Series · 1988 – 1989
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.
2 seasons · 29 episodes
Episode 01
S01E01 ~ Ruth Brown, Ivan Neville and George Duke
Featuring Ruth Brown, Ivan Neville and George Duke.
Episode 02
S01E02 ~ James Taylor, Milton Nascimento, Nana Vasconcelos, Don Grolnick, Lani Groves and Dennis Collins
Featuring James Taylor, Milton Nascimento, Nana Vasconcelos, Don Grolnick, Lani Groves and Dennis Collins.
Episode 03
S01E03 ~ Eddie Palmieri, Nelson Gonzalez, Phoebe Snow and Yomo Toro, Paul Simon
Featuring Paul Simon, Eddie Palmieri, Nelson Gonzalez, Phoebe Snow and Yomo Toro.
Episode 04
S01E04 ~ Dr. John, Mavis Staples, Jeff Healey
Featuring Dr. John, Mavis Staples and Jeff Healey
Episode 05
S01E05 ~ Dizzie Gillespie, Diane Reeves, David Peaston, Onaje Allan Gumbs
Featuring Dizzie Gillespie, Diane Reeves, David Peaston, Onaje Allan Gumbs
Episode 06
S01E06 ~ Slim Gaillard, Mark Knopfler, Randy Newman, Take 6
Featuring: Slim Gaillard, Mark Knopfler, Randy Newman, Take 6
Episode 07
S01E07 ~ Marianne Faithfull, John Zorn, Aaron Neville, Rob Wasserman, NRBQ
Featuring: Marianne Faithfull, John Zorn, Aaron Neville, Rob Wasserman, NRBQ
Episode 08
S01E08 ~ Al Green, Jack Bruce, Nan Hentoff, Highway 101, Joe Walsh
Guests: Al Green, Jack Bruce, Nan Hentoff, Highway 101, Joe Walsh
Episode 09
S01E09 ~ Boz Scaggs, Betty Wright, Trio Bulgarka, Anson Funderburgh
Featured Guests: Boz Scaggs, Betty Wright, Trio Bulgarka, Anson Funderburgh
Episode 10
S01E10 ~ Al Jarreau, Darlene Love, Johnny Clegg & Savuka, Bashiri Johnson
Featured guests: Al Jarreau, Darlene Love, Johnny Clegg & Savuka, Bashiri Johnson
Episode 11
S01E11 ~ Patti Austin, Donald Fagan, Earl Klugh, Joe Sample, Sister Carol
Featured guests: Patti Austin, Donald Fagan, Earl Klugh, Joe Sample, Sister Carol
Episode 12
S01E12 ~ Joe Cocker, David Fathead Newman, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Judy Mowatt
Featured guests: Joe Cocker, David Fathead Newman, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Judy Mowatt
Episode 13
S01E13 ~ Taylor Dayne, David Lindley, Shinehead, Curtis Mayfield
Featured guests: Taylor Dayne, David Lindley, Shinehead, Curtis Mayfield
Episode 14
S01E14 ~ Squeeze, Ashford & Simpson, Stanley Turrentine, Sam Moore
Featured guests: Squeeze, Ashford & Simpson, Stanley Turrentine, Sam Moore
Episode 15
S01E15 ~ Philip Bailey, Youssou N'Dour, Marcus Roberts, Ambitious Lovers, George Duke
Featured guests: Philip Bailey, Youssou N'Dour, Marcus Roberts, Ambitious Lovers, George Duke
Episode 16
S01E16 ~ Fontella Bass, Lyle Lovett, Carlos Santana, Wayne Shorter
Featured guests: Fontella Bass, Lyle Lovett, Carlos Santana, Wayne Shorter
Episode 17
S01E17 ~ Betty Carter and her Trio, Branford Marsalis, Willie Dixon
Featured guests: Betty Carter and her Trio, Branford Marsalis, Willie Dixon
Episode 18
S01E18 ~ Shirley Caesar, Dixie Hummingbirds, Rev Claude Jeter, Take 6
Featured guests: Shirley Caesar, Dixie Hummingbirds, Rev Claude Jeter, Take 6
Episode 19
S01E19 ~ Leonard Cohen, Sonny Rollins, Ken Nordine, Was (Not Was)
Featured guests: Leonard Cohen, Sonny Rollins, Ken Nordine, Was (Not Was)
Episode 20
S01E20 ~ Lou Reed, John Cale, Katie Webster, Harry Connick Jr.
Featured guests: Lou Reed, John Cale, Katie Webster, Harry Connick Jr.
Episode 21
S01E21 ~ Robert Cray, John Hiatt, Tracy Nelso, World Saxophone Quartet
Featured guests: Robert Cray, John Hiatt, Tracy Nelso, World Saxophone Quartet
Episode 22
S01E22 ~ Little Milton Campbell, The Roches, John Lurie & The Lounge Lizards
Featured guests: Little Milton Campbell, The Roches, John Lurie & The Lounge Lizards
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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.
Sunday Night is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The series has 2 seasons and 29 total episodes, rated 8.3/10 by 3 viewers.
Sunday Night has 2 seasons with 29 episodes in total.
Sunday Night has ended and is no longer in production.
Sunday Night airs on NBC.
Sunday Night first aired on October 3, 1988.
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