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What does World music sound like when filtered through Jacob Collier’s harmonic kaleidoscope? His prismatic vision – piling arrangements on top of each like a glass pyramid – has already earned him a Grammy in 2017, for You and I, from his debut album. Then, Djesse came along, like a tornado of styles, a jazz-world fusion where the London-based multi-instrumentalist extended his conceptual and technical dominion to even vaster musical landscapes. So vast, that apparently it’s only the first in a series of 4. If any proof was still needed that Collier is a musical genius in the highest sense, Djesse Vol. 2 is in the pudding. The scope is still extremely wide, thanks to Jacob’s ability to fit any sort of instrument into a song: bag pipes, slap bass and acoustic guitars are all a part of the opening track Sky Above. But that same scope is also widened through different features: Pino Palladino and Lianne La Havas on the romantic soul-trance of Feel, Steve Vai and his unmistakable shredding on top of the polyrythmic funk of Do You Feel Love, and even Chris Thile and his mandolin, threading the needle on the tender I Heard You Singing. The latter song is actually a fair representation of the artistic direction on the second volume of Djesse: there are more references to the Anglo-Saxon tradition, thanks to bagpipes, mandolin and harps galore. Collier also seems to have taken a step back from his jazz influences: his practice of negative harmony through a capella parts certainly highlighted his vocal abilities, but apart from tracks such as Moon River his signature technique is sparser. That certainly contributes to making the music more relatable and more intimate. If Djesse Vol. 2 doesn’t necessarily break any ground from a theoretical perspective, the production value is on point and it also signals Collier’s emotional growth. As a musician, he certainly has nothing to prove, but his evocative power as an artist is still showing considerable improvement compared to previous records. © Alexis Renaudat/Qobuz
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Kathryn Tickell, Pipe, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Emily Lazar, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Allgood, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jacob Collier, Producer, Mixer, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Recording Engineer, Sound Design, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Sophie Collier, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2019 Hajanga Records
Kathryn Tickell, Pipe, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Emily Lazar, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robin Mullarkey, Electric Bass, AssociatedPerformer - MARO, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - James Maddren, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Becca Stevens, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Chris Allgood, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jacob Collier, Producer, Mixer, Drums, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Piano, Vocals, Recording Engineer, Sound Design, Sound Effects, Recording Arranger, Clapping, Charango Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Ed McEntee, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Suzie Collier, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Sophie Collier, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Mariana Secca, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2019 Hajanga Records
Kathryn Tickell, Pipe, AssociatedPerformer - Emily Lazar, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sam Amidon, Banjo, Vocals, Fiddle, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Allgood, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jacob Collier, Producer, Mixer, Glockenspiel, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Vocals, Recording Engineer, Sound Design, Sound Effects, Tenor Guitar, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Suzie Collier, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Sophie Collier, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2019 Hajanga Records
Emily Lazar, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Allgood, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jacob Collier, Producer, Mixer, Accordion, Banjo, Bells, Bouzouki, Double Bass, Drums, Glockenspiel, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Piano, Timpani, Vibraphone, Vocals, Recording Engineer, Dulcimer, Shaker, Sound Design, Tenor Guitar, Wurlitzer Electric Piano, Recording Arranger, Clapping, Ukulele, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Ben Bloomberg, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2019 Hajanga Records
Johnny Mercer, Author - Henry Mancini, Composer - Emily Lazar, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Allgood, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jacob Collier, Producer, Mixer, Vocals, Recording Engineer, Sound Design, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Bloomberg, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2019 Hajanga Records
Emily Lazar, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pino Palladino, Electric Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Lianne La Havas, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Chris Allgood, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jacob Collier, Producer, Mixer, Drums, Harp, Keyboards, Hammond Organ, Percussion, Vocals, Recording Engineer, Rhodes , Sound Design, Sound Effects, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2019 Hajanga Records
Emily Lazar, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Magnus Johnston, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - David Cohen, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Max Baillie, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Caroline Dearnley, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Fiona Cruickshank, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Thomas Gould, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Ruth Gibson, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Allgood, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jacob Collier, Producer, Mixer, Harp, Recording Engineer, Sound Design, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2019 Hajanga Records
Emily Lazar, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Magnus Johnston, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - David Cohen, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Robin Mullarkey, Electric Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Max Baillie, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Caroline Dearnley, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - MARO, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - James Maddren, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Fiona Cruickshank, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Thomas Gould, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Ruth Gibson, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Allgood, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jacob Collier, Producer, Mixer, Drums, Harp, Keyboards, Percussion, Piano, Vocals, Recording Engineer, Sound Design, Sound Effects, Recording Arranger, Nylon-String Guitar, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2019 Hajanga Records
Chris Thile, Mandolin, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Emily Lazar, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robin Mullarkey, Electric Bass, AssociatedPerformer - James Maddren, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Becca Stevens, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Chris Allgood, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jacob Collier, Producer, Mixer, Banjo, Double Bass, Drums, Acoustic Guitar, Piano, Vocals, Recording Engineer, Sound Design, Sound Effects, Recording Arranger, Clapping, Ukulele, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Kerry Pompeo, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2019 Hajanga Records
Emily Lazar, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jojo, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ryan Gladieux, Vocal Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Allgood, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jacob Collier, Producer, Mixer, Drums, Keyboards, Percussion, Piano, Vocals, Recording Engineer, Synth Bass, Melodica, Rhodes , Shaker, Sound Design, Wurlitzer Electric Piano, Recording Arranger, Clapping, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2019 Hajanga Records
GEORGE HARRISON, ComposerLyricist - Emily Lazar, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joe Zook, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Allgood, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jacob Collier, Producer, Mixer, Double Bass, Drums, Acoustic Guitar, Harp, Keyboards, Mandolin, Piano, Tambourine, Vocals, Recording Engineer, Cuica, Electric Bass, Melodica, Shaker, Sound Design, Tenor Guitar, Recording Arranger, Clapping, Ukulele, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, 12-String Acoustic Guitar - Ross Newbauer, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - dodie, Clarinet, Vocals, Clapping, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2019 Hajanga Records
Jose Ortega, Spoken Word, AssociatedPerformer - Emily Lazar, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Allgood, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Aviv Cohen, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jacob Collier, Producer, Mixer, Bells, Vocals, Recording Engineer, Sound Design, Sound Effects, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Fabio De Oliveira, Percussion, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Barak Schmool, Percussion, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - David Pattman, Percussion, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Bland, Percussion, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Hammadi Rencurrell, Percussion, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Chichester-Clark, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2019 Hajanga Records
Emily Lazar, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Oumou Sangare, Vocals, Clapping, Background Vocalist, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Robin Mullarkey, Electric Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Guimba Kouyate, Nylon-String Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Josh Arcoleo, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - James Maddren, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Allgood, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jacob Collier, Producer, Mixer, Drums, Keyboards, Percussion, Vocals, Recording Engineer, Synth Bass, Sound Design, Sound Effects, Tabla, Recording Arranger, Clapping, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2019 Hajanga Records
Steve Vai, Electric Guitar, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kathryn Tickell, Pipe, AssociatedPerformer - Emily Lazar, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robin Mullarkey, Electric Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Allgood, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jacob Collier, Producer, Mixer, Drums, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Tambourine, Vocals, Recording Engineer, Synth Bass, Sound Design, Sound Effects, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2019 Hajanga Records
Steve Vai, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Emily Lazar, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robin Mullarkey, Electric Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Allgood, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jacob Collier, Producer, Mixer, Drums, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Recording Engineer, Synth Bass, Sound Design, Sound Effects, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2019 Hajanga Records
Emily Lazar, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Allgood, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jacob Collier, Producer, Mixer, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Recording Engineer, Sound Design, Recording Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2019 Hajanga Records
Album review
What does World music sound like when filtered through Jacob Collier’s harmonic kaleidoscope? His prismatic vision – piling arrangements on top of each like a glass pyramid – has already earned him a Grammy in 2017, for You and I, from his debut album. Then, Djesse came along, like a tornado of styles, a jazz-world fusion where the London-based multi-instrumentalist extended his conceptual and technical dominion to even vaster musical landscapes. So vast, that apparently it’s only the first in a series of 4. If any proof was still needed that Collier is a musical genius in the highest sense, Djesse Vol. 2 is in the pudding. The scope is still extremely wide, thanks to Jacob’s ability to fit any sort of instrument into a song: bag pipes, slap bass and acoustic guitars are all a part of the opening track Sky Above. But that same scope is also widened through different features: Pino Palladino and Lianne La Havas on the romantic soul-trance of Feel, Steve Vai and his unmistakable shredding on top of the polyrythmic funk of Do You Feel Love, and even Chris Thile and his mandolin, threading the needle on the tender I Heard You Singing. The latter song is actually a fair representation of the artistic direction on the second volume of Djesse: there are more references to the Anglo-Saxon tradition, thanks to bagpipes, mandolin and harps galore. Collier also seems to have taken a step back from his jazz influences: his practice of negative harmony through a capella parts certainly highlighted his vocal abilities, but apart from tracks such as Moon River his signature technique is sparser. That certainly contributes to making the music more relatable and more intimate. If Djesse Vol. 2 doesn’t necessarily break any ground from a theoretical perspective, the production value is on point and it also signals Collier’s emotional growth. As a musician, he certainly has nothing to prove, but his evocative power as an artist is still showing considerable improvement compared to previous records. © Alexis Renaudat/Qobuz
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 16 track(s)
- Total length: 01:10:41
- Main artists: Jacob Collier
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Decca (UMO)
- Genre: Blues/Country/Folk Folk
© 2019 Hajanga Records ℗ 2019 Hajanga Records
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