I'm a Popular Unknown

In northern New Jersey during the 50s, 60s and 70s, there were a multitude of nightclubs with live music where bands worked five nights a week to enthusiastic crowds. For many years, musician Alfredo Nittoli successfully played most of them and made a good living. This book details how he got into the music business in his teens, how he stayed there and adapted to the changing times and what he's doing now at the age of 85. Throughout his career, he formed many bands of different genres including jazz, doo wop, swing, and rock. He also began his acting career late in life and appeared in several films as well as producing his own movie, Does the Band Eat, on Amazon Prime. Although he worked with many stars, he considers himself a popular unknown to the masses.

Musicians will appreciate the mixture of truth, experience and humor, and will relate to his love of performing and the challenges of maintaining his longevity and place in show business. The book will also be of interest to music lovers learning about the lives of musicians playing the club circuit, hoping for bigger success, dealing with disappointments yet continuing to perform and create. Finally, despite personal setbacks, divorce, loss and pandemics, Alfredo still believes in following your dreams for as long as you can.