Nova was an Italian jazz-rock band that released four albums between 1975 and 1978 on Arista. They formed around saxophonist Elio D’Anna and guitarist Corrado Rustici, blending rock instrumentation with jazz and fusion textures. After a debut that emphasized technical interplay, the band expanded into more polished, keyboard-driven arrangements with international session players. Wings of […]
Uno was an Italian symphonic-rock trio that released a self-titled album on Fonit in 1974. Members: Danilo Rustici (guitar, keyboards, vocals), Elio D’Anna (saxophone, flute), Enzo “Vince” Vallicelli (drums) Background Uno formed in late 1973 by saxophonist Elio D’Anna and guitarist–keyboardist Danilo Rustici following the breakup of Osanna. Initially joined by percussionist Toni Esposito, the […]
Nova was a Finnish symphonic-rock band from Helsinki that released a 1975 standalone single and the 1976 album Atlantis, both on Love Records. Members: Antti Ortamo (keyboards, vocals, guitar, harmonica), Jukka Marjala (drums), Veikko Kumpula (bass, 1975), Junnu Kostia (guitar, 1975), Michael Wasenius (guitar, 1975-?), Petri Peltola (bass, 1975-?) Background Nova formed in Helsinki in […]
