Let's make this birthday one to remember.

89 years old (Born on April 06, 1936)

Happy Birthday, Manfred Schoof! May your day be as delightfully unpredictable and wonderfully free-flowing as the jazz movement you pioneered. From groundbreaking improvisations to championing musicians' rights with unwavering passion, you've orchestrated a life worth celebrating.

Your trumpet has echoed through Europe's musical landscape, inspiring countless artists along the way. Whether leading ensembles or advocating tirelessly at the German musical rights association, your contributions strike all the right notes—sometimes even ones we didn't know existed!

Here's wishing you another year filled with spontaneous solos, harmonious victories, and plenty of laughter in between sets. Keep swinging freely; you're timelessly cool!