Sunday_Night_(American_TV_program)

<i>Sunday Night</i> (American TV program)

Sunday Night (American TV program)

American TV series or program

This article is about the American music program. For the 2017 newsmagazine show, see Sunday Night with Megyn Kelly. For the Australian current affairs program, see Sunday Night (Australian TV program).

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, Richard Thompson, Jo-El Sonnier, 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 (drums), Marcus Miller (bass), Philippe Saisse (keys), David Sanborn (sax), Hiram Bullock (guitar), and Jools Holland (piano). 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 (such as Arto Lindsay's band, Ambitious Lovers). Hal Willner was the music coordinator, responsible for the interesting musical mix-and-matching that took place on the show.

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Cast and crew

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Regular weekly personalities and performers
Hosts: Jools Holland

David Sanborn

 (occasional piano or organ accompaniment)

(frequent saxophone accompaniment)

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Episodes

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References

  1. [1]
    "Night Music", closing credits, episode 201 (1989)
  2. [2]
    "Sunday Night" episodes 104 (1988), 113 (1989), 114 (1989), 121 (1989)
  3. [3]
    Broadway Video, Distribution, Night Music, Internet Archive Wayback Machine, July 6, 2004
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