Let's make this birthday one to remember.

85 years old (Born on April 29, 1940)

Happy Birthday, George Adams! You multi-instrumental magician with a voice so uniquely yours that even birds stop mid-flight to listen. Your collaborations—from jazzing it up with Gil Evans, recording unforgettable sessions on Blue Note, to surprising us constantly with your eclectic musical partnerships—prove you're one of music's true tastemakers.

Whether it's dazzling the saxophone into submission or singing in styles nobody else dares attempt (or perhaps understands), you've shown again and again how creativity knows no bounds. Keep hitting those notes only you can reach; here's hoping today's improvised solo is as joyfully unpredictable as your career!