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Herman Leonard's images made a visual record of jazz artists stretching from Louis Armstrong to Miles Davis. He awaits a look at his ruined New Orleans studio to see what became of his work.

Three new network dramas debut this week. Day to Day television critic Andrew Wallenstein says that they all have one thing in common -- aliens. Threshold, Surface and Invasion all make their TV debut this September.

Folklorist Nick Spitzer hosts American Routes, a public radio music program based in New Orleans. He left the city before Hurricane Katrina and is now in Lafayette, La. He talks about the cultural and musical history of New Orleans.

Romania's Shukar Collective brings together young musicians from Bucharest's dance and electronic scene and a group of older Gypsy performers from the rural usari or "bear tamer" tradition. Together they make modern music with a traditional Romanian soul. Chris Nickson has a review of their CD Urban Gypsy.

Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead reviews Backstabber's Ball, the new album from bassist Neal Caine.

Slate contributor Dana Stevens offers her opinion about Inside TV, a new publication by TV Guide targeted specifically at women.

The final film from the Merchant-Ivory team deals with complicated relationships and social questions, long a fascination of the independent producers. But this is not a costume drama. It's a contemporary love story set in New York City.

Los Angeles Times film critic Kenneth Turan says Howl's Moving Castle, a new animated film from by Japanese filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki, is fantastical but has heart. Miyazaki is best known to U.S. audiences for his wildly successful film Spirited Away.

Alan Cheuse reviews Serafina's Stories, a new work of fiction by Rudolfo Anaya. The book's main character is an imprisoned Pueblo Indian girl who tells stories in exchange for the release of her fellow prisoners.

Ed Ward reviews Goodbye, Babylon, a six-CD anthology that culls strange, rare and fiery finds of American gospel and other religious music from the early 20th century. The box set is produced by maverick label Dust-to-Digital.