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. 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). Hal Willner was the music coordinator.
| Sunday Night | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Michelob Presents Night Music |
| Starring | Jools Holland, David Sanborn, various |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 44 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Lorne Michaels |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | syndication |
| Release | 1988 – 1990 |
Cast and crew
| plays | 1988 1st lineup | 1989 2nd lineup | 1989 3rd lineup | 1989 4th lineup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| keys | Philippe Saisse | Philippe Saisse | Philippe Saisse | Philippe Saisse |
| guitar | Hiram Bullock | Hiram Bullock | Hiram Bullock | Robben Ford |
| drums | Omar Hakim | Omar Hakim | J.T. Lewis | J.T. Lewis |
| bass | Marcus Miller | Tom Barney | Tom Barney | Marcus Miller |
| Music Associate (keys): | Brenda V. Browne | Brenda V. Browne | ||
| plays | 1989 5th lineup |
|---|---|
| keys | Philippe Saisse |
| guitar | Hiram Bullock |
| drums | Omar Hakim |
| bass | Tom Barney |
| hand drum | Don Alias |
| Hosts: | Jools Holland |
(occasional piano or organ accompaniment) (frequent saxophone accompaniment) |
| Title | Name |
|---|---|
| Sponsor: | Michelob |
| Production companies: | Broadway Video, Inc. PRA, Inc. |
| Videotaped at: | Chelsea Television Studios, New York City |
| Director: | Dave Wilson (1988–89) John Fortenberry (season 2: 1989–90) |
| Musical Directors: | Marcus Miller (1988, 1989) George Duke (1989) |
| Producer: | John Head |
| Co-Producer: | Patrick Rains |
Episodes
References
- "Night Music", closing credits, episode 201 (1989)
- "Sunday Night" episodes 104 (1988), 113 (1989), 114 (1989), 121 (1989)
- Broadway Video, Distribution, Night Music, Internet Archive Wayback Machine, July 6, 2004
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
- Petition to reissue Night Music (Sunday Night) TV series on DVD or iTunes
- Sunday Night / Michelob Presents Night Music at IMDb
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