Nothing But Love Jana Herzen

• 1 Nothing But Love 04:22
• 2 Speak 04:47
• 3 On the Outside 03:41
• 4 My Latin Love (NBL Version) 04:51
• 5 Night Blooming Jasmine (NBL Version) 05:23
• 6 With An Open Heart 03:57
• 7 Lightening the Load 02:31
• 8 High Time 03:21
• 9 Like a River 03:59
• 10 Thinking of You 05:05
• 11 Precious Air (NBL Version) 03:39
• 12 In the Name of Love 05:16
• Total Runtime 50:52

Info for Nothing But Love

Welcome to ‘Nothing But Love’. These songs have emerged one by one as I have traveled along this mysterious road we call life. Through city and country, through dreams and realities, through the realms of art, love, loneliness, fear, joy, luck, magic, and a whole lotta work, these musical tales were somehow born through me. Together, they tell a tale of love in many guises. Some say that love is the thing that everyone is looking for. Some say God is Love. I think they may be right on both counts. I hope you enjoy.” – Jana Herzen

The album’s instrumentation is also particularly engaging and quietly powerful: Supporting Herzen’s vocals and electro-acoustic guitar, are co-producer and Music Director Charnett Moffett’s groove-solid and vocal-like fretless electric bass lines; Brian Jackson (the keyboard wizard behind the production of Gil Scott-Heron’s albums) faithfully underscores the soul of each song with just the right chords and colors; the versatile and much-in-demand drummer Mark Whitfield, Jr, brings both grit and groove; and rising star violinist Scott Tixier plays inspired and imaginative lines that succeed at conveying or supplementing a wide range of emotions, from playful to mournful, beautifully complimenting Herzen’s multi-timbered voice.

This album is dedicated to my father Leonard A Herzenberg, Ph.D. (1931-2013), to my ‘art mother’ Morag Hood (1942-2002), to my mother Leonore A Herzenberg (b.1935 and still powering along!) and to the great creative spirit(s) that inspire and connect us all.

“She is a composer, guitarist and lyricist whose performances are imaginative and soulful.” – Jazz Times

“Herzen presents warmly wrought jazz-pop.” – Time Out, NY

“Absolute Intimacy.” – Gary Walker, WBGO

Jana Herzen, guitars, vocals
Charnett Moffett, fretless electric bass
Brian Jackson, piano, keyboards
Mark Whitfield, Jr., drums
Scott Tixier, violin, electric violin

Jana Herzen
Internationally acclaimed singer, songwriter, and guitarist Jana Herzen originally hales from the San Francisco Bay Area. She is a Motéma recording artist and also the Founder and President of the multi-GRAMMY®-winning tastemaker label, which specializes in culturally trenchant jazz, world, soul and other creative music.

Herzen has released three band albums of original music – and three duo projects – Passion of a Lonely Heart, ‘Round the World, Nett Duo: Overtones with her musical and life partner, the famed jazz bass virtuoso, Charnett Moffett.

In addition to her work in music, Herzen worked in the vibrant New York City Theater scene in the 1980s as an actor, director, and an initial co-founder and dramaturg for the influential MCC Theater. Through the years, she has also worked as an art agent and script doctor for television. Having spent a lifetime in the arts, Herzen's commitment to high artistry in multiple disciplines can be heard on her own recordings and also in the work of the many fine artists she has signed to Motema.

This album contains no booklet.