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Elvin Jones, considered one of the most influential drummers in jazz history. Hes been a bandleader for over 30 years. Hes played with all the great names in jazz. In the early sixties, he played with Charlie Parker. He also did a brief stint with Duke Ellingtons band before going out on his own. (originally broadcast 1

Elysa Gardner reviews the self-titled debut CD of the band Caviar. Their first single is on the soundtrack of the movie Charlie's Angels. But Elysa says that it might be more suited to an Austin Powers sequel - it has a kitschy, neo-60s sound. (4:00) Caviar's self titled CD is distributed by Island Records. See http://www.caviarmy.com

BBC disc jockey John Peel, whose nightly Radio One program is credited with launching the careers of bands including New Order and Joy Division, suffered a fatal heart attack Monday. Peel's boss at Radio One, Rhys Hughes, talks about his legacy.

When a relatively new band covers a classic track, it does so at the risk of unfavorable comparison to the original. But Los Angeles-based music supervisor and commentator Alexandra Patsavas relishes a good cover song. She shares some of her favorites.

Bangalore fusion-rock band Thermal and a Quarter incorporates the varied musical backgrounds of four very distinct members. Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers has a profile of the group and its place in India's vast musical scene.

Our rock critic reviews albums by Tom Verlaine of the '70s New York punk band Television: the instrumental album Around, and Songs and Other Things, which includes his compositions and vocals.

The girl group Reparata and the Delrons worked its forward-looking magic on songs like "Captain Of Your Ship," "Boys and Girls," "Shoes," and "Whenever a Teenager Cries." The band became far more popular overseas than in America, however.

In the small border town of Roma, Texas, the award-winning high school band Mariachi Santander is helping keep the traditional music of Mexico alive. The students gain pride and national recognition in the process. For Weekend Edition Sunday, NPR's John Burnett reports.

Commentator Jim Infantino and his band, Jim's Big Ego, sang the national anthem at Fenway Park this year. It was a dream come true for Jim, who describes singing on the field with 30,000 people watching and listening. We'll hear the performance and learn how difficult it was to do.

The musical band What I Like About Jew started out as a tongue-in-cheek cabaret act that sold out at New York venues such as The Knitting Factory and Fez. Now, the two-man act has a new CD, Unorthodox.