Thomas Kessler, German Jazz and Ambient composer, producer, musician, and architect. 1962 Born in Viersen/Germany 1970 ff Musical education: classical piano, composing, jazz harmonics 1984-93 architectural studies in Duesseldorf 1986 - 94 Thomas Kessler Group 1991 Studio recordings with Ulli Boegershausen and Reinhold Westerheide 1994 - 2001 Dissidenten studio recordings and live tour (Roskilde, Glastonbury, Montreux, Rome, Budapest, Madrid, Barcelona...)