Let's make this birthday one to remember.

68 years old (Born on December 27, 1956)

Happy birthday, Karl Denson—master of groove, sultan of sax, wizard of flute! From laying down legendary funk jams with The Greyboy Allstars to making incredible music alongside Lenny Kravitz, you've blown enough cool tunes to power an entire city. Rumor has it that even your saxophone blushes at the funky notes you dare blast through its keys.

Here's hoping this year treats you like a never-ending encore: full of soulful riffs and epic solos that make ears happy worldwide. Keep rocking stages the way only a true jazz-funk maestro can—and remember, birthdays are just authorized jam sessions!