Sad News

Yet another great loss to the music world !

https://www.jonlucien.com/

Edited August 19, 200718 yr by Gavin Page

R.I.P.

"Would you believe in me" is the cream of seventies soul.

What a voice.

Edited August 19, 200718 yr by andyrattigan

What a shame, his "What a Difference.." being one of the greats that never made as big as it should.

Such sad news........an amazing talent!

RIP Jon!

Mark R

Such sad news........an amazing talent!

RIP Jon!

Mark R

Oh thats terrible...his wife is a Delucia, Is a lovely lady too

Sad news indeed Jon was a fine vocalists, such a distinctive voice, his Columbia outing "What a difference love makes" one of my all time faves.

RIP Jon.

Best

Alan

What a shock...that is very sad news...and far far too young.

RIP Jon Lucien

I don't often get caught up with R.I.P. threads, but this fellow was totally under-rated and so humble about his gift.

I saw him live about 2 years ago in London, and his voice just swept me away - and all from sitting on a stool on the corner of the stage.

Mr Lucien - I'll miss you, but cherish what you brought to my ears and my soul.

A sad loss indeed. Would you believe in me, Who will buy, Listen Love, Search for the inner self - all favorite tracks of mine and live shows at the Jazz Cafe always different class.

RIP Jon.

Hard to believe that he´s gone.

Today will be a Jon Lucien day.

Will pull out of some of my favourites from the man.

R.I.P.

Echo all the sentiments expressed here. I was fortunate to

do the warm up set before his appearance @ London's Jazz Cafe

a few years back. Such an underated voice, and an inspirational guy.

R.I.P , your music will live on ......oh yes

Dr Bob Jones

From his own website https://www.jonlucien.com/,

JON LUCIEN DIED ON THE MORNING OF AUGUST 18, 2007 OF RESPIRATORY FAILURE and OTHER COMPLICATIONS. JON WAS ONE THE MOST REMARKABLE MUSICIANS, SONGWRITERS and SONG INTERPRETERS THAT GRACED OUR LIVES

REST IN PEACE

JON LUCIEN - JAN 8, 1942 to AUGUST 18, 2007

"I would say my sound is a romantic sound...it's water...it's ocean...it's tranquility."

More than any other singer, Jon Lucien captures the essence of romance. His voice is rich and expressive, his best songs are perceptive poetic tales of devotion, trust, hope, harmony and spirituality. Three dimensional parables of love lost and love found and relationships filled with the promise of a new day. He seems to possess an innate ability to evoke an atmosphere and create images not only through his lyrics but the colors of his music.

In the 28 years since the release of his debut album, connoisseurs and assorted in-the-know types have spoken his name with the utmost hushed reverence. His seamless melding of jazz, R and B, Caribbean rhythms and Brazilian music proved to be a decisive early influence on what would be simplified and marketed as the twin formats of "quiet storm" and "smooth jazz," although very few artists working in either format approach Lucien's level of artistry or innovation, not to mention originality...

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Sad News

Yet another great loss to the music world !

https://www.jonlucien.com/

Very sad news indeed,Gavin!