Sunday Night
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| Sunday Night / Michelob Presents Night Music | |
|---|---|
| Genre | music variety show |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Executive producer(s) | Lorne Michaels |
| Starring | Jools Holland, David Sanborn, various |
| Country of origin |  United States |
| Original channel | NBC |
| Original run | 1988–1990 |
| IMDb profile | |
Sunday Night, later named Michelob Presents Night Music, was an NBC 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. Guests included acts such as Sonny Rollins, Shinehead, Sister Carol, Sonic Youth, Joe Sample, Slim Gaillard, and many others. In addition, vintage clips of jazz legends like Thelonious Monk, Dave Brubeck, and Billie Holliday 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 it's guests ample time to explain the origins of their sound, meaning of songs, etc. It also provided a national audience for lesser known acts (like Arto Lindsay's band The Ambitious Lovers).
[edit] Cast and crew
| plays | 1988 1st lineup | 1989 2nd lineup | 1989 3rd lineup | 1989 4th lineup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| keys guitar |
Philippe Saisse Hiram Bullock |
Philippe Saisse Hiram Bullock |
Philippe Saisse Hiram Bullock |
Philippe Saisse
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| Music Associate: | Brenda V. Browne | Brenda V. Browne |
| Hosts: | Jools Holland |
| Title | Name |
|---|---|
| Sponsor: | Michelob |
| Production companies: | Broadway Video, Inc.
PRA, Inc. |
| Director: | Dave Wilson |
| Musical Directors: | Marcus Miller (1988, 1989 - 1990)
George Duke (1989) |
| Producer: | John Head |
| Co-Producer: | Patrick Rains |
[edit] References
- ^ "Sunday Night", Internet Movie Database
- ^ "Sunday Night" episodes #104 (1988), #113 (1989), #114 (1989), #121 (1989)
[edit] External Links
- All About Jazz discussion forum, with detailed episode listings, as copied from Broadway Video defunct web site listing
- It was the greatest show on television, Thus Spake Drake blog, July 23, 2005, with production details, episode listings, and partial song performance listings
