Let's make this birthday one to remember.

63 years old (Born on March 13, 1962)

Happy Birthday, Terence Blanchard! From swinging with Lionel Hampton's Orchestra to blowing minds alongside Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, you've always hit all the right notes. Your trumpet has been jazz’s secret weapon since the '80s resurgence—proving that cool never goes out of style.

Recently, your compositions have soared from clubs to concert halls and even opera stages. Winning Grammys like they're going out of fashion? Check. Composing groundbreaking film scores for Spike Lee? Double check! Here's wishing you another year filled with smooth solos, standing ovations—and maybe a little less valve oil on your birthday cake!