"Play the age card.”  Irv Williams – providing marketing advice for sales of his CDs. Perhaps that's why he named his latest Finality.  The truth is, no marketing gimmicks are required to sell tenor saxophonist Irv Williams’ CDs. Irv continues to release new material with melodic splendor and impeccable tone in his 88th year. His previous, Duo with Peter Schimke, was listed #1 in Mpls/St. Paul Magazine’s Top Ten local releases for 2006.    His prior two CDs, That’s All? (2004) and Dedicated to You (2005), also earned critical raves, extensive radio play, and kudos from Irv’s many fans. Irv arrived in St. Paul with the Navy band in 1942, and he’s been a Twin Cities jazz icon ever since.88 and playing great - Irv Williams continues to delight.

“..either the coolest old guy or the oldest cool guy in St. Paul.” –City Pages

Check out this video from Irv's Birthday Party at the AQ last summer.