87 years old (Born on November 22, 1937)
Happy Birthday to the incredible Nikolai Kapustin! The maestro whose fingers dance effortlessly between classical finesse and jazzy charm—without improvising a single note. Who else could bring jazz and classical together so seamlessly, yet insist they're not quite a jazz musician? Your playful defiance of genres remains legendary!Your compositions still thrill audiences worldwide, capturing hearts with dazzling rhythmical precision. While others improvise their brilliance spontaneously, you meticulously crafted every spectacular measure beforehand—turns out, Nikolai Kapustin needs no improvisation to keep listeners swinging! Here’s celebrating another fantastic year of timeless musical genius; may your legacy groove on eternally in style!