A new Gypsy Jazz group headed by musical impresario Tad Sharpe, La Barrio Manouche, has recorded their first CD for the label Batovision Digital Entertainment, based in miami, florida. Samples of the songs from the album are on the web at www.soundclick.com/ labarriomanouche. Recorded with Selmer and Maccaferi inspired guitars made by Cordoba by hand in Spain, with occasional electric leads from a Samick LaSalle archtop electric guitar and light percussion, the new CD has energetic passion and invigorating charm. A tour is being planned for the fall.