Bio















Dutch drummer/composer Sebastiaan Cornelissen studied
at The Conservatory of Amsterdam where he formed the
group Isotope, along with pianist Rob van Bavel.
They have since released 2 albums: Isotope and Perception
of the Beholder. His debut solo album Aggressive Attack
was released in 2002(Munich Records).
From 2003 til 2007 Sebastiaan worked/lived in London as
an 'in demand' live and session artist ass well as a teacher at
The Royal Academy of Music, Westminster
University and Goldsmith's university.
His most recent release entitled Uturn (abstractlogix.com)
featured some of the most important musicians in modern
jazz such as Gary Husband(Allan Holdsworth, Level 42, John Mclaughlin), Randy Brecker,
Gerard Presencer(Jamiroquay, Herbie Hancock), Gary Willis(Tribal Tech)
and many others.

Currently Sebatiaan works most regularly with 2 groups:

On Impulse, a Jazz/Fusion trio with Coen Molenaar & Frans Vollink. They often have a special guest soloist like Nigel Hitchcock, Randy Brecker or American Jazz vocalist Deborah J. Carter.

Tristan, a 6 piece pop/soul/fusion band featuring Evelyn Kallansee on vocals. The band released their debut album 'Full Power' in March 2014 with great response. They've reached #1 on the UK soulcharts and the album will be released shortly in Japan as well. They are working hard on a follow up with a promo tour combined.


Furthermore, Sebastiaan has worked/recorded with: Randy Brecker, Jim Beard, Gary
Willis, Gary Husband, Mike Miller, Jan Akkerman, Steve Hunt, Wayne Johnson, Susan Weinert, Scott Kinsey, Tom Kennedy, Gerard Presencer, Hadrien Feraud, Alex Machacek, Damian Erskine,
Jimmy Haslip, Richard Hallebeek, Jimmy Earl, Frank Gambale, Mike Outram a.o.

Sebastiaan is sponsored by Zildjian Cymbals, Evans Drumheads, Se Electronics Microphones,
DK Drumworks, Focusrite & Steinberg.
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selected discography
Isotope , Isotope - Via Records 2000
Isotope, Perception of the Beholder - Munich Records 2002
Sebastiaan Cornelissen, Aggressive Attack - Munich Records 2002
Richard Hallebeek, RHP (I) - Richie Rich Music 2004
Sebastiaan Cornelissen, Timeline - Munich Records 2005
One Spirit, One Spirit - VC Records 2005
One Spirit, Go for It - VC Records 2009
Sebastiaan Cornelissen, Uturn - Abstractlogix.com 2009
Sebastiaan Cornelissen Group, SCG - Uturn Records 2011
Sebastiaan Cornelissen, On Impulse - Uturn Records 2011
Richard Hallebeek, RHPII, Richie Rich Music 2012
Jeroen van Helsdingen, Hybris - Zennez 2014
On Impulse, Round About Now - Isolde Records 2014
Tristan, Full Power - Isolde Records 2014