Let's make this birthday one to remember.

82 years old (Born on December 20, 1942)

Happy Birthday, Larry Willis! You're the maestro who effortlessly blends jazz fusion rock, bebop, and avant-garde into a musical cocktail that's smoother than your piano solos. Your melodies have always been timeless—much like your impeccable sense of style on stage.

From captivating audiences worldwide to earning Howard University's prestigious Benny Golson Jazz Master Award in 2012, you've proven that jazz isn't just music; it's an adventure. May your birthday be filled with laughter as vibrant as your improvisations and joy as boundless as your creativity. Keep swinging those keys and inspiring us all—here's to another year of legendary grooves!