Thomas Heberer (born September 24, 1965, in Schleswig, Germany) is a trumpeter, quarter-tone trumpeter, cornetist, keyboardist and composer, primarily focused on jazz, creative improvised music and contemporary chamber music, has lived in New York City since 2008. During his formative years in Germany, he was a lecturer at the Frankfurt University of Music and Performing Arts, and the recipient of both the prestigious “SWR Jazzpreis” and the “Preis der Deutschen Schallplattenkritik.” In addition to recording 100+ projects as sideman, he has released 20 CDs under his own leadership. His current album 'The Day That Is' won critical acclaim around the world, ranked among the top jazz recordings of 2021 in The New York City Jazz Record. Collaborators past and present include: Muhal Richard Abrams, Pina Bausch, Han Bennink, Karl Berger, Anthony Braxton, Peter Brötzmann, Eugene Chadbourne, Chico Freeman, Maria João, Joachim Kühn, Steve Lacy, Oliver Lake, Dieter Manderscheid, Misha Mengelberg,…