Let's make this birthday one to remember.

64 years old (Born on August 26, 1960)

Happy Birthday, Jim Beard! You're the jazz world's equivalent of a secret weapon—always crafting brilliant notes alongside legends like Wayne Shorter, John McLaughlin, Mike Stern and Bob Berg. After all these years sharing stages with giants and enriching countless albums (and endless late nights!), every performance remains timelessly memorable.

Here's wishing that your birthday groove swings as effortlessly as your collaborations have captivated listeners worldwide. May this year bring laughter louder than those late-night jam sessions—and musical adventures even more thrilling than navigating John McLaughlin's mind-bending solos! Cheers to another amazing trip around the sun—keep improvising magic!