Let's make this birthday one to remember.

83 years old (Born on March 06, 1942)

Happy birthday to the incredible Charles Tolliver! From making history on Jackie McLean’s iconic Blue Note sessions, your trumpet has lived and breathed pure jazz magic. And hey—co-founding Strata-East Records? That’s more legendary than finding that one missing sock in a dryer full of laundry.

Your music continues to inspire new generations, proving you're agelessly cool (and effortlessly timeless). We celebrate you today not just for all those unforgettable riffs you've gifted our ears over decades—but also because no one else makes keeping groove alive look quite so easy!

Here's hoping this year's solo is sweeter than ever.