First published 2022
It's 1936 in New York City, and the Harlem Blues and Jazz Band is on the rise. Led by bandleader Eddie Durham, the group electrifies audiences with their virtuosic playing and infectious energy. But when a rival band threatens to steal their gig at the Apollo, the musicians must put aside their egos and band together to save their big break. In the midst of the high-stakes competition, personal rivalries and long-simmering tensions threaten to tear the group apart. Can they overcome their differences and remember what brought them together in the first place - a shared love of the blues?
Genres: 20th-century, american, african-american, music, jazz
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, fast-paced
Tropes: found-family, rivals-to-lovers
Setting: Harlem, New York City
Period: 1936
148 pages · Paperback · Independently published