Everything you need to understand or teach Half Blood Blues by Esi Edugyan.
Half-Blood Blues is a novel by author Esi Edugyan. The story follows the main character, Sidney Griffiths, as he recounts his experiences while touring through Europe as a jazz musician prior to the Great War. During Sid's time in Berlin and Paris, he meets one of the greatest trumpet players in history, Hiero Falk.
Sid portrays himself as Hiero's friend and protector. When something comes between the two young musician, Sid...