NY Post columnist and “Good Morning America” regular Cindy Adams exclaims:
“He writes of being bludgeoned with a hammer…this will ‘not’ be turned into a musical!” –The New York Post
“I’m tellin’ you right now–this guy Jerry Castaldo is gonna be the biggest thing in show business!” –Jerry Seinfeld
Here’s the set-up for Jerry Castaldo’s Brooklyn NY: A Grim Retrospective, just $7.99 on Kindle:
This explosive autobiographical volume is a gripping account of entertainer Jerry Castaldo growing up on the mean streets of Brooklyn, NY, his agonizing descent into the darkness of the city’s underbelly and his desperate struggle back to normalcy.
Celebrated NY Post columnist, author and playwright Chip Deffaa edited this dark, yet highly inspirational story.
From the reviewers:
Michael Musto, award-winning “Village Voice” celebrity gossip columnist and TV’s “E! Channel” regular, calls Brooklyn NY: A Grim Retrospective “A gritty tale of dark struggle!” –The Village Voice, NYC
America’s largest Italian American paper promises: “You’ll be captured from the very first page and will find in his story an inspirational message of hope for all who face obstacles in their walk through life.” –The Italian Tribune
New York City born-and-bred. Jerry Castaldo is a well-reviewed musical entertainer, who consistently logs an average of 300 shows per year. He has opened for such stars as Jerry Seinfeld, David Brenner and Dom Deluise.
After singing and playing lead guitar in different bands during his early 20’s, Castaldo put together a solo stage act and started singing standards from the Great American Songbook at nightspots in and around Manhattan. He gained further exposure via Joe Franklin’s long-running television talk show.
Gaining recognition for his deft comedic skills and impressive “quick-on-his-feet” abilities, not just his singing, led him to landing countless master-of-ceremonies positions, such as hosting the International Beauty Show at the Javits Center in New York City and a 25-city national tour for Revlon Inc. industrial shows.
Castaldo has enjoyed playing such well-known venues as the Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, NJ, and the Waldorf Astoria Hotel (including benefits honoring Christopher Reeve and Ray Charles). His repertoire spans the eras–everything from big-band favorites (he has also performed in concert with the Sammy Kaye Orchestra) to contemporary standards.
He recently kicked off the Summer-Fall Celebrity Concert Series at the beautiful Center for Performing Arts Complex in Raleigh, NC. Castaldo was tapped to host and open the shows and do all regional radio spots for these events.
For more information, please visit: www.jerrycastaldo.com
And here, in the comfort of your own browser, is your free sample of BROOKLYN NY: A GRIM RETROSPECTIVE, by Jerry Castaldo: