Jazz Legend Is His Own Work in Progress

Absolutely. I meant that he has a great life story, even if he had been a visual artist or an engineer, he is just such a unique character. The book is also an interesting examination of history, the culture in Harlem when Sonny was growing up, and the evolution of popular culture generally. I guess I found it had a certain anthropological value, beyond your run of the mill jazz biography.

I'm not really a Sonny Rollins 'completest'. The biography I mentioned above has a special place in my personal library; something I expect to revist or lend to a friend. This new book seems a little niche, even for me.

I'm not saying I won't buy it ultimately, but it's not a 'insta-buy'.