Ernesto Cervini on Finding Inspiration in Literature
The ubiquitous jazz artist’s newest album is based on a book series.
The ubiquitous jazz artist’s newest album is based on a book series.
This week, we’re joined by Ernesto Cervini, one of Canada’s premiere jazz artists, who also runs Orange Grove Publicity. The drummer, composer, and bandleader chats about making a life and a living in the music business, and the literary inspirations behind his latest offering, 2022’s Joy.
The Juno-nominated Joy was inspired by a series of book’s Cervini loves: Louise Penny’s Three Pines series. The album is a musical journey through the soul and heart of the series and the characters who inhabit it, guided by an adoring fan. Cervini’s music and personality beam with unbridled joy and this album is a true reflection of that.
Manus Hopkins is the Assistant Editor of Canadian Musician magazine and the host of the Canadian Musician Podcast.
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