Sunday Night (American 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, 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.
Cast and crew
| plays | 1989 5th lineup |
| keys | Philippe Saisse |
| guitar | Hiram Bullock |
| drums | Omar Hakim |
| bass | Tom Barney |
| hand drum | Don Alias |
| Hosts: | Jools Holland David Sanborn |
| Title | Name |
| Sponsor: | Michelob |
| Production companies: | Broadway Video, Inc. PRA, Inc. |
| Videotaped at: | Chelsea Television Studios, New York City |
| Director: | Dave Wilson John Fortenberry |
| Musical Directors: | Marcus Miller George Duke Hiram Bullock Philippe Saisse |
| Producer: | John Head |
| Co-Producer: | Patrick Rains |
Episodes
| Show 201 | Show 202 | Show 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 |
| Show 204 | Show 205 | Show 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 |
| Show 207 | Show 208 | Show 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 |
| Show 210 | Show 211 | Show 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 |
| Show 213 | Show 214 | Show 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 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 |
| Show 216 | Show 217 | Show 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 |
| Compilation 3 | Compilation 4 | |
Stevie Ray Vaughan Debbie Harry Al Green The Pixies Miles Davis Eric Clapton and Robert Cray | Pharaoh Sanders Ivo Papasov and his Wedding Band Mary Margaret O'Hara Zahar Abbey Lincoln NRBQ Red Hot Chili Peppers | - |