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 Cervello ("Brain") is a band from Italy. History Cervello was formed by musicians from Naples. Corrado Rustici, then 17 years old, was the younger brother of Danilo Rustici, who was the guitarist of another popular rock band from Naples of these ...

. The band recorded the album ''

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'' in 1973, with Rustici on guitar and vocals. In 1975, he joined with members of

Osanna Osanna are an Italian progressive rock band. Origin The group originated in the Vomero neighborhood of Naples with the union of Lino Vairetti (voice), Danilo Rustici (guitar), Massimo Guarino (drums), Lello Brandi (bass), from the first line- ...

, including his brother Danilo, to form the group

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. In 1976, they recorded the album ''Blink''. For the next two albums ''

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'' (1976) and '' Wings of Love'' (1977), they relocated to London and worked with prominent members of the progressive rock and jazz fusion scenes, including

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. 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

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. To promote the album Rustici formed the Corrado Rustici Trio with former Jethro Tull keyboardist

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and jazz fusion drummer Steve Smith. 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

, 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''

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Cervello Cervello ("Brain") is a band from Italy. History Cervello was formed by musicians from Naples. Corrado Rustici, then 17 years old, was the younger brother of Danilo Rustici, who was the guitarist of another popular rock band from Naples of these ...

*1973: ''

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

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

'' *1977: '' Wings of Love'' *1978: ''Sun City''

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*1999: ''Viaggiatore sulla coda del tempo'' ;

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*1976: ''Sunset Wading'' *1977: ''Seabird'' ;

*1979: ''

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'' *1980: ''

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'' *1982: ''

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'' *1983: ''

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'' *1985: ''The Nature of Things'' *1988: ''

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*1982: ''

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'' ;

*1985: ''

'' *1987: ''

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*1985: ''

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'' *1986: '' Aretha'' ;

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*1986: '' While the City Sleeps...'' ;

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*1985: ''Fired Up'' ;

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*1991: ''Enzo Avitabile'' ;

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*1981: ''

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*1994: '' True Love'' ;

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*1987: '' No Protection'' ;

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*1992: '' Heaven and Earth'' ;

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*1985: '' Friends'' ;

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*1985: ''

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

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'' *1989: '' Oro Incenso & Birra'' *1992: '' Miserere'' *1995: ''

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'' *1998: ''BlueSugar'' *2001: '' Shake'' ;

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*1998: ''Leia'' ;

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*1996: ''Prendere e lasciare'' ;

*1997: '' Pipes & Flowers'' *2001: ''

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'' *2001: ''

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'' *2006: ''

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'' *2007: ''

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Andrea Bocelli Andrea Bocelli (; born 22 September 1958) is an Italian tenor and multi-instrumentalist. He was born visually impaired, with congenital glaucoma, and at the age of 12, Bocelli became completely blind, following a brain hemorrhage resulting fro ...

*2004: ''Andrea'' ;

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*2004: ''Negramaro'' *2005: ''Mentre tutto scorre'' *2007: ''La finestra'' ;Ameba4 *2006: ''ameba4'' ;Romeus *2010: ''Romeus'' ;

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*2007: ''Niente paura'' *2007: ''Buonanotte all'Italia'' *2008: ''Il centro del mondo'' *2010: ''

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'' *2011: ''Campovolo 2.011'' ;

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*2011: ''Il mare immenso'' *2011: ''Deja vù'' ; Noemi *2011: ''

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'' *2011: ''Odio tutti i cantanti'' *2011: ''Poi inventi il modo'' *2012: ''Sono solo parole'' *2012: ''In un giorno qualunque'' ;

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*2013: ''Come in cielo così in guerra'' ;

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*1995: ''Fortza Paris'' ;

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*2013: ''Resta quel che resta'' ;

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*2000: '' Time For Peace''

References

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* * {{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

Recording career

Discography

Solo albums

With Cervello Cervello ("Brain") is a band from Italy. History Cervello was formed by musicians from Naples. Corrado Rustici, then 17 years old, was the younger brother of Danilo Rustici, who was the guitarist of another popular rock band from Naples of these ...

With Nova A nova (plural novae or novas) is a transient astronomical event that causes the sudden appearance of a bright, apparently "new" star (hence the name "nova", which is Latin for "new") that slowly fades over weeks or months. Causes of the dramati ...

With other artists

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Cervello Cervello ("Brain") is a band from Italy. History Cervello was formed by musicians from Naples. Corrado Rustici, then 17 years old, was the younger brother of Danilo Rustici, who was the guitarist of another popular rock band from Naples of these ...

With
Nova A nova (plural novae or novas) is a transient astronomical event that causes the sudden appearance of a bright, apparently "new" star (hence the name "nova", which is Latin for "new") that slowly fades over weeks or months. Causes of the dramati ...