95 years old (Born on January 14, 1930)
Happy Birthday, Kenny! May your day be as improvisationally brilliant as your legendary solos and compositions. Your cornet and flugelhorn have given us countless moments of musical magic—each note a delightful surprise, each melody an unforgettable journey. You've shown us that jazz isn't just music; it's a playful conversation where you're always the wittiest voice in the room.From your groundbreaking albums to those spontaneous live performances that left audiences breathless, you've consistently reminded us why we fell in love with jazz in the first place. Here's to another year filled with inspired improvisations, timeless tunes—and fewer wrong notes!