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.
Seasons
E1S01E01 ~ Ruth Brown, Ivan Neville and George Duke
Oct 3, 1988
Featuring Ruth Brown, Ivan Neville and George Duke.
E2S01E02 ~ James Taylor, Milton Nascimento, Nana Vasconcelos, Don Grolnick, Lani Groves and Dennis Collins
Oct 10, 1988
Featuring James Taylor, Milton Nascimento, Nana Vasconcelos, Don Grolnick, Lani Groves and Dennis Collins.
E3S01E03 ~ Eddie Palmieri, Nelson Gonzalez, Phoebe Snow and Yomo Toro, Paul Simon
Oct 17, 1988
Featuring Paul Simon, Eddie Palmieri, Nelson Gonzalez, Phoebe Snow and Yomo Toro.
E4S01E04 ~ Dr. John, Mavis Staples, Jeff Healey
Oct 24, 1988
Featuring Dr. John, Mavis Staples and Jeff Healey
E5S01E05 ~ Dizzie Gillespie, Diane Reeves, David Peaston, Onaje Allan Gumbs
Nov 14, 1988
Featuring Dizzie Gillespie, Diane Reeves, David Peaston, Onaje Allan Gumbs
E6S01E06 ~ Slim Gaillard, Mark Knopfler, Randy Newman, Take 6
Nov 21, 1988
Featuring: Slim Gaillard, Mark Knopfler, Randy Newman, Take 6
E7S01E07 ~ Marianne Faithfull, John Zorn, Aaron Neville, Rob Wasserman, NRBQ
Nov 28, 1988
Featuring: Marianne Faithfull, John Zorn, Aaron Neville, Rob Wasserman, NRBQ
E8S01E08 ~ Al Green, Jack Bruce, Nan Hentoff, Highway 101, Joe Walsh
Dec 5, 1988
Guests: Al Green, Jack Bruce, Nan Hentoff, Highway 101, Joe Walsh
E9S01E09 ~ Boz Scaggs, Betty Wright, Trio Bulgarka, Anson Funderburgh
Dec 12, 1988
Featured Guests: Boz Scaggs, Betty Wright, Trio Bulgarka, Anson Funderburgh
E10S01E10 ~ Al Jarreau, Darlene Love, Johnny Clegg & Savuka, Bashiri Johnson
Dec 19, 1988
Featured guests: Al Jarreau, Darlene Love, Johnny Clegg & Savuka, Bashiri Johnson
E11S01E11 ~ Patti Austin, Donald Fagan, Earl Klugh, Joe Sample, Sister Carol
Jan 2, 1989
Featured guests: Patti Austin, Donald Fagan, Earl Klugh, Joe Sample, Sister Carol
E12S01E12 ~ Joe Cocker, David Fathead Newman, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Judy Mowatt
Jan 9, 1989
Featured guests: Joe Cocker, David Fathead Newman, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Judy Mowatt
E13S01E13 ~ Taylor Dayne, David Lindley, Shinehead, Curtis Mayfield
Jan 16, 1989
Featured guests: Taylor Dayne, David Lindley, Shinehead, Curtis Mayfield
E14S01E14 ~ Squeeze, Ashford & Simpson, Stanley Turrentine, Sam Moore
Jan 23, 1989
Featured guests: Squeeze, Ashford & Simpson, Stanley Turrentine, Sam Moore
E15S01E15 ~ Philip Bailey, Youssou N'Dour, Marcus Roberts, Ambitious Lovers, George Duke
Jan 30, 1989
Featured guests: Philip Bailey, Youssou N'Dour, Marcus Roberts, Ambitious Lovers, George Duke
E16S01E16 ~ Fontella Bass, Lyle Lovett, Carlos Santana, Wayne Shorter
Feb 6, 1989
Featured guests: Fontella Bass, Lyle Lovett, Carlos Santana, Wayne Shorter
E17S01E17 ~ Betty Carter and her Trio, Branford Marsalis, Willie Dixon
Feb 13, 1989
Featured guests: Betty Carter and her Trio, Branford Marsalis, Willie Dixon
E18S01E18 ~ Shirley Caesar, Dixie Hummingbirds, Rev Claude Jeter, Take 6
Feb 20, 1989
Featured guests: Shirley Caesar, Dixie Hummingbirds, Rev Claude Jeter, Take 6
E19S01E19 ~ Leonard Cohen, Sonny Rollins, Ken Nordine, Was (Not Was)
Feb 27, 1989
Featured guests: Leonard Cohen, Sonny Rollins, Ken Nordine, Was (Not Was)
E20S01E20 ~ Lou Reed, John Cale, Katie Webster, Harry Connick Jr.
Mar 6, 1989
Featured guests: Lou Reed, John Cale, Katie Webster, Harry Connick Jr.
E21S01E21 ~ Robert Cray, John Hiatt, Tracy Nelso, World Saxophone Quartet
Mar 13, 1989
Featured guests: Robert Cray, John Hiatt, Tracy Nelso, World Saxophone Quartet
E22S01E22 ~ Little Milton Campbell, The Roches, John Lurie & The Lounge Lizards
Mar 20, 1989
Featured guests: Little Milton Campbell, The Roches, John Lurie & The Lounge Lizards
E1Stevie Ray Vaughan Pharoah Sanders Van Dyke Parks Maria McKee
E3Eddie Palmieri, Nick Gonzales, Phoebe Snow, Yomo Toro, Paul Simon
E4Bootsy Collins Pretty Fat Carla Bley Steve Swallow Allen Toussaint Karen Mantler & Band
E5Todd Rundgren Pat Metheny Group Taj Mahal Nanci Griffith Christian Marclay
E8Jack Bruce, Joe Walsh, Al Green, Billie Holiday, Highway 101, Nat Hentoff
E9Miles Davis Hank Ballard & The Three Midnighters Djavan Marcus Miller Zahar
E11Eric Clapton Robert Cray Julee Cruise Papa Wemba Dan Hicks & The Acoustic Warriors
Storyline
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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