59 years old (Born on June 03, 1965)
Happy Birthday, Derrick Gardner! You're the only trumpeter we know who can improvise his way out of a Chicago traffic jam and still sound smoother than the Count Basie Orchestra. Your solos are so hot, even deep-dish pizza gets jealous!From your electrifying performances with jazz legends to your critically acclaimed improvisational wizardry, you've proven that jazz isn't just music—it's magic. May your birthday be filled with as much joy and spontaneity as one of your legendary trumpet solos. Keep swinging, keep improvising, and remember: age is just another chord progression waiting for you to master it!