Aidan Levy, author "Saxophone Colossus: The Life and Music of Sonny Rollins"

Host Susan Brink speaks with Aidan Levy, author of the first comprehensive biography of the legendary musician and composer Sonny Rollins. 

"Saxophone Colossus: The Life and Music of Sonny Rollins" at 784 pages is comprehensive, but very readable.  To learn more about Aidan Levy or purchase the book:
 https://aidan-levy.com/
https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/aidan-levy/saxophone-colossus/9780306902796/

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