Swing Is In The Air
Sunday March 18th, 2018 with Peter Liu
Spotlight on Yvette Tollar, Toronto jazz vocalist

Last week, I had the good fortune to hear Yvette Tollar for the first time live in Toronto. With modern sensibilities, R & B groove, advanced jazz skills, and varied cultural influences, this is an exceptional and truly unique singer. We'll play her two outstanding albums in their entirety, Cactus Flowers (2001) and Ima (2008). Breathtaking work from Yvette and her musical companions, soaring with sensitive intensity. Cactus Flowers (2001) Yvette Tollar – vocals David Restivo – piano Bill Brennan – piano, percussion Gordon Sheard – synth, accordion Ernie Tollar – bamboo flute, soprano sax Rich Brown - bass Daniel Barnes - drums John Findlay - guitar Igor Romanyk – violin Peggy Jane Hope – vocals Saidah Baba Talibah - vocals Ima (2008) Yvette Tollar – vocals David Restivo - piano Kevin Breit – guitar, mandolin Rich Brown - bass Ernie Tollar – flute, sax, clarinet Allison Long - vocals Mark Duggan – word, percussion Debashis Sinha – vocals, percussion Ravi Naimpally – tabla Robi Botos – piano David Virelles - piano Sophia Grigoriadis – vocals