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2: MARIN ALSOP is the music director of the Colorado Symphony. One of the few woman conductors in the world, she has also served as music director of the Lond Island Philharmonic, and has been the guest conductor for many orchestras, including the St. Louis Symphony, the Philadelphia Orchestra, and the Boston Pops Orchestra. ALSOP founded Concordia, a 50-piece chamber orchestra whose repertoire combines classical and jazz music, and String Fever, a swing band for which she plays violin. ALSOP has recorded three CD's: "Fever Pitch," by String Fever, and "Blue Monday" and "Victory Stride" by the Concordia Orchestra.

Music Critic MILO MILES reviews two CD anthologies of Bobby "Blue" Bland "Turn on Your Love Light" and "Pity the Fool". Bland had a number of hits on the "Black Charts" in his peak years from 1957 to 1964 with his big band blues sound. Bland still makes records and performs.

Musician and record producer, RON LEVY. He was asked to played in B.B. King's band, when he was just out of high school. He went on to form "Ron Levy's Wild Kingdom, and recorded with the "luminaries" of the late seventies blue wave revival: Kim Wilson and Jimmie Vaughan and others. He started producing for Rounder Records and ended up working with old blues legends on Rounder's Blues label. LEVY has long championed the Hammond B-3 organ which has come back into vogue. And he has a new Wild Kingdom release, "B-3, Blues and Grooves." (Ro

1: Lead singer and songwriter for The Kinks, RAY DAVIES. He's just written his "unauthorized autobiography." The book is written in the third, nameless person, and takes place in a corporation-run future. It's called, Ray Davies: X-Ray. (The Overlook Press). RAY started The Kinks in 1964 with his brother. They are said to be the pioneers of the rowdy garage band genre of rock music. Their many hits included: "You Really Got Me," "Lola," "All Day and All of the Night," and "Tired of Waiting for you." INT. 2: More with RAY DAVIES.

THE WASHINGTON GUITAR QUINTET, WHICH INCLUDES THE LEGENDARY CHARLIE BYRD, CELEBRATES 10 YEARS AS A GROUP. THEY PLAY AND TALK ABOUT THE UNIQUE NATURE OF BEING AN ALL CLASSICAL GUITAR BAND. 16:45 (The Washington Guitar Quintet CDs can be found in many record stores under Charlie Byrd's listings. The group has two CDs 1) CHARLIE BYRD/ THE WASHINGTON GUITAR QUINTET 2) AQUARELLE - CHARLIE BYRD WITH THE WASHINGTON GUITAR QUINTET If your local record shop does NOT have a copy call Concord Jazz Inc. 1-800-551-5299 or you can write to: Concord Jazz Inc. P.O. Box 845 Concord, CA.

Banning Eyre reports on the legacy of Nigerian bandleader and activist Fela Kuti. Kuti came from a talented and educated family. He was educated in England and spent time in America. In the 1970's, his jazz and funk-influenced music challenged the political and military leadership of Nigeria. His lifestyle reflected his sharp rejection of Western ideas. Kuti eventually died of complications from AIDS. But his life is attracting new attention here in the US as his son Femi tours with a band, and a new biography by Michael Veal details his life. (12:30) Please note, Fela: The Life & Times of an African Musical Icon, by Michael E. Veal is published by Temple University Press; ISBN# 1566397650, June 2000.

Banning Eyre reviews the CD Gem Tones, Saxophone Supreme South Indian Style, by Kadri Gopalnath. Gopalnath heard a British marching band when he was an teenager, growing up in India. He loved the sound of the saxophone so much that he began to play it. Although the sax was not part of the South Indian classical music tradition, he tried to make the instrument fit in. Now, with a few minor changes in the set up of the sax he plays, he has been able to gain wide acceptance in the tradition for his innovation. (3:45) The CD is Gem Tones: Saxophone Supreme, South Indian Style by Kadri Gopalnath. It's on Globestyle Records, #CDORBD 097. Contact: info@amc.org.uk

Musician, composer and producer BRIAN ENO. Many of Eno's musical ideas are related to theories approaches initially developed in the classical avant garde, but he has made his greatest mark in pop music. He has a produced many New Wave and other pop bands, like Devo, Talking Heads and the Penguin Cafe Orchestra. He also collaborated on a recording with musician John Cale. ENO has a new recording "Brian Eno & Jah Wobble: "Spinner" (All Saints Records, due out 10/24/95) (REBROADCAST from 10

Internationally-renowned violinist ITZHAK PERLMAN. He celebrates his 50th birthday this year. He has several new releases, and a PBS special: "The Beethoven Triple Concert" two live concert recordings with pianist and conductor Daniel Barenboim, and cellist Yo Yo Ma. And "In the Fiddler's House," featuring PERLMAN playing Klezmer music with four Klezmer bands. There's also a PBS Great Performance special on Klezmer music featuring PERLMAN. (It aired nationally November 27 at 10PM. Check local listings). Both CD's are on the EMI Classics label.

Fans of the rock band Kiss can rock-n-roll all night and party every day from the comfort of a casino. Starting next week in Las Vegas, the group will be on slot machines.