Jazz guitarist Sam Mann has been paying his dues for years; now he's ready for a little fame and fortune. When smooth-talking talent agent Jim Dibbook offers him an irresistible package deal, Sam goes for it, violating his own first rule of common sense: Never trust a guy who says, "Trust me." So begins Sam's best shot at fulfilling his dreams, and a journey of self-discovery through romantic love, betrayal, vengeful obsession, and ultimate redemption in the bittersweet acceptance of his own common humanity and his humble place in the grand cosmic scheme.