Let's make this birthday one to remember.

77 years old (Born on April 22, 1947)

Happy Birthday, Barry! May your special day be as improvisationally delightful and rhythmically unpredictable as one of your virtuoso double-bass solos. You've shared the stage with legends like Michael Nyman, composed masterful pieces that defy definition, and guided countless students toward musical enlightenment—proving once again you're not just any Guy; you're THE Guy.

Here's to another year filled with breathtaking compositions and spontaneous creativity. May the applause always follow you around (but quietly enough for us to still hear those impressive low notes!). Keep striking chords—in music, teaching or wherever life's improvisation takes you next. Cheers!