Joy by Ernesto Cervini
“Joy” is the latest record from Juno-winning drummer and composer Ernesto Cervini. Inspired by Louise Penny’s Gamache series of books (NYTimes Best-Sellers) and the qualities of goodness, decency, courage, and love that permeate them, Cervini was moved to compose music that captures the characters, landscapes and relationships created by Penny. From the opening track “Three Pines” that sets up this voyage, to a musical portrait of a duck and her cranky, poet laureate owner in “Ruth’s Rosa,” from the mercurial “Beauvoir” to the beautiful love story of “Sandalwood and Rosewater.”
The album showcases Canada’s finest musicians and is the first of Cervini’s albums to feature vocalists; Two tracks feature Alex Samaras (Queer Songbook Orchestra), and an additional featuring track with Felicity Williams (Bahamas, Bernice), Emilie-Claire Barlow (2 time Juno Award winner, 6 time nominee) and Amy Cervini (Duchess) who also co-produced the album. Featuring Ernesto's Turboprop, Tune Town and Tetrahedron groups as well as other sonic surprises, this album is a musical journey through the soul and heart of Three Pines 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.
Tracklist
| 1. | Three Pines | 4:57 |
| 2. | Surprised By Joy | 4:52 |
| 3. | Myrna | 3:09 |
| 4. | Sandalwood and Rosewater | 5:11 |
| 5. | Clara | 2:13 |
| 6. | Roar and Havoc | 3:42 |
| 7. | Ruth's Rosa | 4:02 |
| 8. | The Moth | 1:50 |
| 9. | Olivier & Gabri | 1:21 |
| 10. | Bella Bella | 5:15 |
| 11. | Peter Morrow | 2:57 |
| 12. | The Beautiful Mystery | 5:03 |
| 13. | Lacoste | 5:26 |
| 14. | Beauvoir | 2:22 |
| 15. | I'm FINE | 5:02 |
Videos
Credits
Felicity Williams (1), Emilie-Claire Barlow (1), Amy Cervini (1), Alex Samaras (8, 12) - Vocals, Virginia MacDonald – Clarinet (7), Tara Davidson – Alto Saxophone (2, 5, 9, 10, 12, 15), Luis Deniz – Alto Saxophone (6), Kelly Jefferson - Tenor, Soprano Saxophones (2, 3, 8, 10, 12, 13, 15), Jim Lewis – Trumpet (7), William Carn – Trombone (2, 9, 10, 12, 15), Adrean Farrugia – Piano (2, 4, 10, 11, 12, 15), Don Scott – Guitar (1), Dan Fortin - Acoustic Bass (1, 2, 4, 7, 10, 12, 15), Artie Roth - Acoustic Bass (3, 13), Rich Brown - Electric Bass (6, 14)
Recorded on September 26th & 27th, 2021 by John “Beetle” Bailey at Revolution Recording
Mixed by John “Beetle” Bailey at The Drive Shed
Mastered by Mark Wilder, April 2022
Artwork by Yesim Tosuner
Design by Yesim Tosuner
Produced by Amy Cervini & Ernesto Cervini
License
All rights reserved.
JUNO Award winner Ernesto Cervini is a sought-after drummer, composer and bandleader and an influential presence on Canada’s modern jazz scene and beyond. He has documented his vision with the Ernesto Cervini Quartet (featuring Joel Frahm), the innovative sextet Turboprop, numerous co- led trio projects including Myriad3 and TuneTown, and also the quartet Tetrahedron.