Michael Tessler

Michael Tessler is a devoted jazz musician who began playing saxophone in elementary school and continued through graduate school, performing semi-professionally in a 20-piece big band. He then shifted his musical focus to jazz piano, inspired by his long-time admiration for Oscar Peterson, who was graced with unusually large hands. His passion for playing Oscar's music, which incorporates expansive chords spanning 10 or more piano keys, led Michael to discover the possibility of unconventional...See more

Michael Tessler is a devoted jazz musician who began playing saxophone in elementary school and continued through graduate school, performing semi-professionally in a 20-piece big band. He then shifted his musical focus to jazz piano, inspired by his long-time admiration for Oscar Peterson, who was graced with unusually large hands. His passion for playing Oscar's music, which incorporates expansive chords spanning 10 or more piano keys, led Michael to discover the possibility of unconventional piano keyboards with narrower keys. Michael's interest in the arts extends beyond music to his career as an award-winning professional architectural photographer. In his free time he continues his dedication to jazz piano, with the help of his custom keyboard that fits his hands to perfection. See less