Let's make this birthday one to remember.

91 years old (Born on May 30, 1933)

Happy Birthday, Michael Garrick! May your day swing smoother than your jazz-infused poetry recitals and harmonize better than your groundbreaking jazz-choral masterpieces. Your innovative blend of rhythm and verse has inspired countless listeners, proving once again that poetry sounds best when underscored by a soulful saxophone.

Here's hoping this year brings you as much joy as you've given audiences through your pioneering performances. Keep composing those timeless melodies—after all, age is just another improvisation on life's great stage. Cheers to you, Michael; may the applause never fade and the chorus always stay in tune!