Sunday Night(1988)
Overview
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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No imageSeason 1
22 episodes • 1988
Season 1
22 episodes • 1988
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S01E01 ~ Ruth Brown, Ivan Neville and George Duke | Oct 3, 1988 | 0.0 |
| 2 | S01E02 ~ James Taylor, Milton Nascimento, Nana Vasconcelos, Don Grolnick, Lani Groves and Dennis Collins | Oct 10, 1988 | 0.0 |
| 3 | S01E03 ~ Eddie Palmieri, Nelson Gonzalez, Phoebe Snow and Yomo Toro, Paul Simon | Oct 17, 1988 | 0.0 |
| 4 | S01E04 ~ Dr. John, Mavis Staples, Jeff Healey | Oct 24, 1988 | 0.0 |
| 5 | S01E05 ~ Dizzie Gillespie, Diane Reeves, David Peaston, Onaje Allan Gumbs | Nov 14, 1988 | 0.0 |
| 6 | S01E06 ~ Slim Gaillard, Mark Knopfler, Randy Newman, Take 6 | Nov 21, 1988 | 0.0 |
| 7 | S01E07 ~ Marianne Faithfull, John Zorn, Aaron Neville, Rob Wasserman, NRBQ | Nov 28, 1988 | 0.0 |
| 8 | S01E08 ~ Al Green, Jack Bruce, Nan Hentoff, Highway 101, Joe Walsh | Dec 5, 1988 | 0.0 |
| 9 | S01E09 ~ Boz Scaggs, Betty Wright, Trio Bulgarka, Anson Funderburgh | Dec 12, 1988 | 0.0 |
| 10 | S01E10 ~ Al Jarreau, Darlene Love, Johnny Clegg & Savuka, Bashiri Johnson | Dec 19, 1988 | 0.0 |
| 11 | S01E11 ~ Patti Austin, Donald Fagan, Earl Klugh, Joe Sample, Sister Carol | Jan 2, 1989 | 0.0 |
| 12 | S01E12 ~ Joe Cocker, David Fathead Newman, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Judy Mowatt | Jan 9, 1989 | 0.0 |
| 13 | S01E13 ~ Taylor Dayne, David Lindley, Shinehead, Curtis Mayfield | Jan 16, 1989 | 0.0 |
| 14 | S01E14 ~ Squeeze, Ashford & Simpson, Stanley Turrentine, Sam Moore | Jan 23, 1989 | 0.0 |
| 15 | S01E15 ~ Philip Bailey, Youssou N'Dour, Marcus Roberts, Ambitious Lovers, George Duke | Jan 30, 1989 | 0.0 |
| 16 | S01E16 ~ Fontella Bass, Lyle Lovett, Carlos Santana, Wayne Shorter | Feb 6, 1989 | 0.0 |
| 17 | S01E17 ~ Betty Carter and her Trio, Branford Marsalis, Willie Dixon | Feb 13, 1989 | 0.0 |
| 18 | S01E18 ~ Shirley Caesar, Dixie Hummingbirds, Rev Claude Jeter, Take 6 | Feb 20, 1989 | 0.0 |
| 19 | S01E19 ~ Leonard Cohen, Sonny Rollins, Ken Nordine, Was (Not Was) | Feb 27, 1989 | 0.0 |
| 20 | S01E20 ~ Lou Reed, John Cale, Katie Webster, Harry Connick Jr. | Mar 6, 1989 | 0.0 |
| 21 | S01E21 ~ Robert Cray, John Hiatt, Tracy Nelso, World Saxophone Quartet | Mar 13, 1989 | 0.0 |
| 22 | S01E22 ~ Little Milton Campbell, The Roches, John Lurie & The Lounge Lizards | Mar 20, 1989 | 0.0 |
No imageSeason 2
7 episodes • TBA
Season 2
7 episodes • TBA
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stevie Ray Vaughan Pharoah Sanders Van Dyke Parks Maria McKee | TBA | 0.0 |
| 3 | Eddie Palmieri, Nick Gonzales, Phoebe Snow, Yomo Toro, Paul Simon | TBA | 0.0 |
| 4 | Bootsy Collins Pretty Fat Carla Bley Steve Swallow Allen Toussaint Karen Mantler & Band | TBA | 0.0 |
| 5 | Todd Rundgren Pat Metheny Group Taj Mahal Nanci Griffith Christian Marclay | TBA | 0.0 |
| 8 | Jack Bruce, Joe Walsh, Al Green, Billie Holiday, Highway 101, Nat Hentoff | TBA | 0.0 |
| 9 | Miles Davis Hank Ballard & The Three Midnighters Djavan Marcus Miller Zahar | TBA | 0.0 |
| 11 | Eric Clapton Robert Cray Julee Cruise Papa Wemba Dan Hicks & The Acoustic Warriors | TBA | 0.0 |
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