Jacob Collier

There's an entire world of music inside Jacob Collier that he's happy to share with his audiences if you're lucky enough to attend one of his concerts. Using one-of-a-kind custom designed technology, he's able to replicate the complex harmonies from his YouTube videos in a live setting. He also scampers around the stage playing drums, percussion, bass, guitar, piano and synthesizer, all of which are sampled in real time to provide densely layered musical textures.

I saw him last fall at the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco and again last night at the San Francisco Jazz Center, and in the intervening months he has shown tremendous growth as a performer and entertainer. His set now includes a video component which is shot live every night and therefore is different at each performance. The videos added subtle nuances and shadings to his songs that made each of them a more complete emotional expression of his musical world.

In addition to performing several of his own compositions from his debut CD, "In My Room," his set also included songs by Stevie Wonder, George Gershwin, Lennon & McCartney and Bacharach & David. He takes the concept of a one-man band to an entirely new, dynamic and fascinating level and also lends new meaning to the phrase "playing with yourself." (Sorry, couldn't resist the cheap tacky joke!)

This was one of the best concerts I've ever attended! Jacob Collier is fantastic and a musical genius! I first heard about Jacob listening to a PBS fresh air radio broadcast and decided to look him up on you tube. I was so impressed that I got my husband who has a doctorate degree in piano performance to listen with me. He agreed that Jacob is a musical genius so I searched for tickets in the US and found the Bowery Ballroom performance. We traveled by train from Baltimore to attend and we would go see him again and bring friends this time! Come to the Baltimore/DC region, Jacob!!!

Jacob was fabulous! He is brilliantly creative, a great jazz artist (and all other genres). Highlights are him singing (unbelievable range and falsetto) and playing piano. Great band. Great sound team (he gave credit to sound technicians, which should be done more often because of how important they are). Electronic effects are amazing. In some ways Jacob reminded me of the next generation of Frank Zappa. Great entertainer, I need to see him again.

Best show, best songs, best atmosphere amongst the mid-aged public. Very few youngsters, surprisingly though.

A vivid performance and beautiful music, excellently mastering diverse instruments.

A deep bow, a deep thanks for the music.
Please come again.

The new musicians go well with the type of songs, it was, all in all, a beautiful evening.
Thank you Jacob !!!

Jacob Collier is truly an incredible talent, performer, musician, songwriter, etc. There's no other artist like him. He interacts with the audience really well and just seems to be such a genuine, fun, and intelligent person. Jacob's show was definitely an unforgettable (and almost unbelievable) experience.

The best audience experience ever. Never before has someone involved the audience so much in the musical experience. The production quality on this from audio to lighting is masterful. The other 3 musicians were fantastic as well. Such an extravagent show yet theres still many moments of intimacy.

That was the most incredible show I've ever seen. I could have watched it for a whole day and still felt like I couldn't get enough. Even if you don't know him but you have a chance go see him. It'll be the best concert you ever see and bring utter joy and awe

It was awesome! However, the venue was too small for all the people in there and there was no elevation whatsoever, so for us the short people it was impossible to enjoy thw full experience (bad bad venue). Jacob et all were awesome though

One of the most amazing experiences i've had. It was something brilliant and soul moving. The brilliance of this young boy is just starting and I hope people can continue to enjoy and specially feel trough his music, Thanks.

Best concert I've ever attended! Jacob was breathtaking. His band was fantastic and the level of musicianship on the stage was staggering. Would definitely see him again! I hope he plays in Portland again sometime soon.