Anybody keeping an eye on the ongoing development of the British jazz scene will have noticed Zara McFarlane in the last few years. The 28 year-old London vocalist has made a string of impressive appearances with musicians who don't choose their collaborators without careful consideration, such as Denys Baptiste, Orphy Robinson, Soweto Kinch and Jazz Jamaica All Stars to name but a few.

Positioned neatly between the twin worlds of modern jazz and eclectic nu-soul, Zara's music confirms the presence of a very special young voice on the UK scene. As steeped as she is in the jazz tradition, Zara has brought an eminently soul undercurrent to what she does, and her music will appeal to audiences weaned on Jill Scott and Erykah Badu as easily as to those more attuned to Cassandra Wilson or Dianne Reeves.

Backed by a brilliant group of musicians that includes pianist Peter Edwards, double bassist Nick Walsh, drummer Andy Chapman and saxophonists Binker Goldings, Camilla George and Zem Adu, McFarlane more than comes into her own on an engrossing set that includes more originals such as Chiaroscuro, Blossom Tree and More Than Mine.

This very limited 10" white label vinyl only release on Gilles Peterson's Brownswood Recordings features the original song, Chiaroscuro This is taken from the forthcoming album, "Until Tomorrow". Zara's stunning version of the standard, "Night & Day" is exclusive to this release.