Let's make this birthday one to remember.

54 years old (Born on June 21, 1970)

Happy Birthday, Eric Reed! You've tickled the ivories and jazzed up our playlists for decades—nearly thirty albums between 1990 and 2014 is no small feat. From your early days with Black Note to becoming a household name in jazz circles, you've proven that great music never goes out of style.

Here's hoping this birthday hits all the right notes (pun absolutely intended). May you continue improvising through life as smoothly as you do on stage—and remember: age is just like good jazz; it only gets better with time. Keep swinging strong, maestro—we can't wait for your next encore!