85 years old (Born on March 26, 1940)
Happy Birthday, Lew! You're the only jazz legend who can effortlessly switch from flute to saxophone faster than most of us change TV channels. From your unforgettable riffs on The Tonight Show Band and grooving with Dick Cavett's crew, you've always hit all the right notes—literally!Your tireless support for The Jazz Foundation of America proves you're not just a maestro but also a hero off-stage. May this birthday swing as smoothly as your solos and be filled with laughter louder than Doc Severinsen’s jackets. Keep blowing minds (and horns) because jazz—and birthdays—never go out of style!