Jacob Collier's Music Room

Jazz musician, composer and songwriter Jacob Collier has spent most of 2020 in lockdown in his legendary music room in north London surrounded by a myriad of instruments - a change from his hectic life on tour, giving gigs around the world and releasing multiple albums. It has got him thinking more about music that inspires him, and discovering new sounds. In this second of two special programmes recorded remotely in his music room, Jacob plays us music from the world of jazz, folk, classical and beyond that's got him through this extraordinary year, including music by Benjamin Britten, Jonathan Dove, Erykah Badu and Hermeto Pascaol. We'll also get a unique insight in to the music-making that's been happening at Jacob's household during lockdown, with an exclusive recording of Jacob and his family performing Mozart and a special performance by Jacob himself.

Jacob Collier is a Grammy-winning jazz vocalist and multi-instrumentalist. He became an Internet sensation in the early 2010s with his layered performances on YouTube which caught the attention of Quincy Jones. His debut album, 2016's In My Room, reached the Top Three of the Billboard jazz chart. In 2020 Jacob released the third part of his four-album series Djesse which features collaborations with musicians from all over the world

Jacob chooses the classical, jazz and folk music that's got him through 2020.

Multi-instrumentalist Jacob Collier explores music's universal language.

Jazz musician, composer and songwriter Jacob Collier has spent most of 2020 in lockdown in his legendary music room in north London surrounded by a myriad of instruments - a change from his hectic life on tour, giving gigs around the world and releasing multiple albums. It has got him thinking more about music that inspires him, and discovering new sounds. In the first of two special programmes recorded remotely in his music room, Jacob shares music that has got him through this extraordinary year, from jazz, folk, classical, including music by Sir John Tavener, Sam Amidon, Flying Lotus and Scott Walker. Typical of Jacob's eclectic interests, there's an extraordinary range of music of all different genres from all over the world, from Israel to Algeria, Brazil to Northumberland. And as a special treat, Jacob will perform a song himself at the piano in his Music Room.

Jacob Collier is a Grammy-winning jazz vocalist and multi-instrumentalist. He became an Internet sensation in the early 2010s with his layered performances on YouTube, which caught the attention of Quincy Jones. His debut album, 2016's In My Room, reached the Top Three of the Billboard jazz chart. In 2020 Jacob released the third part of his four-album series Djesse which features collaborations with musicians from all over the world.

Jacob chooses the classical, jazz and folk music that's got him through 2020

Multi-instrumentalist Jacob Collier explores music's universal language.

Multi-instrumentalist Jacob Collier takes us on a rhythmic adventure from Reich to Ravel via Morocco, Brazil and Peru, revealing surprising parallels across an eclectic range of music. Jacob explores how our listening experience can be changed through varying the way in which we perceive beat and how some musicians and composers have disrupted and reinvented our understanding of rhythm.

Jacob Collier is a critically acclaimed and award-winning composer, arranger, producer and performer. The last seven years have seen the 24-year-old evolve from bedroom musician to a celebrity with a global following. Since his much-lauded 2018 Proms performance, Jacob has been working on a four-volume recording project called Djesse, which features contributions from a global cast of his musical inspirations.

Jacob explores the world of rhythm from Steve Reich to Ravel via Morocco, Brazil and Peru.

Multi-instrumentalist Jacob Collier explores music's universal language.

Multi-instrumentalist Jacob Collier takes us on a rhythmic adventure from Reich to Ravel via Morocco, Brazil and Peru, revealing surprising parallels across an eclectic range of music. Jacob explores how our listening experience can be changed through varying the way in which we perceive beat and how some musicians and composers have disrupted and reinvented our understanding of rhythm.

Jacob Collier is a critically acclaimed and award-winning composer, arranger, producer and performer. The last seven years have seen the 24-year-old evolve from bedroom musician to a celebrity with a global following. Since his much-lauded 2018 Proms performance, Jacob has been working on a four-volume recording project called Djesse, which features contributions from a global cast of his musical inspirations.

Jacob explores the world of rhythm from Steve Reich to Ravel via Morocco, Brazil and Peru.

Multi-instrumentalist Jacob Collier explores music's universal language.

Multi-instrumentalist Jacob Collier explores the harmonic landscapes that mean the most to him, featuring an eclectic range of music from Bach and Britten to John Coltrane and Joao Gilberto.

Jacob Collier is a critically acclaimed and award-winning composer, arranger, producer and performer. The last seven years have seen the 24-year-old evolve from bedroom musician to a celebrity with a global following. Since his much-lauded 2018 Proms performance, Jacob has been working on a four-volume recording project called Djesse, which features contributions from a global cast of his musical inspirations.

Jacob takes us on a journey through harmony, drawing on an eclectic range of music.

Multi-instrumentalist Jacob Collier explores music's universal language.

Multi-instrumentalist Jacob Collier explores the harmonic landscapes that mean the most to him, featuring an eclectic range of music from Bach and Britten to John Coltrane and Joao Gilberto.

Jacob Collier is a critically acclaimed and award-winning composer, arranger, producer and performer. The last seven years have seen the 24-year-old evolve from bedroom musician to a celebrity with a global following. Since his much-lauded 2018 Proms performance, Jacob has been working on a four-volume recording project called Djesse, which features contributions from a global cast of his musical inspirations.

Jacob takes us on a journey through harmony, drawing on an eclectic range of music.

Multi-instrumentalist Jacob Collier explores music's universal language.

Multi-instrumentalist Jacob Collier guides us through a world of melody, uncovering his recipe for what makes the greatest tunes that are truly universal, spanning genre, time and place.

Jacob Collier is a critically acclaimed and award-winning composer, arranger, producer and performer. The last seven years have seen the 24-year-old evolve from bedroom musician to a celebrity with a global following. Since his much-lauded 2018 Proms performance, Jacob has been working on a four-volume recording project called Djesse, which features contributions from a global cast of his musical inspirations.

Jacob takes us on a melodic tour, uncovering his recipe for what makes the greatest tunes.

Multi-instrumentalist Jacob Collier explores music's universal language.

Multi-instrumentalist Jacob Collier guides us through a world of melody, uncovering his recipe for what makes the greatest tunes that are truly universal, spanning genre, time and place.

Jacob Collier is a critically acclaimed and award-winning composer, arranger, producer and performer. The last seven years have seen the 24-year-old evolve from bedroom musician to a celebrity with a global following. Since his much-lauded 2018 Proms performance, Jacob has been working on a four-volume recording project called Djesse, which features contributions from a global cast of his musical inspirations.

Jacob takes us on a melodic tour, uncovering his recipe for what makes the greatest tunes.

Multi-instrumentalist Jacob Collier explores music's universal language.