Jacob Collier: In the Room Where It Happens

The scene where Jacob makes his first album in the Zimmer studio having Quincy and Herbie sitting on the couch and geeking out about everything Jacob plays is just pure gold 😂

To see 2 musical legends chill on the couch and get all giggly by what a kid is doing is so unreal hahaha. But then to see Jacob be cool with it all, not let it get to his head and just keep doing whatever feels right... this guy is on a mission to enlighten us musically

As a programmer, I like that he's basically a 100% "open source" musician. Whatever he accomplishes, he tries to explain how he got there to the tiniest detail, because the journey is just as fascinating as the result. To the point where he'll make multi-hour streams of him producing music. Whatever he "discovers", he wants everyone else to be able to do it too.

Did anybody else notice how Jacob's 7 times table song was in 7/4 time?

So happy to find such a well made documentary about Jacob Collier, and hear from him, his family and his friends. Suzie Collier is an amazing person, and a wonderful mother, who recognized her child's talent and nurtured it without imposing on it. Her light shines brightly in her son. Suggesting to Quincy Jones that they just be friends before entering into a professional relationship showed a striking awareness of his own inexperience, without feeling inadequate or daunted. It's like he is the sorcerer to his own apprentice. He knows where he wants to go, and what to do to get there. For a kid who has been told he is a genius by so many people of renown, it's amazing that he's so grounded and unaffected. He has heard a whole new world of music, and he wants his audience to come with him, and hear it for themselves. There is a purity and innocence to him, that I hope will endure fame, for it can be a terrible contaminant. He embodies a spirit of generosity and delight, and he must always keep that room where he goes to nourish and refresh himself.

Welcome aboard everybody who is just experiencing the world of Jacob for the first time. We are so lucky to be here together.

1:06:06 I love how you can tell that this is Jacob's first version of "WELLLL". considering this was made a year ago, and that Well was released relatively recently, it goes to show how much he cares about his work. Jacob is my biggest inspiration in music and will most likely always be.

Jacob seems like such a nice guy too. When talking about the "baby", most would simply say they were singing "out of tune". But no, he made it sound special by saying "free from pitch". lol Love it!

What I really love about Jacob Collier is his innocence. I hope he always protects his innocence.

Jacob is a once in a century phenomenon. I had the pleasure to see him live and was just blown away!

I never heard of this guy until about 29 minutes ago. Astonishing. I’ve watched about half of this documentary, and I’ll watch the rest. What an incredible musical mind! ❤😮🎉

I just now realised that jacob was mixing his first album called "in my room" in the studio of hans zimmer, "zimmer" as a german word meaning "room".

Lord Jacob please release those time table bops so my children will have taste

Thanks so much for this documentary. I am a 71 year old music lover , and do not know the basics of music and the notes. This documentary made me cry and deeply moved. We are all very fortunate to be living to hear musical geniuses like Jacob Collier. Every country in various continents have musical geniuses and we are blessed to hear and enjoy their creations. Best wishes for continued success in personal and professional life. Respects and regards: Babu Shankar

I really, really appreciate that you took the time to record and upload this for us that can't watch it. Hugs from Chile!

As incredible of a musician as he is, I think i am more envious of his family dynamic than his grammies.

I feel people will be able to go and visit this house and Jacobs room for centuries after they are gone. Like the La Sagrada Familia.

Never heard of Jacob before - just stumbled on this video out of nowhere, and wow, I could not stop watching! Awesome!

the fact that Hans Zimmer is praising him is kind of nuts to me, just goes to show how good this guy is lmao

i cannot believe i had never heard of this guy until today, but that's what happens when you don't have cable or listen to radio i suppose. hours later i can't stop watching interviews by him. he's already given me the breakthrough i had been missing in music theory for my own music...ty