Let's make this birthday one to remember.

89 years old (Born on May 19, 1935)

Happy birthday, Cecil McBee! May your bass notes always groove deeper than the wisdom in your legendary beard. From sharing rhythms with Roy Brooks to cosmic voyages alongside Alice Coltrane, you've truly taught us all that great jazz starts low and swings upward.

And let's not forget about those dynamic melodies exchanged with Ray Anderson—each note carefully placed yet effortlessly cool. Your fingers have danced through decades of post-bop mastery; they've earned their own applause (and possibly insurance policies!). Here’s wishing you continued success keeps resonating louder—and may this next year bring even more proceeds from keeping everyone jazzy on track!