Quincy Jones presents Jacob Collier in "Montreux Jazz Festival" (2014)

[@CharlesIsOnYT]

Imagine being in the audience... Later people will look back at It, and figure out That this moment was legendary... Quincy and Jacob in the same little place, at Jacob’s debut in the pro world. He even makes a mistake introducing him with the wrong first name ! CLASSIC

[@franzkarlvj]

wow... l was there, just sitting right there in front ! l remember the emotion when Jacob started playing and singing... l like the MJF for those kind of moments !

[@DanielBarberMusic]

Amazing that you were there for this…! One of the all-time greats (I think) right out of the gate… super cool 😎

[@NaturescapePhoto]

It is amazing how far Jacob has come. Just saw him live at the Warfield in San Francisco as part of the Jessie Volumn 3 Tour. There was so much joy in the room which flowed in both directions. If you have a chance to see him, do it.

[@Jarle1510]

Hello :) jacob is now Omega legendary, one of a kind, greatest of musicians who ever lived. In my humble opinion...

[@mattgreisenguitar]

agreeed

[@italiano2012]

CHE DIRE UN MOSTRO, MI FA SENTIRE BENE, MI FA SOGNARE,,MI FA APPREZZARE LA MUSICA,,OGNI VOLTA CHE LO ASCOLTO E' DIFFERENTE, MAI RIPETE UN PEZZO ALLO STESSO MODO,,,ENORMEMENTE BRAVO

[@bricology]

Damn! -it's like he totally reinvented the song in an entirely unexpected way. I'm beyond impressed!

[@notebenderrr]

YOU PICKED AGREAT ONE ,QUINCY, I HEARD HIM LAST NIGHT IN NYC..QUITE WONDERFUL AND ALL THE GREAT CHANGES FROM OUR ERA.. MUCH LOVE, HELEN MERRILL

[@eusouramiro]

You're awesome Jacob Collier..

[@tabor503]

Jacob*

[@eusouramiro]

@@tabor503 sorry, typo..

[@nadaniemand7992]

what a major historical turning point. the world turned a little better.

[@dominikn19]

LEGENDARY.

[@juanmcgruderjr6982]

There are places in this kid's playing that sound like he's studied with the great Art Tatum, but wait THAT'S NOT POSSIBLE! He is absolutely AMAZING!!!

[@BrianJFox-ys5wx]

Jacob, I'm in the surprising position of becoming of a super-fan, something I've never been before. Obviously, your KZbin videos kill it, as is evidenced by the number of views for each one. You have an amazing talent for actually creating the videos themselves, and not just your ridiculous depth of musical knowledge as displayed by your downright frightening arrangements. But this live performance seals the deal for me. Working "without a net", you flawlessly delivered a stunning performance, including the vocal performance - so thank you very much! One word of unsolicited advice - find other musicians that surpass you, and play with them. This is the only way that you can actually achieve your true potential.

[@Drummerladd257]

Ye man, I agree a great performance! He is set to do a Project with Snarky Puppy who are a renowned Funk, Fusion, Jazz group. You should check out some of their videos with Jacob from their gig in London.. Also the Album he is going to be featured on is titled Family Dinner 2, to be released in 2015 not exactly to sure what month but very soon!

[@jazzerson7087]

I agree, I've never seen anything like this before, he's like some god of a musical galaxy visiting earth. There's talent and then there's talent, he is a one in a billion talent.

[@kylezo]

There are no musicians that surpass him. Maybe Stevie Wonder? Maybe Beethoven, the not deaf and happy version.

[@kylezo]

Also how have you done over the past 5 years since this comment?? xD His live shows are revolutionary now. I love seeing these old comments and how much he's grown tremendously already...

[@BrianJFox-ys5wx]

@@kylezo Jacob has grown tremendously in the last 5 years. He is a master musician, joining the power of his intellectual, emotional, and technical abilities into a message that can be understood across the spectrum. Like Bobby McFerrin before him, he is connecting audiences to his performances in a seamless way, giving the audience members the joy of participating in the process of music creativity. He is delivering his 4-album opus, which, unlike other musicians, is coming at the start of his body of work, and not at the end. He is akin some kind of musical guru, infectiously spreading his understanding and joy of music wherever he goes, and with endless time for the people around him. Ask me again in 5 more years.

[@garretkaplan]

I would love a Jacob Collier Trio plays Standards Album

[@eldiegoasecas]

won't happen, dude is too much into himself to collab

[@arthurkemp4494]

@@eldiegoasecas nah it’s just not his style. He wants to be original. Also I don’t think he’s into himself, when hearing him speak he seems pretty humble, fact the dude still lives with his mum

[@NateGH36O]

@@eldiegoasecasim sorry? Dudes m.o. is collaboration lmao

[@tabor503]

@@arthurkemp4494 he doesn't even "want" to be original. He just is original.

[@florentmartiniere]

@@eldiegoasecas buy new ears buy new heart

[@eliaslundgren1]

It's funny reading all the negative comments thinking about how far Jacob has gone today😆

[@MrAshabishoo]

Im a bass player. Jacob kills the bass on top of everything else. Im speechless.

[@loiclelandais2073]

Tu es un être en devenir, merci, tu as réellement crever l'abcès, le mien, l'abcès de celui qui pensait naïvement exister à travers la musique, ce qui ne sera jamais, mais en toi je me vois, je m’espère et finalement, je préfère largement que ce soit toi, car tu es un génie sans aucun doute, tu es avec largesse et intelligence, musicalité et puis tout, tu détiens l'absolue, d'autres l'ont eu également, il est vrai, mais, toi, tu es extraordinaire, fabuleux, comment dire, exceptionnel. je t'aime extrêmement.

[@honkmonky1989]

+Loic Lelandais Ouai bah on avait compris c'est bon....

[@katrinajablonovska8273]

ily Jacob, you are amazing ❤️

[@VinniVinniBass]

His town is every producers dream. He sings dead in pitch and that comes off alien to a lot of ears because most people don't sing dead in pitch. His tone is very "flat" though which makes it seem like he isn't that good of a singer, but he's much better than he's given credit for vocally.

[@jambajoby32]

It's an Old school thing ;)

[@azhaz578]

+VinniVinniBass How do you sing dead in pitch?

[@samlee2562]

but his sense of harmony and musicality is insane, I forgive you if you've not seen much of Jacob's stuff and are just feeling spiteful today but he really is a musical genius, it's indisputable. period.

[@modifiedcontent]

He is not putting on the fake soul cliches as so many do. That is a good thing! He sounds like a young Paul Buchanan, or Frank Sinatra, with hints of Prince slipping in. Watch what happens now he is playing live more, touring, putting a band together, etc.

[@dionysianapollomarx]

Yes, you are the genius of music theory blacknight39. We believe you.

[@batulayar]

this young man is fabulous. another oscar peterson in the making.

[@alexandermarc5641]

blacknight39 - Really? You honestly think he has gotten his success just because he's white?

[@lucl5383]

I love Oscar peterson. He's the epitome of a jazzman! But Jacob can do what Oscar can do and much more. Perhaps being white has aided him in receiving such praise and admiration but by no means is that the sole reason for his blooming success. I would recommend watching more of his videos and maybe you'll see his true talent because he's got it!

[@TheKittyGirl]

Where it all began......

[@dylanaraica6]

Jacob Collier is just amazing

[@TonyCastellanos1945]

wonderful, love to see positive input.

[@AECSRQ]

Prodigy

[@markshepardsongs]

that moment when you can hear all the talking stop. And suddenly something amazing happens...

[@carlosreboucas3262]

Thanks mr Jason Jones!!

[@bpedleyjazzguitarist]

Awesome work Jacob

[@adriennelee1520]

He sounds like John Lewis.. the quartet.. sounds like he listened to him a lot. Great up and coming.

[@fritillarymeleagris6778]

I love the way Quincy gussies up Jacob's surname into a very fancy sounding French 'coll-ee-ay', rather than its proper English pronunciation of 'coll-ee-er' or 'coll-yer', the distinctly unglamorous name given to a coal miner or someone involved in the coal industry.

[@S.Korolev]

history going on here

[@vncntmusic]

Jason😂👍

[@Eddie303]

Jasup ... LOL

[@inthapocket378]

Nice of the drummer to dress for the performance.

[@5339ecci]

Yeah Nephew...you did That!!!

[@TonyCastellanos1945]

Jason listens to the input.

[@trolllast6467]

This probably isn't his greatest performance though it had superb slicks and slides, not to mention harmonizing and wicked chord structures were there. But there were things missing and lacking, emotions and feels in a jazz performance that well established artists are capable of doing. Those missing elements were really captured when you see the drummer and bassist unable to keep up with Jacob, a static performance where techniques definitely out shone everything else. Just hope he will not stop his progress in the future, keeping tabs on this man to give Jazz performances a breakthrough again in our society.

[@kylezo]

This comment aged well. I mean, Jacob Aged Well

[@Esrom_music]

19... For those keeping score

[@sharper1977]

YES SIR!

[@YushaR2905]

JAZZ BEAST.

[@agneshoffmann-radic7050]

supermusician!!!!!

[@SolovievAlex]

yes!)

[@meissonr10]

The great Jason Collier

[@mflatorraca]

tudo ...

[@julianwilliamsTSW]

funny this is this vid is 2 years old. his development since then........yea so shut it haters

[@blairhicks2740]

shit, this is amazing even when not taking into account his development.

[@kylezo]

This comment aged very well!!

[@zaretix]

bass player and drummer twins?

[@ClaudiaSkobelkin]

amazing \0/

[@angelziur2260]

This must be one of his firsts concerts right?

[@_prestonmarx]

I think this was THE first. Really cool to see.

[@strooomon]

Not the best of singers, but who cares? Man can he play, the entire group just kills this. With Keith Jarrett getting old, I am happy that have many years of great piano playing to still look forward to. Crazy talent

[@Robb3348]

alan dvorkis He's an excellent singer as can be heard on his videos. Give him a break on his vocals here, he was 19 years old at the Montreaux jazz Festival in a smaller, more intimate setting ( a very challenging situation, enough to make anyone's confidence falter a little) in the midst of a meteoric rise. If his nerves made him choke up a little, um that's totally understandable...

[@strooomon]

Robb Feldhaus Agree totally. I am just being honest, an anomaly in today's world

[@anna_annah]

+alan dvorkis you r just being rude

[@strooomon]

+annah majewsky How is my comment rude? Explain to me how? He is not a great singer but he is brilliant. That is what I wrote. That is the truth. Get a grip.

[@jonahm7545]

Yeah i agree... somewhat. I think Jacob is an incredible singer however his voice just doesn’t work as well in certain situations as they do others. He has a very unique and distinct timbre that either meshes with the music or doesn’t

[@RichmondPunch]

Just as I wrote on your Instagram. I would love to be do strings with you sometime!

[@marshallross3373]

His home studio recordings sound great. Very talented guy, but it's hard to replicate the multilayering he gets in the studio in these live situations. He's good live, but not nearly as interesting as his insane productions in the studio.

[@huuuuuuuu175]

in his recent live performances he’s actually been doing a pretty fantastic job at replicating his studio sound with tools like the harmonizer. this was over 5 years ago, well before his first album! he’s one of the greatest live performers of this generation, easily.

[@hprm33t]

So I'm catching up to the JC phenomenon. It helps to understand more clearly how he sees the world in order to 'get into' what he's doing. Here his playing and vocal techniques were clearly present but his performance feels very 'hallow.' Where is the soul (core) of this performance? Can you the listener detect the most essential thing he was doing to communicate in some profound way his feelings about his "funny valentine." I didn't get that, but I can imagine he has grown plenty to find that feeling, the core that make what he does believable, not just technically brilliant. Grammy awards and accolades are great: I wonder what more he did to earn those. Cause there was plenty of work to do from this start.

[@elifante]

Well... you can't know if you just watch this performance and wonder hehe. I would strongly recommend you watching his and his' band's concert at Lisbon. Cheers

[@inthapocket378]

Lay low: actually the drummer was not bad. Always subjective but he clearly has skills in music, fashion not so much

[@natalirivero467]

Very nice played. Thought he was a better singer... I love his arrangements tho.

[@anna_annah]

+natali rivero you want better singer go back to justin bieber

[@natalirivero467]

annah majewsky so JB is a better singer to you? Good to know.

[@anna_annah]

sarcasm

[@Drummerladd257]

Drummer was terrible, would of been cool with a decent rhythm section

[@ellisyunker2739]

bro wtf are you on about

[@throbule]

Ha ha ha... poor old Quincy! Couldn't even remember the guys name. Never mind Jacob, but I expect many people won't. Remember you, I mean.

[@throbule]

***** I admit he's talented, in a sort of an obscure jazzy way, but he tries way too hard, so just you watch how long he remains hit-less. He rose without trace and believe me, he'll vanish without trace.

[@pxman1946]

You thinking he is looking for hits, is your blind spot. And don't mistake 'trying too hard' for the exuberence of youth. He loves his music, he loves performing, he doesn't need approval from people like you to do what he does. if you listen to his album, and don't find anything very very interesting on it, then consider yourself uninteresting.

[@timharding9439]

If you play this well, people don't forget. Listen to Hideaway, that´s his "hit".

[@Ana_crusis]

slip of the tongue that's all

[@modifiedcontent]

Hideaway, Bathtub, Don't You Know with Snarky Puppy - he is slowly leaving the KZbin gimmick and one-man-band prodigy phase behind him. Watch what happens with his next album.

[@Power_Fantastic]

Sorry but that really was not very good ... he also needs to work on his voice a lot more. Not a good start when Quincy did not even really know the kid's name.

[@Bouncybon]

Royal Academy of Music (not college.) The top one we've got.

[@usergonedark340]

This did absolutely nothing for me. The chords were for a different song than the one he was singing. The vocals sounded dead like a computer - lyrics completely unbelieveable (unless he was singing into a mirror). The substitutions were an incoherent mess of styles badly bodged together. Quincy Jones is fast becoming the biggest hype man on youtube

[@Thissbetterwork]

Usergone Dark Dude, shut your damn mouth. lol His arrangments have the whole jazz community filling their shit and I guess you're going to be the designated hater.. 18 Years old when he performed this??? Shut your damn mouth man. I can't stand people like you who can't spread positive vibes and support this obviously freakishly talented young man.

[@usergonedark340]

it's fuckin shit dog learn it

[@Thissbetterwork]

You are not worth my time or energy arguing with you and quite frankly Jacob probably wouldn't hate that you have your own RESPECTABLE opinion of what he does. That being said, saying his passion, what he lives, what he does so well according to Quincy Jones, Chick Corea, and millions of others, is is "fuckin shit dog" just doesn't cut it... Have fun being the person who hates or is jealous as opposed to the person who goes out and gets shit done.

[@bricology]

Usergone Dark -- well, if the song did nothing for you, the guy should just give up on making music. /RME I've been a serious student of jazz for about 35 years now, and can follow Coltrane's most out-there stuff, or bliss-out on "I Loves You, Porgy" from Bill Evans first trio. So I'm gonna have to trust my ear and my mind more than your weak assessment. The chords were *intended* to not sound like those from the standard; they were *supposed* to be angular, rather than predictable. His delivery was hardly atypical; listen to Elvis Costello's version, or Rickie Lee Jones' versions. If you were hoping for a "classic" version of the song, that's *your* problem, not his or anyone else's.

[@anna_annah]

+Usergone Dark useregone be gone