Synopsis
Rediscovering Lucien, explores the life and legacy of Jazz singer and composer Jon Lucien who especially finds strength and purpose in his music after devastating tragedy and loss of a baby daughter to drowning death and loss of a second daughter in the 1996 crash of TWA Flight 800.
Once known as the “Man with the Golden Throat” as dubbed by Jazz legend Herbie Hancock, he was a pioneering artist who wrote and sang songs of love which attracted huge female audiences in the 1970s.
Lucien makes a triumphant return to music in the 1990s after a decade long hiatus, overcoming drugs and depression.
Lucien’s story is told through archival footage, and interviews with family, friends, fellow artists and through narration of Linnette A. Harrigan, a Cousin and Music Professional who also serves as an executive producer and co-director for the film.
The film highlights music talents of Jon Lucien and his tremendous contributions made to the world of Jazz tracing back from his upbringing in the Caribbean Virgin Islands to his rise In New York City and abroad.
Producer | Director
LINNETTE A. HARRIGAN
Before producing and directing ‘Rediscovering Lucien,’ Linnette A. Harrigan spent more than a decade as an independent music supervisor in TV & film.
Among her credits, she was the music supervisor for such projects as ‘Motian In Motion,’ a documentary film feature broadcast on Apple TV in 2020 and for’ Rhonda Mitchell MD, ‘ the comedy series pilot sold to NBC Television in 2021.
Born in New York City, she’s a graduate of Hunter College with a degree in media production. As a writer/producer, she’s written music related contentfor short-form for such networks as BET (Black Entertainment Television).
Since 2022, Ms. Harrigan began independent film production under her company Linnette Harrigan Media Inc. after training with The New York Film Academy.
Also in 2022, she completed her first documentary film, a short entitled, “Cook Who Wrote The Book, ” about the life and music of late pioneer cooking show host Sylvia Elbaz.
She is now in pre-production with ‘Rediscovering Lucien,’ a music documentary film on the life and music of Jazz Singer Jon Lucien.
