Let's make this birthday one to remember.

89 years old (Born on June 03, 1935)

Happy Birthday, Ted Curson! May your day be as vibrant and lively as those unforgettable trumpet solos you delivered alongside the legendary Charles Mingus. Your notes have always soared higher than our expectations—sometimes even defying gravity itself!

From jazz clubs to grand stages, you've blown us away with every performance. Whether it was collaborating on iconic albums or dazzling audiences worldwide, your musical brilliance remains timelessly inspiring.

Here's wishing that this year brings more standing ovations—and fewer missed cues from overly enthusiastic drummers! Keep swinging strong; after all these years in music history books, you're still hitting all the right notes.