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The novel interweaves two chronologically distinct storylines, both revolving around journeyman jazz bassist sidney sid griffiths. Half blood blues is the story of a group of black musicians trying to record a successful jazz album in the middle of wwii. Halfblood blues, by esi edugyan the globe and mail. Halfblood blues electronic resource epub ebook esi. Halfblood blues ebook by esi edugyan 9781466802841.
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