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 😂

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.

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

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!

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

A musician touched by the hands of the creator of the Universe. The UK has some incredible, unique talent at the moment. With Jacob and Ren for a start it puts the UK among the global musical leaders. You know how incredible his mother is when Jacob wants her playing with him on the film score and the proms. I know enormous success brings equally enormous wealth but i hope its a long time before he stops climbing through the back window of the family home in London!

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

Thanks for posting so those of us outside the UK can see it!

He is brilliant, amazing singer and instrumentalist, incredible ear and intuition, modest and just so into it all. Very glad to have seen and heard this!

Suzie Collier - what a star she is. Thank you for your gift to the world xx

He’s so advanced but so accessible I’ll be studying his harmony lines forever!!

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.

Seven times table is low key a bop he needs to release it

Thank you, Benjamin for uploading. Jacob is a Mozart for our time. An almost unimaginable talent that walks amongst us.

Raised by mum and grew up with sisters. This explains so much why Jacob is such a sweet, earnest and nice man.

I saw Jacob live last night for the first time. I'm still trying to process what I experienced. If you havent already been to a Jacob Collier show, just do it. His talent is almost supernatural. He really is without peer in music. In 35 years of watching live music of all kinds, I haven't seen anyone even come close to what he treated us to last night. I've heard quite a few people mention Mozart, Bach and Beethoven in respect of Jacob's talent. I'm quite sure each one of them would have stood in awe and applauded his unique abilities.

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

The combined genes of several generations all ended up in Jacob, and the result is simply amazing. His sense of wonder and musical adventure is joyous.

I love this young man, practically a child to me. It's fantastic, unbelievable, I'm so happy I found it, that it exists. Be happy Jacob, be loved.

It never ceases to amaze me how incredible Jacob and his music is

What an extraordinarily beautiful tribute to a delightful total and humble phenomenon ! Thank you so much for every bit of it !!!!! I can't imagine how his adorable mother must feel, but there is so much of her in her son! Bowled over...and I am 84 !❤

The hoover is in A#! This whole film gives me joy. Jacob, I don't know if you read these comments but I am just so moved by all you produce - I have been sharing your music with my KS2 kids in assembly and then in my classroom too - it fills me with delight to share your music with kids. xxxx

When you see "giants" in the music world stand up and take notice of this amazing talent...you know he is producing music on a whole different level! Quite amazing! Look forward to hearing Jacob for many years to come!

i love suzie so much

Since those days of the first viral arrangements he made long time ago, I remember being in music school and showing his videos to everyone. The general reaction was "it's a little bit too much for me", or "that can't be real" but since that first moment I knew people had that exact same reaction in history when geniuses like Mozart or Bach were contemporary. I was filled with joy and expectation knowing him was just 18 yo or so, and what kind of masterpieces were upcoming from his creative mind. Sure enough he hasn't let down and I am certain about his songs and arrangements being studied and analyzed in music schools around the world for the next generations of trained musicians.

Excellent interview. What a human he is, humble, curious and extremely talented. Music has no limits

SUCH A RADICAL INSPIRATION!!!! I love this creative, brilliant, generous Soul, Jacob Collier!

This made me smile and cry. Jacob’s ear and music are as free and beautiful as his soul.

What a wonderful done documentary encompassing everything I love about him and the many things I didn´t know about him and his world, especially his mom and family! So touching and emotional for me for many reasons... it´s so important to have humans like Jacob in our crazy world to remind us of the beauty of music and creativity that mankind is possible of doing! Great editing too!!!

Going to see his show on april 23rd! Jacob you are mind blowingly talented and such an inspiration

THANK YOU FOR POSTING THIS SMMMM

Nothing to say just - Jacob is a musical genius!

Thanks so much for posting this Benjamin. Jacob is an unbelievable talent!

I think ive just caught jacob fever! I hope he is able to sustain his passion and curiosity throughout his career. A truly inspiring man.

not very often we see in this world people like Jacob with such a creativity

this documentary made me cry

A friend shared Jay's clip, and I've been so obsessed with him, the fact that he smiles like a harmless baby

I love you for this

Thank you for posting this. How grateful that we are alive at this moment in time.

Amazingly fantastic that he got all the room and support he needed to develop his remarkable talent. Bravo.

Thank you for uploading! Simply incredible!

I love Jacob Collier and the joy he brings!....he is a pioneer, showing us the way.....

Thank you for sharing.

Thank you, thank you thank you for the chills and thrills of your profound documentary! It was absolutely phenomenal!

what an absolute treat. thank you for this video!! Jacob is a gift to this world.

BLESS YOU!!!!!

Loved this documentary!! I love Jacob and his work! Thank you!

Thank you for posting

This was truly inspiring. Thank you for creating such a beautiful video and to Jacob for inspiring so many people. Wow 👏🏼

thanks for posting!

This is a ONCE IN A LIFETIME experience watching this PHENOMENAL Jacob who also has a PHENOMENAL Mother and 2 sisters thank you thank you thank you xxx

I am blown away by Jacob and his talents. Here I am struggling to accomplish one simple task, lol, and Jacob has mastered so many instruments and styles with such ease and fluidity. He is a true inspiration for me. I am a fan of his for life and can't wait to see what he does next. I haven't even started recording yet. I am still in the learning phase and have a long way to go.

Beautiful! THANK YOU!

This Man is AMAZING. Saw him live in Berlin, it was incredible and just unbelievable, he has just crazy energy. My biggest Role Model!!!!!

Thanks for posting!

Thank you for introducing me to this extraordinary young man. I am a new fan.

I absolutely loved those iHarmU vids. I was beside myself when he released those videos of him working on them.

I’m really speechless. Words are not sufficient to convey the feelings I have. What an incredible mind. Great stuff.

Thank you!!!

Thank you for sharing this! Absolutely a gem!

Thank you for uploading this story! The man is hearing the harmony of the spheres; of the angels! I LOVE that he pushes the envelope and comes home like a rubber band in flexibility and structural integrity and endurance. What a delightful genius! Jacob Collier's universal popularity is unheard of.

BEAUTIFUL INTERVIEW! I first saw/heard Close To You & imediately subscribed.

tysm for posting this!

and thanks for uploading this... this hit me at a moment, where I myself felt rather demotivated... just by all kinds of things like work, political situation and being uninspired for myself. This really can spark inspiration and just the wish to pursue further in basically all that life has to offer :)

Best interview i've ever seen

Aghhhhh!!!! I wish I could like this video twice! Thanks a million for uploading.

incredibly talented guy !!! a huge musician and a very nice person !!! Thanks a lot for such a wonderful film !!!

Wow! Thanks Benjamin so much for sharing. Jacob constantly blows my mind and makes me feel so happy

Thanks for creating such a wonderful documentary about Jacob. He's talent is just incredible and I feel so lucky to have found him and his music.

Wonderful wonderful. A real grounded beautiful unlimited creative energy artist who values home. His family is his heart beat. Ahhh may the creativity live on and on in Jacob, all those around him and all of us. ❤️

This was so touching. I’m in awe of Jacob. Thank you for uploading!

the company he keeps is breath taking. great documentary. Thanks you for presenting it for us.

Wonderful! Thanks to the BBC! ❤

What an amazing video, what a wonderful soul! Jacob Collier, creativity to the Nth degree! And, I'd never heard of him until RU-vid recommended this video today. I'll watch a few minutes of it and see, I thought. No, I couldn't tear myself away. Now I can buy all his albums and immerse myself in this musical universe! Everyone, some say, lives in their own cultural bubble. That may be true, but I feel like mine just exploded! Thank you Jacob for being you, and thanks to everyone involved in creating this documentary.

What Jacob and his mother have is a very unique artistic generosity. They bless the world with their talent.

There are no words to express about Jacob…he energetically enthralls by just being himself…nurtured by his mother and family…now the world has been touched this beautiful spirit..Jacob Collier..a jack in the box with amazing hair and colourful clobber..thankyou for spreading joy in this world that has loads of difficulties..you make everything sooo much better..❤️💎☀️🍓🙏🏻

Thank you so much!!!

Thanks for posting it

Thank you thank you thank you so so much for such a wonderful documentary of this once in a lifetime gem that is Jacob Collier.

Ty 4 uploading

Wow!! Thank you. Thank you. The quality of the video-its story telling, editing and composition-match well to the talents of Jacob who I’m discovering here for the first time. Inspirational and awe inspiring.

thanks for the upload :)

Fantastic movie thank you very much!

Ur a God send for uploading this

Driving home crying watching music being... thank you Benjamin for uploading.

Cried watching this, thank you

shared it right away on my FB account :-) fantastic! thx

Sending LOVe to the MOM who did an AMAZING WORK in raising NOT only a fine musicians, BUT more IMPORTANT raising a CHILD by HERSELF 👏🏻👍🏻

Freaking incredible!! Wow!! So much talent in such a young man, I am "blown away"!! Awesome!! I also love how down to earth he is. What an incredible person!!