Irv Williams's guest appearances

Irv Williams

The OK Show with Andrea Swensson

Jazz88

Ali Elabbady

Michael McDonald

Richard Johnson

Steve Simon

Claire de Lune

Joni Mitchell

Harold Lopez-Nussa

Ella Fitzgerald

Leonard Bernstein

John Wright

Sarah Morris

Joey Alexander

Roy Hargrove

Carole King

Marilyn Maye

OwlTail

Dennis Spears

Yolande Bruce

Jeanne Arland

Patty Peterson interviews Dennis Spears about the upcoming "Legends:Beyond The Rainbow" concert. Legends @ the Capri presents Beyond Legends Rainbow, a beautiful evening of music offering audiences a moment to pause and pay tribute to the musical stylings and lives well-lived by Jeanne Arland Peterson, Irv Williams, Debbie Duncan and Yolande Bruce.  General admission tickets are $25 or $20 each for groups of 10 or more and are available at capri.simpletix.com or by calling 612-643-2024. Walk-in tickets at the door, as available, are $30.“Through the years, all four of these artists graced our Legends stage at the Capri,” said Dennis Spears, Artistic Director, “and for good reason: each was a true legend in their own right.”Pianist and music director Adi Yeshaya will be joined by Gwen Matthews and Dennis Spears on vocals, Jason Peterson DeLaire (currently touring with Michael Bolton) on vocals and saxophone, Billy Peterson on bass, and Nathan Norman on drums. You’ll hear a marvelous mix of our four celebrated musicians’ favorite songs, righteously performed in their honor.  Fill the new Capri with love! And come early. The expanded, renovated Capri has a larger lobby for gathering ‘n greeting; wine, beer and non-alcoholic beverages for sale, and a new exhibit in our art gallery for your viewing pleasure. More information: thecapri.org.

Patty Peterson interviews Dennis Spears about the upcoming "Legends:Beyond The Rainbow" concert. Legends @ the Capri presents Beyond Legends Rainbow, a beautiful evening of music offering audiences a moment to pause and pay tribute to the musical stylings and lives well-lived by Jeanne Arland Peterson, Irv Williams, Debbie Duncan and Yolande Bruce. General admission tickets are $25 or $20 each for groups of 10 or more and are available at <a href="http://capri.simpletix.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">capri.simpletix.com</a> or by calling 612-643-2024. Walk-in tickets at the door, as available, are $30. “Through the years, all four of these artists graced our Legends stage at the Capri,” said Dennis Spears, Artistic Director, “and for good reason: each was a true legend in their own right.” Pianist and music director Adi Yeshaya will be joined by Gwen Matthews and Dennis Spears on vocals, Jason Peterson DeLaire (currently touring with Michael Bolton) on vocals and saxophone, Billy Peterson on bass, and Nathan Norman on drums. You’ll hear a marvelous mix of our four celebrated musicians’ favorite songs, righteously performed in their honor. Fill the new Capri with love! And come early. The expanded, renovated Capri has a larger lobby for gathering ‘n greeting; wine, beer and non-alcoholic beverages for sale, and a new exhibit in our art gallery for your viewing pleasure. More information: <a href="http://thecapri.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">thecapri.org</a>.

Dennis Spears, Artistic Director of the Capri Theater, talks about the upcoming "Legends: Beyond The Rainbow" concert  honoring Irv Williams, Debbie Duncan, Yolande Bruce, and Jeanne Arland Peterson-March 19 & 20th

Twin Cities saxophone legend Irv Williams reflects on turning 96 years old and fostering his lifelong love of jazz.

The O.K. Show, Episode 4: Irv Williams