Jacob Collier - Witness Me (with Tori Kelly) - Jimmy Kimmel Live 2024

[@TJBROWN]

This backgrounds lineup is bonkers. I love this performance.

[@laurasui1451]

Mr. Taco Tuesday!!!

[@musikman05]

Came here to say this lol. I can't quite make out all the faces. It's Stevie, but is that Alita Moses and Lizzy McAlpine? Who are the rest?

[@grangersimmons3642]

Thats all I could think like wow an all star background lineup! it's so nice to see their respect and support

[@oohwhathappened]

Jaden gray in the back left

[@CR00K__Gaming]

​@@musikman05 Alita Moses Stevie Mackey Jaden Gray Stephanie Ferrett Sharon Youngblood Lizzy is a quite the little star nowadays! I'm sure it's tough for her to line up schedules to do backup now. :(

[@modalmixture]

Jacob isn't making music alone in his room anymore, he's making it all over the world with an orchestra of collaborators

[@doofusboy7054]

There’s such an evolution and I’m all here to see it. He’s finally getting the resources and recognition he deserves! Someone as brilliant as him shouldn’t have to stay hidden in their room forever

[@tyleradelman3644]

Beautiful

[@tommj4365]

he has always collaborated, well at least for several years now

[@victoriabell9546]

​@@tommj4365I mean, if you think about it, Jacob's first album, In My Room was done totally solo with some collaborations here and there like with Becca Stevens and with Tori Kelly with their cover of Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas. He didn't start truly collaborating with his own original work until Djesse Volume 1 with Jules Buckley and the Metropole Orkest, Take 6, Laura Mvula, his mother Suzie Collier, and more.

[@heitorlima1481]

That choir is astonishing.

[@PaarthGuptaYT]

This version is definitely more Jacobean than the original. I’m looking forward to Djesse Vol. 4!

[@redpenguin111]

why have we been put in a position where we wish jacob collier songs were more jacobean

[@m.dave2141]

@@redpenguin111 I would love for him to return to doing more covers or piano solos all by himself, I think his music is much more interesting and touching when he does strange things and experiments without limits, but if this music makes him happy, good for him.

[@fionakiely3505]

Yes you're right. This is the shit right here we needed.

[@darp16]

it still sounds very Kirk Franklin to me tbh

[@eliseeng1709]

@@darp16I don’t think the original sounded very Kirk Franklin either tbh. Just sounded like a watered down version of all the artists together

[@stagher]

Tori's stank face at his run 3:22. I love watching musicians appreciate other musicians!

[@1bepresent]

That run goes directly to my soul! Sooo good!

[@franckdebank]

Although what's come next to that is more challenging for most to sing correctly.

[@scratchanitch]

Yes! Ooh, I have one for you: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJCQlqFsZZJghLc see Tina Hizon appreciate Beverley Knight when she hits her belt in What Have I Done to Deserve This.

[@rob3040]

Her look says “something smells terrible…and I love it.”

[@MartinBergnerGuitar]

The whole ending section is just SO satisfying!!

[@demiladeademola2968]

Tori Kelly's voice should be in a museum!

[@lucianothomas3875]

same voice than other 1000 american singers.. its a product

[@rei-lx9rp]

go listen to her crazy cover (seal)... and come back!@@lucianothomas3875

[@AndrewFaust-x1e]

@@lucianothomas3875 Everyone's voices are distinctive in their own way, and Tori is no exception. No two voices sound the exact same.

[@lucianothomas3875]

Of course that they not exactly the same, but how many voices like that you heard before. Its a mold, a mere product. Not like Jacob for example and other great artists. Just the truth@@AndrewFaust-x1e

[@RachelKatambi]

It is you tube

[@DanielBarberMusic]

One of the great joys of being human these days is the gift of listening to Jacob and friends’ transcendent music. So many amazing moments, so many blessings…

[@escapist502]

Same, this is just absolutely breathtaking. I can’t even believe it exists. But it certainly does! Incredible❤

[@1bepresent]

He’s magical! Descended from the Higher Realms to light up this world with his music!

[@chessward4832]

No. Truer. Words. 👏🏼 👏🏼

[@dal9893]

one thing about tori her AGILITY is masterful the way she places notes and the way she sings is just🤌🏽😍never have I seen her overdo it, she considers every part of the song the instruments, the singers, the melody. she eats it up every time without over shining she never fails to impress me every time❤️you can appreciate every single artist and musician in that room they all did amazing❤️❤️

[@Lissa102]

I don’t think people realize how masterfully talented tori is the way she places her notes and where she takes them and she never over, sings another musician if she’s with another musician she’s never off key ever she’s incredible you can give her any song under the sun and she will figure it out like this song the original one is Shawn Mendes singing the verse that tori is singing, so that means tori had to figure it out on the spot before she sang it, which impresses the heck out of me a good example of this would be her quarantea with tori concerts she did during the pandemic they’re on here somewhere ❤️🫶🏻

[@backlashza]

She’s is a super gifted singer. When someone sings so effortlessly and rarely sings out of key with a high degree difficulty.

[@roscoroman5776]

The bassist WENT IN!!!! 🔥🔥

[@MYOPE-vo5jf]

no fear just fun !

[@fredherfst8148]

That guy is a bass badass. Every time I see him, even in an orchestra setting, he kills it.

[@oyamasowazi836]

I had to go back listen again. Sounds like a jam for Bassplayer

[@hoot7588]

Robin Mullarkey, absolute perfection IMHO

[@MYOPE-vo5jf]

@peterg5383 it is Benjamin Williams on bass indeed

[@Scriabin_fan]

Can’t wait for the full album. Also I love this performance. The whole song gives gospel vibes and I never expected Jacob to write something like this.

[@Stewartist1]

I know right I love it! We need a little light from Life and Love Himself!

[@rezing8239]

because Kirk Franklin helped out in writing and producing the song

[@charlesbarclay8181]

Check out the Original record. It's featuring Shawn Mendes and Stormzy.

[@charlesbarclay8181]

​@@rezing8239But it's still Jacob's style

[@wmasterjam3824]

JOHN MAYER AS/IS

[@brianroyes9981]

I'm just grateful to be alive at the same time as Jacob tbh

[@sigil5772]

Yeah, man was sent to us for this purpose and he's fulfilling it

[@jayclarke5466]

But from which planet did he emanate from?

[@rei-lx9rp]

@@jayclarke5466 planet of delicion and nutrition

[@elizabethjoseph9210]

The gospel arrangement is 🔥🔥🔥 I love how he took the chord progressions of Tori Kelly's "Never Alone" at 2:33. Especially at 2:55 which where she changed the key! So cool!

[@kaleabbelayneh8297]

So beautiful!

[@lovelylife3012]

Tori is always going to kill it with anything gospel✝❤‍🔥

[@zaymax_7]

The way he plays 2:33 is also very reminiscent of all i need

[@hoyvintagecycles2936]

the key change transitions Jacob comes up with are so smooth.

[@HSetonNotes]

I think those are Kirk’s changes since he produced Never Alone. But agreed they are fire.

[@markoboychuk]

You can see Jacob completely loving life while singing and playing music. A beautiful thing to watch.

[@brittanycarriger]

Tori Kelly and Alita Moses on the same vocal parts. With Mackey in the alto line…. PERFECTION! 🤌🏽

[@csudh-abarton]

I see Jaden Gray (Blakely) back there too! Absolute perfection!

[@geist96]

i am stunned that it is late 2024 and i am just discovering Jacob Collier for the fiirst time. Pure magic. love it.

[@Constantinesis]

The guy is a genius

[@TheBlagblagblag]

This might be my favourite version of this great tune! The backing singers give it such a rich tone, great contrast with Tori's voice. Love it

[@clarissadiokno]

OH MY LORD!!! WHAT DID I JUST WITNESS?!?! My eyes... they're moist... so so moist. This is such a beautiful performance, it gave me instant chills. Absolute perfection! I'm such a big fan of Jacob's gorgeous, rich tone and his incredible musicality. Also, I wish I could sing like Tori Kelly, jeeez the control and those runs!!!

[@EricTitansSmith]

I still can't quite grasp it either. Unreal that this was live.

[@ejb7969]

Witness! is a good word for it.

[@postmodernfreak]

Moist 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@stephenpastena8583]

I love how every single live "promotional" performance of these songs is completely unique.

[@mernman0]

This bassist is CRUSHING IT

[@natanrothstein2568]

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Williams_(musician)

[@chaarrrt]

All of them were amazing, particularly Tori and Stevie!! Please more collabs with them!! I hope you record this on studio for the album!

[@itstokoza]

what a magical human. each performance he does heals the world even more than the last.

[@thamires2869]

Jacob and Tori will always be my favorite duo!!!!

[@74Nikk]

It's impossible to not like this guy!

[@jjaydion]

Anything to bring Jacob C & friends to even wider audiences!!!! Love his beautiful creative energy & loving spirit!! ❤❤❤❤

[@darklight8774]

3:11 Little Blue reference??? That modulation is so satisfying

[@wilkesreid]

I noticed some motifs from Little Blue in Mi Corazón too

[@Dodecatone]

Even the opening harmonies of this cover sound like the verse of Little Blue! Maybe it's the album motif...

[@masonmount17]

same@@wilkesreid

[@LanceCSTCuddy]

Oooh I didn’t notice that “not so far away” figure on first listen.

[@ezekielsandifer156]

Good ear

[@NateGH36O]

Wow, that bridge was bonkers. Love to see jazzification being brought into pop

[@PROD5VE]

i will work on a song with Jacob Collier one day, speaking it into existence 🙏🏼

[@gabigandarafernandez]

Have you worked with him?

[@PROD5VE]

@@gabigandarafernandez not yet

[@gabigandarafernandez]

@@PROD5VE Now?

[@PROD5VE]

@@gabigandarafernandez not yet 😂😂 it’ll take some time

[@jayclarke5466]

Kim Burrell:’just a little more time’

[@joachimboussoumah9994]

This song feels so good

[@alesamaa]

what an important thing music is ❤‍🩹❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥

[@suzysmile8293]

Are you kidding me?!?!?!? Jacob Collier and Tori Kelly singing Witness Me!!!!!!!!!! I can't tell you HOW FAST I CLICKED THIS VIDEO!!!!!!!! Thank you so much!!!!!! JUST BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥

[@tony.999]

Love that! Was trying to get to sleep! Then that happened! Voice like maple syrup, energy like Mr motivator, choir out of a gospel church and flawless compliment. I'm up! I'm up!... its still dark dam it ..

[@LanceCSTCuddy]

He’s touring this year. Seeing him live was the best concert experience of my life.

[@shanefiddle]

Holy pants, I love the bass/drums piano trio with a small group of pyrotechnic vocalists! I will happily listen to this on repeat for many days to come... 🙂

[@mu_on]

Me & my 2 year old keep returning to this masterpiece of song. What a briliiant interpretation. Thank you Jacob and his surroundings for all the love!

[@ReclaimingCalm]

I'm glad its you to help send the message through the ripples of water. The ocean stood still a minute to listen and capture the healing. I pray humanity does too.

[@gbulmer]

Wonderful! 😂 And not just Tori Kelly, but Alita Moses too. Gorgeous vocals and harmonies everyone. 👍👍 My week just got much better! 😀 Best Wishes, Everyone, for a Healthy, Happy and Peaceful 2024. ☮

[@BobDylanStillAround]

This is pure love we’re witnessing! 🙌🏼✨♥️

[@SeanFenlon]

This is this most vocal energy I have ever heard in my life :-O The lyrics are emotionally resonant. Jacob masterfully weaves a tapestry of stark, vivid imagery and metaphor, employing a dynamic structure that alternates between plaintive appeals and a reassuring refrain to poignantly capture the profound depths of human despair and the transformative power of unwavering support and companionship, ultimately affirming the enduring hope and strength found in the simple yet profound act of witnessing and being truly seen in our darkest moments.

[@AGoodVibe]

That ending. Holy cow.

[@superd222tube]

Looking forward to experiencing this and participating in Jacobs audience choir.

[@sailfast2005]

THAT WAS SO TIGHT! Love that version, but honestly the Instagram short of you all singing in the green room was everything. Such an amazing vibe.

[@dustycooper]

There's a little harmonic gift at 3:28. What I hear he goes to the Bbm (the minor 4th degree in F major), using it as a pivot chord to sort of modulate to Ab major, ending on Eb, giving this chromatic mediant sound. Anyone else have a different analysis?

[@alexreitzmann2524]

@dustycooper For me Bbm11 to Ab to Eb is rather an ornamentation to go to Eb, which is the 7th flat degree leading to F major. It's a sort of V - IV - I of Eb major, that will lead in the end to the root of F major. You can hold the Eb on the 3 chords (11th of Bbm11, 5th of Ab, and Eb maj, and that emphasizes the feeling of Eb, leading later to F Major ;) That's how i hear it

[@daxter224]

I found this track on the train this morning and it moved me massively. Have repeated it a dozen times already this morning. Jacob is a pure magician ❤

[@War-Wizard]

Thank you for existing and giving such vibes!

[@annmiddleton8780]

Everytime my heart starts feeling madly happy when I hear Jacob singing, always inclusively embracing other musicians anywhere anytime. Jacob, thankyou for the immense Gifts you are bringing to earth right now. 🎶❤️🎶🙏🏼

[@kaipeterson]

That Jacob Collier was a guest on the Jimmy Kimmel show is a testament to the quality of said show. More, please, more Jacob Collier on that show!

[@turbostar101]

Unbelievably good. Everything Jacob does is through inspiration, imagination, creation, and the unity he is able to create in other musicians and the audience, so that collectively something magical, soulful, and extraordinarily special, is created like an impressive sculpture. There will never be another performance like this one, because of the uniqueness of each musician in this group feeding off one another. Did you catch the bass guitar jamming? Jacob knows when to fade in and out perfectly. Tori picks up on the vibe, and creates special vocals, but you don't hear any amateurish soloing or selfishness in the entire group. This reminds me of what the older style jazz musicians achieved when everyone was in tune with everyone else and they just created. This is a new wonderful genre of music and it needs a name.

[@changingseason]

Blew them away! Off the charts. Tori just makes perfect. Love this song!

[@bowdencable7094]

There is a transcendent joy in Collier's music. You can tell by the musicians that the word "playing" is fully literal. They're having an absolute blast.

[@tordana]

Bass player is the unsung hero of this arrangement, that groove is bonkers.

[@Matthew-tr6io]

Fr, who the hell is that, and where can I listen to every track they're on?!?

[@charliestellar5919]

Whoaaaaaaaaa. Tears came quick for me on this one. Then that break down. Deep joy. Genius in action.

[@ChristianLoftusMusic]

Benjamin Williams doing the Lord's work on bass. There's some insanely tasty work there during Tori's chorus.

[@natanrothstein2568]

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Williams_(musician)

[@MYOPE-vo5jf]

Oh thanks, I was wondering who this was !!!

[@jessicamckinney9367]

Outstanding vocals! Never would've anticipated that deep voice from Collier. First time hearing him. The addition or Tori and Stevie as well as the other singers harmonizing was brilliant.

[@xuinggumme]

Jacob is amazing! What a powerful voice! Keep doing that, the world needs it ❤

[@igakozacka3931]

I'm crying. Sooo beautiful ❤ pure music, pure love 🥹🥹🥹❤❤❤

[@pjwelsh-huggins1200]

Just listening and breathing along with these gorgeous singers and feeling these lyrics - lifts me up. Lifts us all up. Thank you, Jacob.

[@matthewsommerville88]

I fucking love Mr. Collier god damn I do. He writes such majestic wonderful shit, love it.

[@CharlieKnolesPlus]

This is peak musicianship. Unbelievable harmonies. Perfect runs. Beautiful song and lyrics. Tasteful, jazzy passing chords. Haven’t even started on the sick bass and drums. Have to re-listen a few times.

[@gemasabados]

one luv, jacob

[@DookyButter]

Wow. Jacob has really done the unthinkable. He made the Jimmy Kimmel show watchable.

[@sooyster4033]

Yeah I saw this and I thought, "Wait, does anybody even watch Jimmy Kimmel?"

[@TreinMachinist]

Beautiful! They are so damn good in music! Love it!

[@kathydefilippo3820]

Nice bass, Jacob! Amazing vocal range and amazing composition and always amazing piano!!!!!

[@AngelicusImmortus]

Certainly the world’s most inspiring musician today - more than any other artist his music brings a crowd together in harmony.

[@coragon42]

Wish this version was on Spotify too!

[@cinnamonrollypoly]

I swear, every time I see this guy, I can't help but smile. Dude just brings such joy and wonder to everyone who watches him. Can't wait to see him in Toronto!

[@CribNotes]

Now that's LIVE!! No lip syncing. No bullshit. Perfectly executed high sophistication.

[@ejb7969]

No autotune!

[@ebenewoodluna]

Absolutely Fabulous! 🔥 Couldn't help but notice this beautiful bass groove too...🔥

[@TheRsmith0118]

Jacob: Hey, I'm performing live at... Me: Yes

[@joshuanyendwa6630]

Mr Collier, sir, you are nothing short of magical 🤧

[@writetovagelis1975]

Jacob is a wonderful pianist but his ability to orchestrate voices is trully amazing.A master in action

[@tabor503]

I just spontaneously combusted into tears

[@postcardsfromj]

I already love this song but this performance, especially when Tori started to sing, gave me goosebumps! WOOOOOOOOOO, just phenomenal! Love you, Jacob!

[@lilyfurgus]

Watching on repeat! SOOO GOOD. Nailed it!!

[@ibeetellingya5683]

Even his chill is brilliant.

[@pdxpapermaker]

Absolutely sensational. I’ve seen them both live separately so to see them collaborate blows my mind in the best way.

[@universalmeditation8631]

How wonderful! May the world may see how harmony, melody and juicy chords can bring a crippled nation together. Jacob is the 1 in 8 billion to take us there! ❤️

[@kimlavery9775]

Just beautiful Jacob - your an inspiration and have brought my whole heart back to music in all its magic 🪄 tingling all over - thank you for being you 💕

[@heyemmamiller]

Can we just give love to the mix engineer on this. Utter perfection

[@visionofthelord514]

Jacob (Collier) Your such an amazing inspiration, never stop being yourself :)

[@alterdavidj]

Kudos to the audio team! Well mixed!

[@gsaxy]

Indeed! 👏

[@Morocko74]

So AMAZING! l love Tori and Stevie representing!! Love IT!!!

[@user-pk1fo8mg5q]

ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL! What a joy to witness this!

[@hitcompany77]

WHAT???? JACOB NO HAVE LIMITS!!! AMAZING!!!!! ALL BLESSED ! TORI K!

[@71Corvette454]

This version is amazingly good... And wow, that bass player!😎💪

[@pianomanjc3]

Love the live versions; JC has such an ability to bring such soul out from those he collaborates with; joyous!

[@sweetsavorypodcast2613]

Any Jaime Cullum fans here notice the nod to his high and dry outro? I love that Jacob sources from everything. His influences are from every walk of music. This was just an absolutely glorious performance. They were basking in each other and the genuine emotion was palpable ❤

[@leecunnison2562]

yes I noticed that. Lovely reference. Jacob also did All at Sea on his piano album last year. Somewhere on KZbin is the pair doing Crazy She Called Me on Jamie's radio show. Sublime!

[@markashleybanta6391]

I'm crying

[@ProfessorDeltaTV]

I love this version better ngl. Hopefully this goes on Spotify 🎙️

[@cyrilpanshine3945]

What a beautiful song. The bass player is great.

[@savannahcarlon7033]

I focus on his composition work so much that I forget what a beautiful voice he has.

[@gbovm]

just beautiful...

[@callisto7862]

simply wonderfull... i love you for loving music sooo much...

[@anne-sophielaurent3944]

What a vibe ! Love it ! Thank you ! ❤️

[@shania502]

This is so wonderful!!! Can’t wait for Djesse Vol.4!

[@elleinchrist]

Wow…my ears were just blessed!!

[@ItsTimDatMan]

HALLELUJAH🗣

[@Tree-thingz]

Chills and smiles, chills and smiles❤ You're hitting me with the arrangements!

[@pontushenkel3366]

Absolutely stunning 🙏🏻👌🏻

[@crazydoggo-zx1uy]

jacob is a wizard with the piano, arrangements, music, and then he pairs it with tori kelly, that's just not fair 😭

[@david.thomas.108]

Brilliant song. I love the way the composition flowed.

[@gruselhaus]

JC‘s piano magic always remains my favorite ❤

[@triciasedicol9848]

Amazing performance. I got literal chills!!