Spin-Offs and Rip-Offs.

Dancer and choreographer Murray Louis. He's spent 40 years pioneering modern dance, and recently he merged his company with that of his mentor, Alwin Nikolais (nik-oh-lie). (Rebroadcast. Original date 10/13/89).

Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead reviews a new album and a reissue of an old album by tenor saxophonist Sony Rollins. The new recording is "Falling in Love with Jazz" on the Milestone Label; the reissue is "The Freedom Suite," on Fantasy Records' Original Jazz Classics. It was first recorded in the late 50's and featured bassist Oscar Pettiford and drummer Max Roach.

Street performer turned film actor Rick Aviles (a-VEEL-us). Aviles started out doing comedy on the streets of Manhattan, and was named "Comic of the Year" by the Village voice in 1980. He's since appeared in the movies "Mondo NY," "Street Smart," and "Spike of Bensonhurst." Aviles has a part in Jim Jarmusch's recent movie, "Mystery Train." (Rebroadcast. Originally broadcast 1/5/90).