyyzzzz !!!!!

[@kobieberkhout2728]

possible to see a reaction of his somewhere?!

[@ralphdurgaram7641]

True genuises together!

[@curting2000]

Wow!!! Dude is so clever!

[@rzagriev]

Ты просто Супер

[@noreaction1]

Why would you steal this from Jacob colliers channel and upload it to your own?

[@julianzaltron9774]

noreaction I can't find It on his channel. Know what name it's going by?

[@UroboricNate]

Maybe because its not the isolated Herbie Hancock video like the one here?

[@sfz5]

But I got here from a link ON JC's channel.

[@sho6501]

he’s harming me

[@deadmanprodinc]

Well, now you know. Enjoy both Herbie and Jacob.