Let's make this birthday one to remember.

70 years old (Born on February 27, 1955)

Happy Birthday, Glenn! Hope your celebration swings as joyfully as your remarkable fusion of jazz and shamisen—we're still trying to figure out how you made two totally different worlds groove so brilliantly together. Your groundbreaking contributions to the Asian-American jazz movement highlight not just skill, but a playful genius that's impossible to duplicate.

From unforgettable performances where audiences swayed between awe and foot-tapping delight, you've redefined what's cool—turning traditional instruments into something fresh and funky. Here's another year celebrating that unique spirit! May today be filled with endless improvisation—and cake solos—as timeless as your rhythm. Cheers!