Snarky Puppy feat. Jacob Collier & Big Ed Lee - "Don't You Know" (Family Dinner Volume Two)

[@jimatbland]

To me, this is an unimaginable jazz feat, feast, feastival. I've listened to a lot of music, nearly all genres, in my 75 years. This stands among the unequaled masterpieces. Sublime.

[@chessking7347]

Could not agree more. We are in unchartered musical waters here and I couldn’t be more thrilled about it. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@CarylAdams-e5d]

@@chessking7347

[@stanleyhudson9928]

You’re glazing bro

[@chipdad1]

You are so correct

[@sowhat123]

Give some bigass round of applause to whoever mixed this. you can hear everythign so clearly.

[@kenara]

Totally agree - amazing

[@matejgroman]

@@disndat1000 That would be an awesome content to watch - which equipment they use, who is behind the mix and how they mix and master it. I believe it would be somehow similiar to mixing an orchestra, but the wide variety of instruments makes it 1000 times harder. I think they usually just record these live sessions (several of them) and then take the best one, but with no overdubs, so it must be prepared very carefully. Also the cinematography is top notch. Hands down to their techs/backstage!.

[@disndat1000]

@@matejgroman 100% Matej! In an Orchestra you have all acoustic instruments and you can get away with just 3-4 B&Ks in AB for the violin section for example. -This? Whole different level.

[@machinate]

RIP. Eric Hartman was a genius.

[@tz4601]

Only thing I feel like I'm missing is the tuba, but that may just my inability to identify it more than the mix's fault.

[@kutinmatthew7781]

After 8years I still haven't found this video's match.... Wow

[@switchmuso]

I watch it regulary

[@treylitefm]

I want nothing more than to be immortalized as an audience member in one of these Snarky Puppy videos

[@abigailn2168]

Me too

[@1997jankuschef]

When they record these performances the slots fill up fin minutes, months ahead of schedule. I remember watching a seating in New Orleans a few years ago evaporate before my eyes

[@hectorbozza7673]

Me too!

[@barbaramorris2196]

​@@1997jankuschef10:29 10:29

[@JamesCharbonneau]

Totally. In the clip, I’d be caught driving my head forward and back like chicken at ants in the dirt, biting hard on my bottom lip while Michael pokes that bass around around in the middle of one of Jacob’s solos.

[@xthexadvantagex]

Can you imagine the incredible puzzle of getting all the musicians together to practice all this, setting up all the gear on the live sound side (all the cables and routing and speakers so they can hear each other), then routing all the recording cables, getting all the levels right for each other and for the recording, then adding lighting and camera equipment?! What a god damn production!!

[@jacobhelbig6967]

the amount of preamps. the headphone mixes. THE SOUNDCHECKING. the bleed into other mics. all the fucking cables.

[@aaronbarber6169]

This is probably the first time they've run through the song as a group.. yeah, that good.

[@wesleylloyd4366]

orchestras do it all the time, its not that hard when your a pro dawg. lighten up all good things take work.

[@samspianos]

Yeah but they are breakin' thru

[@riadhkhettou9677]

J'ai pas trop aimé Il peux faire mieux et simple et bon

[@LiMCRiMZ]

The audience having headphones is the only thing stopping a jazz mosh pit from happening

[@johanneschristensen3385]

xD

[@eduedu3982]

Jjaaja!!!

[@noarin0]

A jazz. Mosh. Pit. Ahahahahahah

[@ryanspencerlauderdale687]

You win 10/10.

[@Glorylambs]

😂🦍😂🦍😂🦍

[@adamstraus2276]

you know you're killing it when your solo gives cory henry the stank face

[@lawrenceross2]

you know it

[@LeandroDimitrio]

yeah, 5:21 !

[@Emmanuel_Irungu]

I know right..hhahaha

[@cactus00001]

Adam Straus -- , OMG , Cory Henry morphed into Billy Preston, right in front of our eyes! 😊😊😊

[@yaseminaktas989]

Ahahah I made the exact same comment!!

[@kennedywilliamsdrums]

This ain't even music anymore. This is some magic.

[@meissonr10]

Kennedy Williams Good music is magic my friend

[@Speros240]

Yes it is ..

[@silkroadcaravan]

Dude, that's what music IS :-D

[@deanroddey2881]

@@silkroadcaravan True, but there are levels to the magic game, and this is definitely not your average magic, this is 'might get out of control and collapse the universe' type magic.

[@raypeanuts3185]

It is not fortuitous, the similitude of the words 'music' and 'magic'.

[@Florin358]

Fun facts: two of the backup singers are sisters, the third is Sput's (the drummer with the sunglasses) sister, and all three of them are former members of God's Property, a gospel choir founded by Sput's mother. Amongst the choir's band members were Sput himself and Shaun Martin.

[@thegodsrockstar]

GP are ya with me.. *Kirk Franklin voice*

[@ManelRuivo]

This is too dope! I appreciate it very much, sir!

[@uraharamitchell7250]

WWWWWOOOOOOWWWWW, So Sput played for Kirk Franklin and I didn't know?! Thank you so much for this.

[@ManelRuivo]

@@uraharamitchell7250 and Snoop dog!

[@suddenpenguin]

i love the fact that you have to specify which drummer. because there are three.

[@kurtjohnson3917]

Discovered Snarky Puppy, Jacob Collier and Corey Henry all in two videos. Pretty efficient.

[@matthewrees6146]

Good work and boy will you have some fun catching up. What was the other video?

[@rescuelight]

@@matthewrees6146 I would guess Lingus

[@JOEYIEGUITARS]

And larnell lewis bro

[@kurtjohnson3917]

@@rescuelight Yep

[@jawshoowa]

I'm imagining the moment Jacob Collier and Cory Henry each discovered the existence of the other.

[@Tivivi92]

Isn't he sitting, like, right next to him on the keyboard ?

[@MarkSierraMusic]

@@Tivivi92 he means more like the first time they heard of the other, or met each other

[@Tivivi92]

@@MarkSierraMusic fair enough

[@gabedubois3580]

They're friends

[@legalize.brokkoli]

What a clever sneaked-in idolization. :p

[@lgod_art]

Jacob : hey guys this is my harmonizer Snarky : yeah man but we have a full choir Jacob : this is my harmonizer Snarky : but Jacob : my harmonizer Snarky : Jacob : H A R M O N I Z E R

[@alquimiarecords4197]

😂😂😂

[@stilliving]

😂😂😂

[@tonyrae86]

"Varsity football!"

[@kevinhower7276]

You try getting a classically trained choir to sing microtonally

[@bustacap3791]

Ya... he likes to go rogue on the dominants. "This is my harmonizer, there are many like it but this one is mine..."

[@christianharbin7979]

The man on tuba holding the baseline is ridiculous! Mad respect!

[@ghameleon]

Yup that tuba, Big Ed Lee, is thickening the whole atmosphere, along with Michael's bass.

[@allegra7909]

@@ghameleon that's a sousaphone actually

[@ghameleon]

@@allegra7909 Yeah you're right, I just often call those as tubas in general (because Sousaphones are totally tubas except its shape adjusted for marching purpose), but precisely it's a Sousaphone. Cheers

[@hrysivjt67]

For real. It adds SOOOOO much to that bass line.

[@martinkirk1]

Like the big thick 400 count, duck down bed it all lies on. Also, the bassist is incredible, he’s driving the whole thing.

[@ENZO76133]

Jacob is a genius..snarky is a group of geniuses. this is just genius

[@giovannidicarlo2653]

+Lorenzo Rizzardi Man I don't think so, I mean they're great but "group of geniuses goes too far

[@BarbYoungPPCStrategies]

+KrummyBear I'm with you.

[@christianhogue8799]

The development of that solo was immersive. Snarky Puppy collectively made the perfect environment for the lyricism that Collier provided. I don't think it can be any better than this.

[@enriquegonzalez4664]

Maybe their communication it's not that profound as the Miles Quintet but sure they are at a high level!

[@EEEEzra]

the fact that this is live is out of my mind

[@paulzarvisMusicProducer]

Collier to me is quite probably the greatest all around musician of this generation. Don't shoot me just yet. Think about the effortless way he plays EVERY instrument (other vids) plus sings incredibly well, and his ear for harmonizing with those substitution and accidental chords he uses is other worldly. Then there's the intricate rhythms. His talent rises to the level of a Mozart in my opinion. He's only 18 years old and the fact that Quincy Jones is singing on his video should give you a flag as to the importance of this kid. He is the future I think.

[@Gestalt85]

Absolutely agree. He's a prodigy, no better word for it. He's like the physical manifestation of music.

[@toamaori]

yup a mozart of our times... what a freak! :)

[@jessysoulmanscofield]

I totally agree. While listening I was thinking to Mozart and was wondering why don't we recognize there's more talented people than him today (2016)

[@Risingabovethenoise]

100% agreed. From another planet! AMAZING talent and "musical scope and maturity!

[@karenabdool8871]

Ain't nobody mad at you for this comment. It's the truth!

[@crism5324]

At first, I though “Oh cool, Jacob Collier is playing with Snarky Puppy !” ..and then, i realized... “Snarky Puppy are playing with Jacob Collier.” Incredible

[@hardiksharma1428]

Yes, this is originally a Jacob Collier song, Snarky legit covered this on Family Dinner Vol2 with the man himself

[@michaelil2002]

5:21 - cory is giving jacob the same look Shaun Martin gave cory in lingus

[@laurenznitert2623]

exactly!

[@MrConnor6A1]

Really good analogy.

[@DaveSchulze]

So right!

[@Eyebrowsindasoup]

Cory is following Jacobs solo in (and with;-) his head, he follows the line, because he understands - and obviously enjoys - it.

[@barrydunlop480]

liberate nod

[@armoredgaming2352]

I can't even put into words the amount of talent that Snarky Puppy really has. I wish the mass media would recognize music such as this, unlike the other big names that media focuses on. It's truly a shame.

[@jacobstrecker5526]

I don't wish that because being present in the mass media sparky puppy wouldn't be what they are and what makes them so unique.

[@__-qg3xg]

+Jacktm010 St So very very true!! Just like other artist like Marcus Miller or Marqueal Jordan. Let the true musical fans search for the real music!

[@jacobstrecker5526]

+Darieus Thomas Amen!

[@piperpilot26]

The music that Snarky Puppy creates is an acquired taste. Very few 13-20 year olds have that musical maturity to truly appreciate the art form. That's why the mass media will never recognize music like this. It's also why pop "music" exists.

[@davidbriggs7079]

SShhhh, they don't know about this stuff, let's keep it that way

[@AndrewMinarikPhotography]

6:51 is done with one foot.... Larenell is wild.

[@deanroddey2881]

He has a Drumeo video about his kick drum technique: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oWnWhYOEg81pnq8

[@alectalbott5960]

Wow I never noticed that was just one foot, what a legend

[@AndrewMinarikPhotography]

@David Weyman Canudas yea... But that is all larnell at that part

[@peternmesoma8764]

Like hell

[@justincruz8050]

WAIT WHAAAT

[@Christian-os3kk]

This song is sooo organic that at moments it literally sounds like a psychedelic trip in the middle of a rain forest filled with cycads, birds, monkeys waterfalls and just pure life energy. Holy shit what an experience.

[@Fortune090]

Someone just watch the "With The Love In My Heart" music video..? 😂 But yes, definitely agreed. Jacob and Snarky's music is something else!

[@Gestalt85]

The groove in the room from 8:10 to 8:54 is off the charts... Hearing this live must have been one of the greatest pleasures on Earth.

[@tedl7538]

Too bad "live" for the audience was still through headphones. That's like sex with a condom IMO.

[@elevismith]

it was. My wife and I were there and it was epic. One take on everything. And everyone was on point. This one had more of an impact on us after we heard it later. There was so much going on....The one performance that moved us the most was the Susana Baca song. Even though we couldn't understand most of what she was saying, the way she moved across the floor and her voice was heavenly.

[@jamieharris327]

THAT WAS SOME STANK!!!!

[@andrewaton3509]

Cory Henry going crazy at 8:43 never fails to get a laugh out of me.

[@lasonenleevi]

The way the headphones slid off when HE CAUGHT THEM FEELS ;)

[@RachelFrancis-mx7xk]

he was so into it hahah

[@cloudbloom]

Vibin so hard the headphones couldn't handle it👌

[@Tebbs31]

Cory: Stank face intensifies. Loses headphones. Joy. 🤣

[@Consideratus]

6:53 Michael League: *GROOVE WITH ME BOY* Brass player: ⚆ _ ⚆ Michael League: *G R O O V E*

[@michaelcross6526]

Idk why I put myself through this... Every time y'all release a video, I watch it, I go to 10, chills, unbearable thrill, and I end up crying. It's like this is so good, I feel unworthy, and i need like 20 cigarettes and I don't smoke. I can't love Snarky Puppy, this is unhealthy. I'm calling the police.

[@jerometaylor4243]

+Michael Cross I FEEL YA MY BRUH!!!!! LOL!!!

[@ifeelverygood]

Snarky puppy induced hysteria is better than smoking pot and drinking so I say keep at it

[@melibass]

you soo right

[@hd24alesi]

+Michael Cross Ha ha ha ha ha ha .... just ha ha ha i feel inadequate as a musicians myself at times with these top notch muscians lol .. ah well ill just enjoy the geniuses that they are

[@JerryT21]

Michael Cross hahahahaha

[@spacevspitch4028]

5:21 Corey Henry's funk face seal of approval on Jacob's wicked runs 😎

[@timeclock5771]

You notice that? Lol

[@stewiewilliamson1541]

That is an incredible run - still trying to comprehend.

[@batsonjay]

@@stewiewilliamson1541Exactly

[@GutsyouGaming]

8:43 When the beat so funky you lose your headphones to the stank face

[@destinationbeats]

TheOriginalGutsyou lmao 😂

[@RPG_Bliss]

Hahahha too much funk

[@aloysiuskurnia7643]

Look at that face His face couldn't handle it XDDDD

[@brendanbullock9468]

@@aloysiuskurnia7643 I'm Dying XD

[@tanxbro113]

If u listen closely he was just playing some really wierd chords

[@stephaniekatavolos5336]

Out of control. I think this just made me pregnant.

[@KaraokeNig]

Congratulation than

[@hilgi2003]

LOL

[@gizmonovack]

So your two month pregnant eh ?

[@jalfredprufrock620]

Stephanie Katavolos Remind me in 7 months how the birth went. I'll be expecting something spectacular to have emerged lol.

[@maikyhompe5332]

John Suh

[@cianducrot]

jacob collier is incredible

[@ifeelverygood]

Well his mother is a teacher at the royal music academy, he was singing opera when he was a teen. Of course he'll be incredible, he has both the talent and the necessary background to realize that talent.

[@M2VC]

+ifeelverygood Thanks, Dwight.

[@ifeelverygood]

M2VC no problem buddy.

[@smartfkr]

understated brother.

[@happypuppy-i4k]

Not really. Jimi Hendrix captured my attention more than this with Voodoo Chile, blues compilation. Let me guess " Everybody's different." Try this on for size " We are all the same." One or the other, forever. ETC.

[@kraighunter5262]

This band pleases me. They"re young enough to be my grandchildren and though I'm not sure exactly what genre they fall into (funk, fusion, etc) they're a breath of fresh air for a type of music that had been ignored for a long time. The instrumentation is wonderful, there are expert soloists in every chair, the sound engineers are wonderful, too. LOOK AT THEIR SMILES!

[@andrewxu3602]

Jazz fusion.

[@jremil58]

Collier was what... 21 when he did this? A true genius. You have to be at the top of your game to be playing with Snarky Puppy anyway, but at that age? I was smiling all the way, like many of the folks in that place. This was truly a magical moment.

[@MusicPancho]

You guys are the future of music.

[@mildredsanchez6874]

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[@goatflieg]

Ok, so I've watched this video at least 20+ times in the past six years... and tonight I got to see Jacob Collier perform live at the Majestic Theater in Detroit... and he played this song in his set. It was like a cosmically joyous punch in my solar plexus... and I loved every second of it. Another big bucket list item checked off: I saw Jacob perform live, in front of me... and it was truly wonderful. But after I came home and began the long process of winding down from such an experience, I knew I had to revisit this video. Because this captures a truly miraculous point in time. Yes, I'll say it. This performance was a miracle, and we all get to revisit and witness it again whenever we want. I'm so grateful for that. Thank you, Jacob; thank you, Snarky Puppy; thank you KZbin. You've no idea how important this will always be to me. Truly makes life worth living.

[@paulzarvisMusicProducer]

Wait till you see drummer Larnell Lewis in this one. OMG! kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKbLeYiVd7-Lic0

[@paihobbes8680]

Their music brought me back from the brink....I'm forever grateful for them

[@juanf.crespo2639]

Music you can live by

[@joshjones9749]

This album is another guaranteed Grammy win. At this pace they're set to crank out a Grammy winner annually lol

[@chiaradalmoro9012]

I was thinking the same!

[@hat2flat]

+Josh Jones There are several tracks on FD-II that are Grammy wins !

[@spacejazz6272]

Josh Jones Culcha Vulcha won them a grammy

[@joshjones9749]

The Rachmanioff Yup and in my opinion that wasn't even a great album.

[@spacejazz6272]

Josh Jones took me a few listens but imo its amazing

[@pepperjackshack2439]

8:42 cory was feeling it so hard he knocked his headphones off hahahah :D

[@Strummify]

+kevin jack somebody's headphones always comes off in these videos LOL

[@teet3293]

LMFAO I just noticed that hahahahaha

[@pepperjackshack2439]

and the face he made was priceless!! so prehistoric

[@enriquecontreras3978]

I know what you did there..

[@vetlerradio]

Yeah, that was raw emotion from the fatness of that section!

[@batsonjay]

I keep coming back to this time & again. I think it is my most watched KZbin video. At least 10a of times; have I hit a hundred yet? Maybe. Soooooo tight. Every single artist is totally on form. The arrangement is mind blowing. Thank you all.

[@modernlacuna]

Seeing as there are a sufficient number of comments praising his talents, I'm gonna comment that Jacob Collier looks absolutely amazing in spots.

[@KaylahH]

I agree with this comment...

[@dressmakersdummy54]

Alexandre Maker It doesn’t distract from his music really, but he does have a beautiful face.

[@craigmaltby529]

Is this the second coming of Chick, Herbie, Lyle Mays, Weather Report all in one entity...who can also vocalize? I think the next generation of jazz has been launched. And wow, what a massive take-off. Thrusters at full power.

[@frankenstein01]

there's more than one person there

[@Nicole-px3ll]

lol

[@trevorjtorres]

Straight up

[@SteenHolm134]

I don't think so...!

[@enriquegonzalez4664]

You are a little too excited, but who knows!

[@soeborgohlsen]

This is recorded already 8 years ago...and I´m still wachting and listening to it with sheer chills of joy, goosebumps and tearing up with pure musical happiness!

[@kd-bc1lz]

little skinny kid can generate BIG power and move musical mountains.

[@reynolds8532]

How they can get that many players all playing on top of each other without it going to mush is beyond me. What a joy to listen to!

[@michaeljosephmerritt7611]

I expected nothing less out of Snarky Puppy with Jacob Collier & Big Ed Lee. This is a celebration of the Art of Music!

[@adrian5b]

I love Michael's passion for music, when Jacob's solo kicks in you can see his expression say "oh boy, I can't believe Jacob freakin Collier is playing with us!" as if Snarky and himself weren't writing their history in golden letters already.

[@MrConnor6A1]

Nicely put. Reading the comments to this video, as I do every six months or so, restores one's faith in humanity.

[@theman.4140]

Stage Arranger: How many pianists and pianos or keyboards are we looking for? Jacob: Yes.

[@davidpaulnormanmusic]

All of them.

[@23Guitardood]

More like Michael: Yes.

[@gaiabeleza]

LOL!!! Right.

[@hadiffnazhan862]

Its more like Michael : jacob how much of my band are you using Jacob : yes

[@vidvoodoo]

thats xactly howit hasto B

[@jlarm3]

Why is no one giving Big Ed Lee his props???! The tuba is giving this the kick ass it needs!!!

[@lyratahbarrett1907]

Until Jacob Collier, it was Pat Metheny who would take me to those heights. I've fallen in love with this young genius. Fierce!

[@williambristow2795]

Lyratah Barrett you should check out all of snarky puppies stuff then

[@sab1894]

8:09 to 8:53. The pure enjoyment on the face of every single performer, indescribable.

[@cyrilthehood]

Even that guy in the crowd. THAT IS! ALL OF US!

[@MalakianM2S]

I have been watching Snarky Puppy videos, the stank face is lasting for hours and I can't do nothing about it.

[@DHGroove]

Who else wants a Jacob Collier/Cory Henry piano duet?

[@buckykat49]

+DHGroove Don't forget to throw Bill in there too

[@javierpizarro9852]

I don't think my ears could handle it

[@wintonwhite7909]

+DHGroove I think that goes right under "trying to see God with your bare eyes".

[@ManelRuivo]

+DHGroove sounds like an eargasm recipe.

[@Macpee18]

+DHGroove i think it would be better with bill, since they are both piano players and thats a whole lot different than a keyboard player ( sorry for English )

[@danielpflug]

This is honestly the best thing I've ever heard in my life.

[@pokymoonshine]

I haven't seen people having that much fun playing music in years. A true testament to quality of the music. Jacob is like Pat Metheny on steroids, while drunk and having a manic episode on acid with mushrooms and too much candy and soda after being given a promotion at his job and then holding his baby for the 1st time and just generally feeling very good and shit. I think. I'm not sure. It's....he......I'm.....How.... Ah.....I mean.....ah.....What.... and....never mind.

[@allowmi]

Yup - Collier and Metheny would be a music landmark event. Jacob has certainly raised a few bars.

[@garyji]

@@allowmi Yup. I would pay to see that!

[@mineralsound]

I don't know how every member of the audience isn't completely losing their shit. The only thing I can think of is before the shoot, the producers told everyone "don't completely lose your shit."

[@Thystonius]

Most surprising to me... I come back to this specific video a lot... it's just Snarky Puppy to the power of ten even compared to the other crazy good Family Dinner songs

[@vidvoodoo]

LOLOL YEAH!

[@bbtdrums1]

Cory Henry @ 8:43...my life is complete.

[@orchestrepuzzle]

lol

[@wintonwhite7909]

+BBTDRUMS Haha, yup. Just....yup.

[@billysbility]

Albert Henry.. only missing the hair

[@simonalmindpedersen8296]

jamming so hard he loses his headphones xD I laughed.

[@davidthompson2670]

corey channeled his inner Ray Charles (RIP) at that moment!!!

[@LCA1985]

Jacob's arrangements are so mindblowing.

[@markgrissom2032]

Wow.....is that the most complex, unique, dynamic, intense, beautiful song ever?

[@ramsesmensink4080]

i was on the verge of tear this whole song. This is so beautifull and powerfull

[@johnventura1637]

Whoever wrote this arrangement is a f**king genius!!!!!!!

[@dariarichter2684]

Jacob wrote it It's his song.

[@johnventura1637]

@@dariarichter2684 I figured he wrote the song. Did he write the band arrangement too?

[@IgorMLoureiro]

From the video's description: "arranged by Michael League and Jacob Collier"

[@ericmiller2189]

this is the healthiest way I've gotten this high

[@sholawilliams426]

This comment!!!!! 💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@segmentsAndCurves]

There're other ways to get high. Higher. Musically.

[@84celloivy]

Chills. This type of music gives me hope for the future of jazz, funk, MUSIC. PERIOD

[@jordanprado4798]

I really can't say in words what I just felt. Wow.

[@TobyClarkeMusic]

This truly is one of the most incredible pieces of music I've ever heard on so many levels, and that opinion is only heightened by watching the video.

[@donchorusmusic6275]

+Toby Clarke Agreed! I've listened to this tune many times prior to the videorelease and was blown away each single time, but seeing it happen does add a complete new dimension to it. Not in the least due to the fact that the Pups (especially the keyboardists) are having such a great time as well!

[@LeoxSevered]

it took me like 2 hours to listen to the whole song...... I kept replaying so many different parts. Genius level music !

[@jibster5903]

Can we just talk about how much atmosphere Jacob's solo conveys?!

[@johng4252]

Nate is absolutely killing it on the percussions

[@joesalter4212]

i think this is by far the best arrangement of Don't You Know..... every single one of the musicians is so perfectly locked into the pocket and it flows so beautifully.... I think Collier wrote this to be played with Snarky Puppy

[@MrConnor6A1]

Spot on. It's like his album version was a demo to send to Michael in preparation for this (though I'm not sure which came out first, now I think about it).

[@lalaricky1]

@@MrConnor6A1 I'd have to agree. This is a super rare case of a live Jacob version being even better than his recorded masterpieces. A bit of sacred jazz history in these 10 minutes imho

[@MrConnor6A1]

@@lalaricky1 I like that characterisation of this performance. This video touches me more than any other of his works - and that's REALLY saying something. I've stopped listening to it so much lately simply because it overwhelms me emotionally. Kept for special occasions now!

[@sweetsavorypodcast2613]

This is joy. The joy of music, the joy of experience, the joy of collaboration. Everything Jacob touches catches fire in ways that excite even the most experienced musicians. I love this so much

[@somekindofnacho]

I listened to this while trippin on shrooms. Boy was I not ready

[@deanroddey2881]

I could imagine that would be dangerous. One half of your brain could get wrapped around the other.

[@stevemartin4249]

😂, as good a recommendation for this piece as any I've read.

[@georgecallender5960]

Here after my mind melted listening to this on acid

[@paulzarvisMusicProducer]

LOL

[@sora290762594]

could you describe your experience?

[@Ghost-wz6zl]

I've listened to it many times and the best realization is how great michael league does what he does. At the beginning of the whole vamping section right before jacob collier's solo, michael league keeps a constant steady pulse before the percussion section drummers and all join him in keeping time (and also in the intro with the drone of eighth notes coming from the synth or something...). Throughout all of the cymbal flourishes, synth effects, and all of the beautiful unorganized connection into collier's solo, he manages to keep the whole ensemble together with a little more than 4 or 5 notes in a steady rhythm. If you listen closely, you can hear him. It's not only until the percussion section joins him, he has more freedom to change up what he's playing and if you wanna be exact, he syncopates his parts more and makes them more groovy and complicated but not too complicated. Out of all of the craziness, technical, and mind-boggling parts, his role in this song is the best part out of all of the parts in the ensemble in my opinion. I've come to respect Michael League on a very different level than most other musicians.

[@1997jankuschef]

To hear everybody and be so aware that he can ground the ensemble is absolutely amazing, you're so right

[@uubuuh]

Exactly so! And here League adds in even more than his usual leader/player magnificence - being some of the nastiest bass unison parts, with the tuba. I think this is very innovative - another example is the session with Knower, he does unison with Cory's moog bass to awesome effect. This unison dimensionalizes the bass, in the sense of accessing funk space a la P-Funk/Bootsy - bass is a habitable place completely evidenced by two players locked in identically on diverse instruments. You hear it and it makes your face go funny, and I for one want in.

[@welikerosafloyd]

Thank you! He just fits his roll so perfectly. That, in my opinion, is the most difficult aspect of bass

[@jerrygates6811]

The players might have a click in the headphones to help with that.

[@stewiewilliamson1541]

Teague on bass here keeps the whole pulse of the song grooving - thing of beauty - and Collier shows he can not only build beautiful chords with monster runs but still hold on to and build that groove

[@hardiksharma1428]

I'm annoyed there aren't enough shots of Larnell when he's doing crazy stuff

[@deanroddey2881]

The man is psychotically good.

[@bilbobaggins4403]

He is awesome

[@TheArtphuldodger]

I agree!

[@peternmesoma8764]

We heard him though

[@justincruz8050]

Tbh too much talent in one room to record

[@friedpicklezzz]

The reactions from top musicians hearing Jacob Colliers piano solo around the 5 minute mark is priceless.

[@jamesworthington009]

You know, 3 years later and watching Jacob kill it still and I have just now found this song. I have been sitting in silence for about 5 minutes because that was a trip. I'm stunned. An applause doesn't cut it. Another song would feel wrong.

[@matthewrees6146]

This has to be a contender for the greatest performance of any genre of all time. Just. Fabulous. So many incredible moments but the progression starting at 4:36 just kills me every time.

[@TheBassMan533]

My room is littered with pieces of my blown up mind... I can't get enough of these guys! I was secretly hoping for some hot and steamy JacobXCory keyboard action. That would've made my life complete right there.

[@pattyluss]

This is such a beautiful marriage. I'd really love to see more of Collier with Snarky. Can't wait to see y'all in Austin for the second year in a row!

[@LuisCContreras]

Love how the clearly supremely talented and experienced musicians and singers are loving every second of this and looking wide-eyed like they are in on a unique musical moment. Meanwhile, Jacob Collier looks cool as a cucumber, confident, and like this intricate and meticulous collaboration is inevitably and seamlessly stringing moments of musical perfection.

[@stewiewilliamson1541]

Love the transition at 4:15 or so, Jacob builds a piano solo to the grooving base of Michael Teague and the excellent percussion in the background, then goes on to some incredible runs that shows he has the talent that puts him in a category reserved for the greats - Corea, Hancock, Jarrett.

[@andrewxu3602]

I've listened to this many many times, but I've never appreciated the bass line until today.

[@albertobox3362]

Yes, absolutely, the solo is stunning, every note, every chord. I think that if he was more committed to a style (jazz, in this case) he would be at the top, whatever the choosen genre ... sometimes I feel he messes too much with abstract music (not here).

[@AlexanderSatko]

Man, what is that chord at the end?! Unreal! These guys flip me on my head!

[@YTJ3]

I like how Jacob reacted and complimented to Cory's run at 9:22.

[@AdamJohnson-di7co]

It’s so good ! Thanks for highlighting it ! I love that music is like this.

[@shastakeys]

that's what I am talking about...finally a tune that blows the roof off this joint...

[@nicodioso]

**Jacob uses harmoniser** Backup singers: "Are we a joke to you?"

[@simballeyg62]

Nico Dioso such a dumb comment

[@MrBreadisawesome]

Sim Balleyg why be negative?

[@nicodioso]

It's a joke lol

[@KStylez1998]

r/whoosh

[@theMad_Artist]

specifically 10:03

[@kenara]

4:07 The percussion/drums during JC's piano solo is so perfect

[@cyrilthehood]

The rimshots at 06:10 is so magical. It brings it everyone together! Iv never seen a percussionist bring everyone in on their level. Even jacob, looks up to everyone in disbelieve.

[@curtislindsay7689]

Great, *great* song written by JC -- works so well with Snarky Puppy. Everyone praises JC's extraterrestrial ears and chops, and very rightly so; but this is also just incredible songwriting, not only for a 21-year-old, but for anyone. The groove is in seven, and the lyrics are killer. It's funky, it's addictive, it's hip, and it makes you feel awesome to hear it. You're listening to the pop of the future; he may have other plans, but Jacob could rule the roost of the recording industry for the next 25 years and no one would complain. Speaking of which -- uh, JC, if you ever want any extra keys in the studio, I'm highly employable, I speak your mad language, and I can survive on coffee alone for extended periods of time. (:

[@UkuleleAversion]

1:59-2:04 I love how he’s able to sing the lyrics and come up with spicy chord sequences like that at the same time.

[@Kingstonlomusic]

Really want to see how they rehearse something like this!

[@TraneFrancks]

Good God. Collier + Snarky Puppy is like the mutual collision of infinite possibilities.

[@mobijaymusic]

Love how at 9:20 even in the heat of the moment Jacob was able to pick up the line Cory played on the Organ and complimented it with ease. Insane!

[@mismo358]

its like when all the grade a students decided to group together for group work

[@Runyan4PREZ]

Exactly.. these are all the Valedictorians though..

[@andymorris15]

Just mind blowing. The musicianship and feel in this collection of humans is just next level.

[@mikeg3439]

Snarky Puppey, Jacob, Big Ed Lee, together playing... it's really a good time to be alive.

[@crazypomp927]

Jacob Collier + Mike League composing together? That is the highest level that songwriting can reach.

[@soren256]

seeing/hearing this again after a year or so…. tears running down… it is just so pure and musical joy and depth. Thank you Jacob and Snarky! You make our lifes better!

[@richardrejmer8721]

I don't know how many people are in that room. . . But *everyone* is moving their body to the music, or nodding their head in time to the groove, or SMILING. . and most are doing ALL THREE! THAT is good music, to produce that reaction in so many people

[@CrisRogers]

The level of energy in the room will do that, unless you’re already in a knot. Sonic ecstasy

[@YxngFresco]

0:51 still gives me chills. Just incredible 😬

[@martinoporto8676]

Es mi parte favorita, también! Muy buen arranque ese bajo!

[@oakiron9075]

2 things... 1.) what the hell just happened?... 2.) there is still hope for music.

[@bruno_semi]

Of course there is!!!

[@pablotrobo]

And nobody is reading! Nobody is reading! I mean, nobody. Its all memorized. Lots of musicians, impeccable performances and not one chart. I rest my case your honor.

[@ladyinabag1]

Wow. I've been discovering these young jazz guys today. Thank God.

[@L3French]

2:27 is revolting in the best possible way. I have no idea how this kid seems to have microtonal perfect pitch.

[@IronCladMedia]

Looks like the upper keyboard--a Dave Smith Prophet '08--is being used with some type of harmonizer.

[@raspberrytaegi]

true, love the crunch

[@NiGhTMaR3CSD]

Cory Henry and Jacob collier😭🔥 I’m so blessed to witness a combination like that🤟🏾🙌🏾🔥

[@XanderElion]

I love the album! So many styles encompassed and Snarky Puppy integrated perfectly for each artist. This is a must-have album for music lovers everywhere