Diggin’ This: Zara McFarlane – “Inner City Blues” (Marvin Gaye Cover) (Eternal Source Of Light)

 

A Marvin mood.

 

 

 

Been down with Zara McFarlane’s sounds since I first heard “Mama Done” from her 2011 album Until Tomorrow.

 

 

On her latest project, the London, UK singer and artist pays tribute to Sarah Vaughan’s most popular songs, my favorite of which is Zara’s rendition of Sarah’s version of Marvin Gaye’s “Inner City Blues.”

 

 

Says Zara, “It was when I started to listen to Sarah Vaughan that I really began to appreciate jazz vocals. She had such control across her range and a vocal command that was cheeky, playful and fun yet sophisticated and articulate. I really wanted to pay homage to her as I feel she has been somewhat overlooked amongst the jazz singers. Although I do love Ella and Billie, it’s all about Sarah for me.”

 

 

Zara McFarlane – “Inner City Blues” (Marvin Gaye Cover)

 

 

 

 

 

“Inner City Blues” is taken from Zara McFarlane‘s new album, Sweet Whispers: Celebrating Sarah Vaughan, out now via Eternal Source Of Light.

 

 

 

 

Play it on Spotify here.

 

 

 

 

Check out more of my favorite songs from Zara McFarlane here

 

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listen to more of my favorite covers here

 

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hear this track on my latest WNXP radio show here

 

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listen to the tracks I’m very into right now on my 2024 Essentials playlist here.