LONDON: Jazzlive at The Crypt

Friday 29th August, 2025

8:00pm

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Creature. (AKA Jim Cornelissen) is a drummer, composer and producer perhaps best known for his work as a session player for emerging artists Yaya Bey and Cosmo Pyke. Citing UK jazz artists Yussef Dayes and Richard Spaven as influences, as well as footwork producer Machine Drum and Flying Lotus, his music places him within the scene of club-ready jazz fusion pioneered by the broken beat movement.

The London-based, Netherlands-born drummer and producer returns with the new EP 'Where This Body Goes, My Mind Flows'. Bringing together the rich culture of electronic music with the London jazz sound and traces of East Coast boom-bap, it's an expansive EP made for the jazz dancefloor.

Featuring atmospheric synth pads, crisp Dilla-esque hip-hop grooves, and drilling bass lines, plus the lyrical talents of MC Trifon, 'single 'AY-YO' caught the attention of WordPlay & Wonderland Magazine. Lead single 'Memphis Grit' also showed a different flavour, highlighting Creature's dexterity as a drummer via it's moody, broken beat soundscapes.

‘With improvisation making up a strong element of his compositions, Creature. seems to thrive not just in showcasing music that challenges the listener but also in showcasing music that challenges himself in its creation as well – seemingly relishing the opportunity with each go round to explore untapped sounds, genres and to blur borders all point to the creative freedom the drummer has strived for throughout his career.’
-Twisted Soul

Jim ‘Creature.’ Cornelissen - drums, Tim Quicke - trumpet, Alex Wesson - keys, and Dan Collins - bass.