Let's make this birthday one to remember.

72 years old (Born on February 18, 1953)

Happy Birthday, Erling! May your day swing smoother than a Bob Mover sax solo and be as timelessly cool as those legendary sessions with Herb Pomeroy. You've improvised through life brilliantly—always hitting the right notes alongside jazz giants like Warne Marsh—and making every collaboration unforgettable.

Here's to another year of inspired melodies, spontaneous jam sessions, and endless applause from audiences who know true artistry when they hear it. Keep grooving gracefully into each new chapter; after all these years in jazz's spotlight, you're still our favorite maestro whose rhythm never misses a beat!

Cheers to you today and always!