Let's make this birthday one to remember.

61 years old (Born on November 08, 1963)

Happy Birthday, Russell Malone! You've swung your way through decades of jazz brilliance—from those smooth riffs alongside Harry Connick Jr. to the soulful melodies with Diana Krall in the '90s—proving that guitar strings age like fine wine (and so do you!).

Whether you're dazzling audiences on stage or charming us all with effortless coolness offstage, you've always hit just the right note. Here's hoping this birthday brings as much joy and rhythm into your life as you've brought into ours.

Keep swinging strong; after all these years, we still can't resist tapping our feet when you play!