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Interview: Musician Jacob Collier On Making Everyday Sounds Into Songs
12 Nov 2019
English composer, singer, producer and multi-instrumentalist Jacob Collier first gained attention on YouTube in 2012, and since then he's signed to Quincy Jones' record label, won two Grammys and released three albums. The 25-year-old's music is a mix of jazz, neo-soul and funk. He and Sam Sanders talked about his upcoming work, his four-album project, 'Djesse' and using everyday sounds to make songs.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
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