Corrado Rustici (born 1957) is an Italian musician, songwriter and producer.

Recording career

Rustici was a founder member of the

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-based progressive rock group Cervello. The band recorded the album '' Melos'' in 1973, with Rustici on guitar and vocals. In 1975, he joined with members of

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, including his brother Danilo, to form the group Nova. In 1976, they recorded the album ''Blink''. For the next two albums ''

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'' (1977), they relocated to London and worked with prominent members of the progressive rock and jazz fusion scenes, including Narada Michael Walden and Phil Collins. Nova's final album, ''Sun City'' (1978) was recorded in New York. After the disbandment of Nova, Rustici moved to Los Angeles and started a successful career as a producer and musician collaborating with many artists both in the United States and Italy. These have included

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. In 1995, Rustici released his first solo album, ''The Heartist''. His 2006 album, ''Deconstruction of a Postmodern Musician'', features guest artists such as Elisa and Allan Holdsworth. To promote the album Rustici formed the Corrado Rustici Trio with former Jethro Tull keyboardist

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. In 2014, the band recorded a live album ''Blaze and Bloom - Live in Japan''. In 2017, Rustici performed at a reunion concert in Tokyo with other original members of Cervello, later to be released as a live CD and DVD titled ''Cervello - Live in Tokyo 2017''.

Discography

Solo albums

*1995: ''The Heartist'' *2006: ''Deconstruction of a Postmodern Musician'' *2014: ''Blaze and Bloom - Live in Japan'' *2016: ''Aham'' *2021: ''Interfulgent''

With Cervello

*1973: '' Melos'' *2019: ''Cervello - Live in Tokyo 2017''

With Nova

*1975: ''Blink'' *1976: ''

'' *1977: ''

'' *1978: ''Sun City''

With other artists

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*1976: ''Sunset Wading'' *1977: ''Seabird'' ; Narada Michael Walden *1979: ''

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*1985: ''Zucchero & The Randy Jackson Band'' *1986: ''Rispetto'' *1987: ''

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References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Rustici, Corrado 1957 births Italian guitarists Italian male singer-songwriters Italian singer-songwriters Italian pop musicians Italian record producers Jazz fusion guitarists Musicians from Naples Living people