Sunday Night
Sunday Night, later named Michelob Presents Night Music, is a late-night television show which aired for two seasons between 1988 and 1990 as a showcase for jazz and eclectic musical artists. It was hosted by Jools Holland and David Sanborn, and featured Marcus Miller as musical director. Guests included acts such as Sonny Rollins, Shinehead, Sister Carol, Sonic Youth, Joe Sample, Slim Gaillard, Elliott Sharp, Pere Ubu, Pharoah Sanders, and many others. In addition, vintage clips of jazz legends like Thelonious Monk, Dave Brubeck, and Billie Holiday were also featured. The show also featured a house band of Omar Hakim, Marcus Miller, Philippe Saisse, David Sanborn, Hiram Bullock, and Jools Holland. The show often allowed its guests ample time to explain the origins of their sound, meaning of songs, etc. It also provided a national audience for lesser known acts. Hal Willner was the music coordinator, responsible for the interesting musical mix-and-matching that took place on the show.
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Seasons
- Ep 1
1.S01E01 ~ Ruth Brown, Ivan Neville and George Duke
03-10-1988Featuring Ruth Brown, Ivan Neville and George Duke.
- Ep 2
2.S01E02 ~ James Taylor, Milton Nascimento, Nana Vasconcelos, Don Grolnick, Lani Groves and Dennis Collins
10-10-1988Featuring James Taylor, Milton Nascimento, Nana Vasconcelos, Don Grolnick, Lani Groves and Dennis Collins.
- Ep 3
3.S01E03 ~ Eddie Palmieri, Nelson Gonzalez, Phoebe Snow and Yomo Toro, Paul Simon
17-10-1988Featuring Paul Simon, Eddie Palmieri, Nelson Gonzalez, Phoebe Snow and Yomo Toro.
- Ep 4
4.S01E04 ~ Dr. John, Mavis Staples, Jeff Healey
24-10-1988Featuring Dr. John, Mavis Staples and Jeff Healey
- Ep 5
5.S01E05 ~ Dizzie Gillespie, Diane Reeves, David Peaston, Onaje Allan Gumbs
14-11-1988Featuring Dizzie Gillespie, Diane Reeves, David Peaston, Onaje Allan Gumbs
- Ep 6
6.S01E06 ~ Slim Gaillard, Mark Knopfler, Randy Newman, Take 6
21-11-1988Featuring: Slim Gaillard, Mark Knopfler, Randy Newman, Take 6
- Ep 7
7.S01E07 ~ Marianne Faithfull, John Zorn, Aaron Neville, Rob Wasserman, NRBQ
28-11-1988Featuring: Marianne Faithfull, John Zorn, Aaron Neville, Rob Wasserman, NRBQ
- Ep 8
8.S01E08 ~ Al Green, Jack Bruce, Nan Hentoff, Highway 101, Joe Walsh
05-12-1988Guests: Al Green, Jack Bruce, Nan Hentoff, Highway 101, Joe Walsh
- Ep 9
9.S01E09 ~ Boz Scaggs, Betty Wright, Trio Bulgarka, Anson Funderburgh
12-12-1988Featured Guests: Boz Scaggs, Betty Wright, Trio Bulgarka, Anson Funderburgh
- Ep 10
10.S01E10 ~ Al Jarreau, Darlene Love, Johnny Clegg & Savuka, Bashiri Johnson
19-12-1988Featured guests: Al Jarreau, Darlene Love, Johnny Clegg & Savuka, Bashiri Johnson
- Ep 11
11.S01E11 ~ Patti Austin, Donald Fagan, Earl Klugh, Joe Sample, Sister Carol
02-01-1989Featured guests: Patti Austin, Donald Fagan, Earl Klugh, Joe Sample, Sister Carol
- Ep 12
12.S01E12 ~ Joe Cocker, David Fathead Newman, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Judy Mowatt
09-01-1989Featured guests: Joe Cocker, David Fathead Newman, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Judy Mowatt
- Ep 13
13.S01E13 ~ Taylor Dayne, David Lindley, Shinehead, Curtis Mayfield
16-01-1989Featured guests: Taylor Dayne, David Lindley, Shinehead, Curtis Mayfield
- Ep 14
14.S01E14 ~ Squeeze, Ashford & Simpson, Stanley Turrentine, Sam Moore
23-01-1989Featured guests: Squeeze, Ashford & Simpson, Stanley Turrentine, Sam Moore
- Ep 15
15.S01E15 ~ Philip Bailey, Youssou N'Dour, Marcus Roberts, Ambitious Lovers, George Duke
30-01-1989Featured guests: Philip Bailey, Youssou N'Dour, Marcus Roberts, Ambitious Lovers, George Duke
- Ep 16
16.S01E16 ~ Fontella Bass, Lyle Lovett, Carlos Santana, Wayne Shorter
06-02-1989Featured guests: Fontella Bass, Lyle Lovett, Carlos Santana, Wayne Shorter
- Ep 17
17.S01E17 ~ Betty Carter and her Trio, Branford Marsalis, Willie Dixon
13-02-1989Featured guests: Betty Carter and her Trio, Branford Marsalis, Willie Dixon
- Ep 18
18.S01E18 ~ Shirley Caesar, Dixie Hummingbirds, Rev Claude Jeter, Take 6
20-02-1989Featured guests: Shirley Caesar, Dixie Hummingbirds, Rev Claude Jeter, Take 6
- Ep 19
19.S01E19 ~ Leonard Cohen, Sonny Rollins, Ken Nordine, Was (Not Was)
27-02-1989Featured guests: Leonard Cohen, Sonny Rollins, Ken Nordine, Was (Not Was)
- Ep 20
20.S01E20 ~ Lou Reed, John Cale, Katie Webster, Harry Connick Jr.
06-03-1989Featured guests: Lou Reed, John Cale, Katie Webster, Harry Connick Jr.
- Ep 21
21.S01E21 ~ Robert Cray, John Hiatt, Tracy Nelso, World Saxophone Quartet
13-03-1989Featured guests: Robert Cray, John Hiatt, Tracy Nelso, World Saxophone Quartet
- Ep 22
22.S01E22 ~ Little Milton Campbell, The Roches, John Lurie & The Lounge Lizards
20-03-1989Featured guests: Little Milton Campbell, The Roches, John Lurie & The Lounge Lizards
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