Cactus Flowers
Yvette Tollar
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
Not On Label – ROM 04
Released: 2001
Track List:
- Poison Tree 06:13
- Ugli Fruit Tango 05:56
- Scarlets and Golds 04:34
- Reprise 02:09
- Heron 05:39
- I Heard It Said 06:33
- A Recipe for Growing Gemstones 03:46
- Would You Mind? 03:01
- Bill’s Intro 01:21
- Let the Machine Get It 05:32
- Cactus Flowers 03:30
- Lew 04:46
Description:
Simply put, Cactus Flowers is a gem. Two of the album’s stand-outs are the elegant, Ugli Fruit Tango and the Brazilian influenced, highly rhythmic, Poison Tree. Tollar’s composing prowess shines on the modern jazz fusion track, I Heard It Said, while her collaborative skills are heard on the hauntingly sparse and pensive jazz waltz written by brother, Ernie Tollar (accompanying lyrics by Yvette). Throughout the album, Tollar’s rich vocals tie the eclectic compositions together with a seemingly effortless grace.
