The Water is Wide - J3PO (Julian Pollack) - solo studio performance

This is my rendition of the classic "The Water is Wide," performed and recorded in my studio in one take, with no overdubs.

This song has meant a lot to me over my life. I remember the first time I heard this song was in the third grade. We were learning it and singing in my after-school choir (Kairos, on offshoot of the Crowden School). It was the late 90s in Berkeley, California. It was one of the first moments in my life that I can remember being deeply touched by music. I am forever grateful for that experience, as it was one that propelled me into a life in music. I hope you enjoy my version of this timeless song. 💙

Filmed by Emily Hoerdemann https://www.emilyhoerdemann.com
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About the artist:

Julian “J3PO” Pollack is a Los Angeles-based keyboardist, producer, and sound designer, renowned for his virtuosic yet soulful blend of jazz, fusion, hip-hop, and electronic music. He has toured and/or recorded with legends including Herbie Hancock, Marcus Miller, Terence Blanchard, Chris Botti, Santana, and Talib Kweli, and has released several acclaimed solo albums, most recently SOUL & CIRCUITRY (Ropeadope, 2025). A former guest on NPR’s Piano Jazz at just 18, Julian is also a sought-after sound designer for top synth companies like Nord, Sequential, Oberheim, and Spectrasonics.