Spotlight: C-D-E, E-D-C, C-D-E-D-C. These are often the first notes that a beginning pianist learns to play. A common rite of childhood includes piano lessons in the living room, learning to play an easy version of Für Elise, Bach exercises, Mozart sonatas. Benmont Tench, Michael Feinstein and Arthur Ferrante — all celebrating birthdays today — have made their living from "tickling the ivories." Rock pianist Tench, 55, is the keyboardist and one of the original members of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. Feinstein, 52, made his name as the archivist and one of the premier interpreters of the music of Ira and George Gershwin. Ferrante, 87, partnered with Louis Teicher to become one of the 20th century's most popular piano duos. And Sonny Rollins, who turns 78 today, is known now for his amazing tenor sax; but he started out his musical career like so many others... on the piano.

Quote: "Without a piano I don't know how to stand, don't know what to do with my hands." — Norah Jones