Jacob Collier: NPR Tiny Desk Concert
NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert usually forces the band to reduce their format to create a more intimate performance. Music whiz Jacob Collier didn’t exactly take that route, though it’s one of my favorite performances from the series.
Collier enlisted a stellar band to back him up – Becca Stevens, Christian Euman, MARO, and bassist Robin Mullarkey – to perform songs from his latest release, Djesse Vol. 2. Mullarkey starts things off on the U-Bass on “Make Me Cry” before switching to a P-bass on “Feel” for a thick, neo-soul vibe.
Collier rips it up on the U-Bass to start “It Don’t Matter” before handing back to Mullarkey. In fact, each member of the band switches instrumentation or doubles to give a varied orchestration. Suffice it to say, the amount of musicianship behind that tiny desk is astounding.
You’ll probably want to watch this one twice.
In his time with No Treble, Kevin has met hundreds of amazing bassists and interviewed icons like Jack Casady, Victor Wooten, Les Claypool, Marcus Miller, and more. He's a gigging bassist performing jazz in Northern Virginia and bluegrass with The Plate Scrapers up and down the East Coast. Kevin appreciates all genres of music, from R&B to metal and everything in between. Connect with Kevin on Facebook and check his performance schedule on his website.
