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I started this album with the song “A Day in Paris”. I had not heard a “groove jazz” single use a traditional Gypsy Jazz combo and thought while being a novel idea it might fit the “Contemporary Jazz” format. As I watched the song race up the charts (#5 on billboard), I was working on the concept for the full album. In the day of the downloadable single I decided on going against the flow and went forward creating a concept album. In doing so I chose to have an international travelogue with a contemporary jazz flair. I wanted this to be a vehicle for my guitar playing, composing and arranging skills. It is also meant to sound fun and loose, I did not wish to be bound by traditional approaches.

Guitarist Craig Sharmat takes you on a trip around the world with his smooth grooves, contemporary jazz and world flavors. ~By www.smoothandjazz.com

Tracklist
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01. First Stop: New York City
02. Manhattan Morning
03. Next Stop: Paris
04. A Day in Paris
05. La Seine Strut
06. My Gypsy Heart
07. Next Stop: Mumbai
08. Mumbai Mojo
09. Surfing the Caspian Sea
10. Next Stop: Rio
11. Sol E Oceano
12. Agua Do Brasil
13. Ja'waii
14. Last Stop: America
15. Open Plains