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.[1] 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 (keyboards), David Sanborn (saxophone), Hiram Bullock (guitar), and Jools Holland (piano). Hal Willner was the music coordinator.
Sunday Night | |
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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 |
Producers | Broadway Video; PRA, Inc. |
Production locations | Chelsea Studios, New York, New York |
Camera setup | Videotape; Multi-camera |
Running time | 60 minutes |
Original release | |
Network | syndication |
Release | 1988 1990 | –
Cast and crew
editplays | 1988 1st lineup | 1989 2nd lineup | 1989 3rd lineup | 1989 4th lineup |
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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 |
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keys | Philippe Saisse |
guitar | Hiram Bullock |
drums | Omar Hakim |
bass | Tom Barney |
hand drum | Don Alias |
Hosts: | Jools Holland | (occasional piano or organ accompaniment) |
David Sanborn | (frequent saxophone accompaniment) |
Title | Name |
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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[1] |
Co-Producer | Patrick Rains |
Episodes
editSeason 1
editSeason 2
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Woodward, Richard B. (1989-10-01). "TELEVISION; Jamming on the Other Side of Midnight". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
- ^ "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
edit- 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