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.
Episodes
S01E01 ~ Ruth Brown, Ivan Neville and George Duke
Oct 03, 1988
S01E02 ~ James Taylor, Milton Nascimento, Nana Vasconcelos, Don Grolnick, Lani Groves and Dennis Collins
Oct 10, 1988
S01E03 ~ Eddie Palmieri, Nelson Gonzalez, Phoebe Snow and Yomo Toro, Paul Simon
Oct 17, 1988
S01E04 ~ Dr. John, Mavis Staples, Jeff Healey
Oct 24, 1988
S01E05 ~ Dizzie Gillespie, Diane Reeves, David Peaston, Onaje Allan Gumbs
Nov 14, 1988
S01E06 ~ Slim Gaillard, Mark Knopfler, Randy Newman, Take 6
Nov 21, 1988
S01E07 ~ Marianne Faithfull, John Zorn, Aaron Neville, Rob Wasserman, NRBQ
Nov 28, 1988
S01E08 ~ Al Green, Jack Bruce, Nan Hentoff, Highway 101, Joe Walsh
Dec 05, 1988
S01E09 ~ Boz Scaggs, Betty Wright, Trio Bulgarka, Anson Funderburgh
Dec 12, 1988
S01E10 ~ Al Jarreau, Darlene Love, Johnny Clegg & Savuka, Bashiri Johnson
Dec 19, 1988
S01E11 ~ Patti Austin, Donald Fagan, Earl Klugh, Joe Sample, Sister Carol
Jan 02, 1989
S01E12 ~ Joe Cocker, David Fathead Newman, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Judy Mowatt
Jan 09, 1989
S01E13 ~ Taylor Dayne, David Lindley, Shinehead, Curtis Mayfield
Jan 16, 1989
S01E14 ~ Squeeze, Ashford & Simpson, Stanley Turrentine, Sam Moore
Jan 23, 1989
S01E15 ~ Philip Bailey, Youssou N'Dour, Marcus Roberts, Ambitious Lovers, George Duke
Jan 30, 1989
S01E16 ~ Fontella Bass, Lyle Lovett, Carlos Santana, Wayne Shorter
Feb 06, 1989
S01E17 ~ Betty Carter and her Trio, Branford Marsalis, Willie Dixon
Feb 13, 1989
S01E18 ~ Shirley Caesar, Dixie Hummingbirds, Rev Claude Jeter, Take 6
Feb 20, 1989
S01E19 ~ Leonard Cohen, Sonny Rollins, Ken Nordine, Was (Not Was)
Feb 27, 1989
S01E20 ~ Lou Reed, John Cale, Katie Webster, Harry Connick Jr.
Mar 06, 1989
S01E21 ~ Robert Cray, John Hiatt, Tracy Nelso, World Saxophone Quartet
Mar 13, 1989
S01E22 ~ Little Milton Campbell, The Roches, John Lurie & The Lounge Lizards
Mar 20, 1989
