Let's make this birthday one to remember.

82 years old (Born on April 27, 1943)

Happy Birthday to the legendary Freddie Waits! You've kept jazz swinging and drumming alive, from your fiery rhythms with Gene Harris to your groundbreaking grooves alongside Andrew Hill. Your beats have always been timeless—just like those drum solos that made audiences gasp and fellow musicians sweat.

Whether it's hard bop or post-bop, you've mastered it all. Your collaborations with Richard Davis still echo in our ears, reminding us how effortlessly you blend precision with passion. Here's hoping your birthday is as smooth as your cymbal work and as lively as one of your unforgettable jam sessions. Keep swinging, Freddie!