Let's make this birthday one to remember.

79 years old (Born on October 23, 1945)

Happy Birthday, Ernie Watts! You've blown us away for decades—literally—with your soulful saxophone magic. From rocking stadiums alongside The Rolling Stones to captivating jazz lovers with Charlie Haden's Quartet West, you've proven that great music never goes out of style.

Your Grammy-winning melodies continue to inspire generations and remind us all why we fell in love with the saxophone in the first place. Here's hoping this birthday hits all the right notes (and none of Mick Jagger’s dance moves). Keep swinging strong—you’re not getting older; you're just improvising better solos!

Cheers to another year filled with harmony!