Sunday Night (American TV program)
| 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 |
| 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 |
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.
Cast and crew
[edit]| 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) |
| David Sanborn | (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[1] |
| Co-Producer | Patrick Rains |
Episodes
[edit]Season 1
[edit]Season 2
[edit]References
[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
Categories:
- 1988 American television series debuts
- 1990 American television series endings
- 1980s American late-night television series
- 1990s American late-night television series
- 1980s American music television series
- 1990s American music television series
- American English-language television shows
- First-run syndicated television programs in the United States
- Television series by Broadway Video