JP was born in Ceprano, Italy to a musical family who encouraged and nurtured his interest in music. At the age of 12 years old, JP began playing keyboard for a Top 40 band. However, after listening to other bands play rock; he switched his interest to the guitar teaching himself how to play. Being influenced at the time with groups like Led Zeppelin, Cream, the Beatles and his greatest musical inspiration Jimi Hendrix, led him to continue his musical studies after high school by attending the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto, Canada. Not long afterward he began performing with several rock bands in town.
JP first met Buddy Miles backstage after one of his concerts. Buddy was so impressed with the young upstart and that he played the guitar left-hand-backward like himself, JP was invited to jam with him the following night. As they say, the rest is history! Eventually, JP was privileged to replace his greatest musical inspiration, Jimi Hendrix, in the Buddy Miles Band.
Since that momentous encounter, JP has busied himself performing, touring, producing, writing and recording with some of the greatest rock, blues, Latin and jazz musicians in the music industry.
His latest CD project entitled “JP Cervoni Blues & Beyond Band” includes an array of All-Star guest musicians such as: Guitars: Scott Henderson, Michael Thompson, Carl Verheyen, Drums: Tony Brock (The Babies, Rod Stewart, Jeff Beck), Vinnie Colaiuta ( Frank Zappa, Sting) Kirk Covington, Simon Phillips ( The Who, Jeff Beck ), Buddy Miles, Bernie Galaine, Cristiano Micalizzi. Bass: Kevin Brandon (Aretha Franklin, Mary J. Blige), Lynn Woolever, Keyboards: Vittorio Iue. Vox: Belinda Skinner, Carmen Grillo (Tower of Power), Arnold McCuller (James Taylor, Phil Collins).
www.cervoniband.com