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Music reviewer Marc Jenkins takes a listen to some new Moroccan dance music from the band Aisha Kandisha's Jarring Effects, which blends rhythms from Jamaica as well as the Bronx into its new CD release. (Stations Note: The CD is called "Shabeesation," by Aisha Kandisha's Jarring Effects, on Rykodisc Records.) (STEREO)

The famed British music magazine is being absorbed by another publication after 74 years of making pop bands and driving the British music scene. The Maker, as it was known, publishes it's final issue today. It championed jazz, pop, and rock, from Louis Armstrong to Oasis. NPR's Rick Karr reports.

As a big band leader in the 40s and 50s, McShann helped start the careers of jazz stars like Charlie Parker and Big Joe Turner. He performs When I Grow To Old To Dream. (rebroadcast from 10

NPR's Renee Montagne talks to percussionist John Densmore about the new symphonic tribute to the rock band, The Doors. Densmore and the other two surviving members of the group like the album, which is getting mixed reviews. Their instrumental parts from the Doors repertoire were transcribed and arranged by Jaz Coleman and are performed by Nigel Kennedy and the Prague Symphony Orchestra.

Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead reviews Carambola, the new CD from composer Chico OFarrill, who is also the leader of the Afro-Cuban Jazz Big Band in New York.

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

Music Critic Tom Moon says a new release by the old band Blind Faith is an example of the revival of free-form rock and roll. It's called the Deluxe Edition, and it contains some previously unreleased 1969 jam session recordings. (5:30) The Deluxe Edition 2-CD set by Blind Faith is on the Uni/Polydor labels.

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.