Djesse Vol. 1

Djesse Vol. 1 is the first jazz record in the Djesse series by Jacob Collier. The album features the Metropole Orkest, and was released 7 December 2018.[4][6][7][8][9][10][5] Djesse is a planned collection of four volumes which was announced 29 October 2018.[11][12] Each record represents a different part of the day, with the first record describing daybreak.[10] It has been suggested that the title Djesse, which is pronounced with a silent D (/ˈdʒɛsi/), is a reference to Collier's own initials.[2]

Djesse Vol. 1
Studio album by
Jacob Collier with Metropole Orchestra
Released7 December 2018
Genre
Length53:16[1]
Label
Jacob Collier chronology
In My Room
(2016)		 Djesse Vol. 1
(2018)		 Djesse Vol. 2
(2019)
Singles from Djesse Vol. 1
  1. "With The Love In My Heart"
    Released: 2 November 2018
  2. "Ocean Wide, Canyon Deep"
    Released: 29 November 2018
  3. "All Night Long"
    Released: 29 November 2018
Metropole Orchestra chronology
What Heat
(2018)		 Djesse Vol. 1
(2018)		 Melkweg
(2019)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Sungenre[2]
The Guardian[3]
The Times[4]
DownBeat[1]
The AU review[5]

The songs in this volume feature numerous styles, and reviewers have drawn parallels to such composers and musicians as Stravinsky and J Dilla.[6] The third track, "With The Love In My Heart", was released 2 November 2018 as a single, in anticipation of the album's release.[6] Two further singles, "Ocean Wide, Canyon Deep" and "All Night Long", were released on 29 November. The volume features collaborations with Voces8, Laura Mvula, Hamid El Kasri, Take 6, and Collier's mother, Suzie Collier. The Metropole Orkest is featured heavily throughout the record, appearing on every track other than "Home Is". Collier produced, arranged and orchestrated the music himself.[1][2][3][5]

The album was number one on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz Charts.[13] The track "All Night Long" won the award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental and Vocals at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards.[14][15]

Prior to the album's release, Collier had performed all the songs except for the first three tracks live at his BBC Proms concert in July 2018.[2][7] On the day after the release of the album, before starting on his Djesse world tour, he performed the volume with musicians from both Berklee College of Music and MIT[9]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Jacob Collier, except when noted.

No.TitleLength
1."Home Is"5:45
2."Overture"2:54
3."With The Love In My Heart"6:48
4."Ocean Wide, Canyon Deep (feat. Laura Mvula)"5:19
5."Djesse"4:36
6."Everlasting Motion (feat. Hamid El Kasri)"6:33
7."Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic" (Sting)4:38
8."Once You (feat. Suzie Collier)"9:24
9."All Night Long (feat. Take 6)" (Lionel Richie)7:19
Total length:53:16

Chart positions
Chart Peak
position
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[16] 14
US Top Classical Albums (Billboard)[17] 6
US Top Classical Crossover Albums (Billboard)[18] 6
US Top Jazz Albums (Billboard)[19] 6
US Top Contemporary Jazz Albums (Billboard)[13] 1

References
  1. Grunenberg, Kira (March 2019). "Djesse review". DownBeat. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
  2. Webb, Dan (1 December 2018). "Jacob Collier - Djesse Vol. 1 — Sungenre Review". Sungenre. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
  3. Spencer, Neil (9 December 2018). "Jacob Collier: Djesse Vol 1 review – undoubted but intermittent magic". The Guardian.
  4. Bungey, John (7 December 2018). "Jacob Collier: Djesse — Volume 1 review / Florian Weber: Lucent Waters review". The Times. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
  5. Feszczuk, Emily (5 December 2018). "Album of the Week: Jacob Collier - Djesse Vol. 1 (2018 LP)". The AU Review. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
  6. Cho, Ryan (13 December 2018). "Jacob Collier - "Djesse Vol. 1"". Retrieved 25 April 2019.
  7. "Jacob Collier Explores Wildest Musical Dreams On 4-Volume, 40-Song Djesse To Be Released Over The Next Several Months". Shore Fire Media. 2 November 2018. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
  8. "JACOB COLLIER | Djesse (Vol. 1)". The Prickle. 7 December 2018. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
  9. "Jacob Collier at MIT: Djesse Volume 1 Album Release Celebration". MIT Media Lab. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
  10. Shapiro, Ari (12 December 2018). "Jacob Collier Makes Staggering, Complex Music Feel Effortless". npr. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
  11. Collier, Jacob (29 October 2018), DJESSE Announcement!, retrieved 25 April 2019
  12. Mason, Amelia (5 December 2018). "Reaching Tech's Limit, YouTube Phenom Jacob Collier Seeks A Human Touch". WBUR: The Artery. Boston University. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
  13. "Jacob Collier Chart History (Top Contemporary Jazz Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
  14. "Jacob Collier". GRAMMY.com. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
  15. Messman, Lauren (26 January 2020). "Grammy Winners: Who Won So Far". The New York Times. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
  16. "Jacob Collier Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
  17. "Jacob Collier Chart History (Top Classical Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
  18. "Jacob Collier Chart History (Top Classical Crossover Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
  19. "Jacob Collier Chart History (Top Jazz Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
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