Jana Herzen s second release is an intimate song cycle of love and longing featuring a brilliant new pairing with bass player Charnett Moffett. Passion of a Lonely Heart is Jana Herzen s first album since founding her acclaimed Motéma Music label. The nuanced dance between Herzen s evocative vocals and guitar, and Charnett Moffett s sensitive bass improvisations, are reminiscent of the magic of the duets between Ella Fitzgerald and Joe Pass. Moffett is one of the most virtuosic and accomplished bassists in jazz. He s worked with top royalty in instrumental jazz, including years with McCoy Tyner, Wynton Marsalis, Ornette Coleman, and some of the most popular vocalists including Harry Connick Jr., Cassandra Wilson, and Melody Gardot. Herzen s multi-Grammy® nominated Motéma label gained significant attention through its recent successes with respected jazz artists like Geri Allen, The Cookers, Randy Weston, Monty Alexander, Rene Marie, and Gregory Porter.