Sunday Night (American TV program) explained

Alt Name:Michelob Presents Night Music
Camera:Videotape
Multi-camera
Runtime:60 minutes
Executive Producer:Lorne Michaels
Producer:Broadway Video
PRA, Inc.
Location:Chelsea Studios, New York, New York
Starring:Jools Holland, David Sanborn, various
Country:United States
Language:English
Network:syndication
Num Episodes:44

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.[1] It was hosted by Jools Holland and David Sanborn, and featured Marcus Miller as musical director. The show also featured a house band of Omar Hakim (drums), Marcus Miller (bass), Philippe Saisse (keyboards), David Sanborn (saxophone), Hiram Bullock (guitar), and Jools Holland (piano). Hal Willner was the music coordinator.

Cast and crew

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1988 1st lineup1989 2nd lineup1989 3rd lineup1989 4th lineup
keysPhilippe SaissePhilippe SaissePhilippe SaissePhilippe Saisse
guitarHiram BullockHiram BullockHiram BullockRobben Ford
drumsOmar HakimOmar HakimJ.T. LewisJ.T. Lewis
bassMarcus MillerTom BarneyTom BarneyMarcus Miller
Music Associate (keys):Brenda V. BrowneBrenda V. Browne
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1989 5th lineup
keysPhilippe Saisse
guitarHiram Bullock
drumsOmar Hakim
bassTom Barney
hand drumDon Alias
Regular weekly personalities and performers
Hosts:Jools Holland(occasional piano or organ accompaniment)
David Sanborn(frequent saxophone accompaniment)
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Name
SponsorMichelob
Production companiesBroadway Video, Inc.
PRA, Inc.
Videotaped atChelsea Television Studios, New York City
DirectorDave Wilson (1988–89)
John Fortenberry (season 2: 1989–90)
Musical DirectorsMarcus Miller (1988, 1989)
George Duke (1989)
Hiram Bullock (season 2: 1989–90)
Philippe Saisse (season 2: 1989–90)
ProducerJohn Head
Co-ProducerPatrick Rains

Episodes

Season 1

Show 101!width="33%"
Show 102Show 103
Ruth Brown
Ivan Neville
George Duke
James Taylor
Milton Nascimento
Nana Vasconcelos
Don Grolnick
Lani Groves
Dennis Collins
Eddie Palmieri
Nelson Gonzales
Phoebe Snow
Yomo Toro
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Show 104Show 105Show 106
Dr. John
Mavis Staples
Jeff Healey
Dizzy Gillespie
Dianne Reeves
David Peaston
Onaje Allan Gumbs
Slim Gaillard
Mark Knopfler
Randy Newman
Take 6
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Show 107Show 108Show 109
Marianne Faithfull
John Zorn
Aaron Neville
Rob Wasserman
John Sebastian
NRBQ
Jack Bruce
Joe Walsh
Al Green
Highway 101
Nat Hentoff
Boz Scaggs
Anson Funderburgh
Betty Wright
Trio Bulgarka
Dave Bargeron
Randy Brecker
Ronnie Cuber
Lou Marini
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Show 110Show 111Show 112
Al Jarreau
Darlene Love
Bashiri Johnson
Johnny Clegg & Savuka
Lambert, Hendricks & Ross
Brenda White, Lani Groves, Dennis Collins (backing singers)
Earl Klugh
Patti Austin
Joe Sample
Donald Fagen
Sister Carol
Kasey Cisyk
Lani Groves
Vaneese Thomas
Vivian Cherry
Bashiri Johnson
Judy Mowatt
Joe Cocker
David "Fathead" Newman
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Annicia Banks
Vaneese Thomas
Kasey Cisyk
Lani Groves
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Show 113Show 114Show 115
Curtis Mayfield
Taylor Dayne
David Lindley
Jorge Calderon
Shinehead
George Duke
Squeeze
Sam Moore
Stanley Turrentine
Ashford and Simpson
Joseph Joubert
Steve Thornton
George Duke
Youssou N'Dour
Theo Diarra
Mar Gueye
Habib Faye
Philip Bailey
Lani Groves
Marcus Roberts
Ambitious Lovers
George Duke
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Show 116Show 117Show 118
Carlos Santana
Lyle Lovett
Chester Thompson
Armando Peraza
José "Chepito" Areas
Wayne Shorter
Fontella Bass
George Duke
Betty Carter
Branford Marsalis
Willie Dixon
Katie Webster
John Sebastian
George Duke
Take 6
Rev. Claude Jeter
Rev. Shirley Caesar
Ann Caesar Price
Bernard Sterling
Michael Mathis
The Dixie Hummingbirds
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Show 119Show 120Show 121
Sonny Rollins
Leonard Cohen
Ken Nordine
Perla Batalla
Was (Not Was)
Julie Christensen
George Duke
Lou Reed
John Cale
Katie Webster
Harry Connick, Jr.
Paul Shaffer(co-host)
Robert Cray
John Hiatt
Koko Taylor (failed to appear)
Tracy Nelson (replacement)
World Saxophone Quartet
+Sunday Night musical guest appearances[2]
Season 1: episodes 101–122 (1988–89)
Show 122Compilation 1Compilation 2
John Lurie & The Lounge Lizards
The Roches
Little Milton Campbell
Marcus Miller
Yomo Toro (Show 103)
Dizzy Gillespie (Show 105)
Slim Gaillard (Show 106)
Aaron Neville (Show 107)
Al Green (Show 108)
Boz Scaggs & Betty Wright (Show 109)
Savuka (Show 110)
Joe Cocker (Show 112)
Louis Jordan (archive video)
David Lindley (Show 113)
Squeeze (Show 114)
Youssous N'Dour (Show 115)
Ambitious Lovers (Show 115)
Fontella Bass (Show 116)
Betty Carter (Show 117)
Branford Marsalis (Show 117)
Rev. Claude Jeter (Show 118)
Leonard Cohen (Show 119)
Sonny Rollins (Show 119)
Robert Cray & John Hiatt (Show 121)

Season 2

Show 201!width="33%"
Show 202Show 203
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Pharoah Sanders
Van Dyke Parks
Maria McKee
Philip Glass
Debbie Harry
Loudon Wainwright III
Pere Ubu
Nona Hendryx
Pops Staples
Ivo Papasov and his Wedding Band
Adrian Belew
Elliott Sharp
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Show 204Show 205Show 206
Bootsy Collins
Pretty Fat
Carla Bley
Steve Swallow
Allen Toussaint
Karen Mantler & Band
Todd Rundgren
Pat Metheny Group
Taj Mahal
Nanci Griffith
Christian Marclay
L.L. Cool J
Jean-Luc Ponty
Ray Manzarek
Elliott Sharp
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Show 207Show 208Show 209
The Pixies
Sun Ra
Syd Straw
Arthur Baker
Al Green
Sister Carol
Sting & Fareed Haque
Carla Thomas & Rufus Thomas
Bill Frisell & Band
Mary Margaret O'Hara
Miles Davis
Hank Ballard & The Three Midnighters
Djavan
Marcus Miller
Zahar
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Show 210Show 211Show 212
Sonic Youth
Indigo Girls
Daniel Lanois
Evan Lurie & his Tango Band
Diamanda Galás
Eric Clapton
Robert Cray
Julee Cruise
Papa Wemba
Dan Hicks & The Acoustic Warriors
Conway Twitty
The Residents
Kronos Quartet
Aster Aweke
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Show 213Show 214Show 215
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Toots Thielemans
Charlie Haden & his Liberation Orchestra
Nick Cave & Mick Harvey
Annabouboula
Sister Carol
Graham Parker
NRBQ
Abbey Lincoln
Phil Woods
Lakim Shabazz and His D.J.
C.E. Just
Steve Turre and His Sea Shells
Bob Weir
Rob Wasserman
Warren Zevon
Artis the Spoonman
John Lurie and Nana Vasconcelos
Bongwater
Screamin' Jay Hawkins
Modern Jazz Quartet
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Show 216Show 217Show 218
Richard Thompson
Tim Berne
Jo-el Sonnier
John Cale & B.J. Cole
Shawn Colvin
Howard Johnson
Sister Carol
Hank Crawford
Miles Davis
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Hank Crawford
Abbey Lincoln
Kronos Quartet
Eric Clapton and Robert Cray
Warren Zevon
NRBQ
Modern Jazz Quartet
Charlie Haden & his Liberation Orchestra
Dan Hicks & The Acoustic Warriors
Sister Carol
Steve Turre and his Sea Shells
+Night Music musical guest appearances
Season 2: episodes 201–218 (1989–90)
Compilation 3Compilation 4
Stevie Ray Vaughan (Show 201)
Debbie Harry (Show 202)
Al Green (Show 207)
The Pixies (Show 207)
Miles Davis (Show 209)
Eric Clapton and Robert Cray (Show 211)
Pharoah Sanders (Show 201)
Ivo Papasov and his Wedding Band (Show 203)
Mary Margaret O'Hara (Show 208)
Zahar (Show 209)
Abbey Lincoln (Show 214)
NRBQ (Show 214)
Red Hot Chili Peppers (Show 217)

References

  1. News: Woodward . Richard B. . 1989-10-01 . TELEVISION; Jamming on the Other Side of Midnight . 2024-07-10 . The New York Times . en-US . 0362-4331.
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20040706074350/http://www.broadwayvideo.com/distribution/t_music_night.html Broadway Video, Distribution, Night Music

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