Was born in 1965 in Schleswig, Germany, and studied trumpet at the Conservatory in Cologne until 1987. Since then he has performed with musicians such as Muhal Richard Abrams, Pina Bausch, Dave Douglas, Maria Joao, Howard Johnson, David Moss, Evan Parker, Enrico Rava, Alex Schlippenbach, Elliott Sharp. Thomas is member of several ensembles such as the Berlin Contemporary Jazz Orchestra, European Jazz Ensemble, Aki Takase Quintet, Tome XX and of course has a duo with bassist Dieter Manderscheid.
19/9/2007