Corrado Rustici (born 1957) is an Italian musician, songwriter and producer. Recording career Rustici was a founder member of the Naples-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 Osanna, including his brother Danilo, to form the group Nova. In 1976, they recorded the album Blink. For the next two albums Vimana (1976) and Wings of Love (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 Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, Zucchero and Elisa. 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 Peter-John Vettese 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 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: Vimana 1977: Wings of Love 1978: Sun City With other artists Claudio Baglioni 1999: Viaggiatore sulla coda del tempo John G. Perry 1976: Sunset Wading 1977: Seabird Narada Michael Walden 1979: The Dance of Life 1980: Victory 1982: Confidence 1983: Looking at You, Looking at Me 1985: The Nature of Things 1988: Divine Emotion Herbie Hancock 1982: Lite Me Up Whitney Houston 1985: Whitney Houston 1987: Whitney Aretha Franklin 1985: Who's Zoomin' Who? 1986: Aretha George Benson 1986: While the City Sleeps... Larry Graham 1985: Fired Up Enzo Avitabile 1991: Enzo Avitabile Sister Sledge 1981: All American Girls Elton John 1994: True Love Jefferson Starship 1987: No Protection Al Jarreau 1992: