Let's make this birthday one to remember.

69 years old (Born on November 08, 1955)

Happy Birthday, Patricia! Another year jazzed up beautifully—much like your spontaneous improvisations and brilliant compositions. From winning the Guggenheim Fellowship in 2003 to continually captivating us with your soulful melodies, you've set a dazzling tempo we can't help but applaud.

Here's hoping this next chorus in life is filled with plenty of bluesy charm, harmonious days at the piano keys, and laughter worthy of an encore performance. Just remember: unlike jazz itself—which evolves endlessly—you haven't aged a day!

Keep swinging gracefully through every note; cheers to you hitting all the right chords today and always!