Let's make this birthday one to remember.

61 years old (Born on September 17, 1963)

Happy Birthday, Jeff! May your day swing harder than a drum solo and groove smoother than your legendary rhythms. From the dynamic beats of The Jeff Ballard Trio alongside Miguel Zenon and Lionel Loueke to those unforgettable sessions with Fly, you've kept jazz fans tapping their feet—and occasionally air-drumming embarrassingly in public—for years.

Here's hoping this year brings you even more incredible gigs, spontaneous jam sessions, and applause louder than ever before. Keep drumming up magic; after all these years behind the kit, you're still proving that age is just another tempo marking—always upbeat!