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Summer's winding down.  How'd you spend yours?  Pat spent his immersed in the music and life of Sonny Rollins, one of the greatest improvisers to grace the story of jazz.  In this podcast, which is kind of an upcoming article in summary (and audio) form, Pat looks at the massive new biography of Sonny as well as four recent reissues of some of his best loved music, most of which involve trios.  Aiden Levy - SAXOPHONE COLOSSUS - THE LIFE AND MUSIC OF SONNY ROLLINS (book); Sonny Rollins - FREEDOM SUITE; GO WEST! THE CONTEMPORARY RECORDS ALBUMS; COMPLETE LIVE AT THE VILLAGE VANGUARD; FREEDOM WEAVER.