Let's make this birthday one to remember.

93 years old (Born on July 31, 1931)

Happy Birthday, Kenny Burrell! May your day be as smooth and timelessly cool as the soulful riffs you laid down on "Midnight Blue." Even after all these years, that 1963 masterpiece still makes us nod our heads in appreciation—proving once again that true jazz never goes out of style.

From your legendary collaborations with Jimmy Smith to countless sessions where you've dazzled listeners worldwide, you've shown us how effortlessly guitar strings can speak. Here's hoping this birthday swings just like one of those unforgettable jam sessions: full of rhythm, laughter—and maybe a little midnight cake too. Keep groovin', Kenny!