About this season
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.
Episodes (22)
1. S01E01 ~ Ruth Brown, Ivan Neville and George Duke
Aired 3 October 1988
Featuring Ruth Brown, Ivan Neville and George Duke.
2. S01E02 ~ James Taylor, Milton Nascimento, Nana Vasconcelos, Don Grolnick, Lani Groves and Dennis Collins
Aired 10 October 1988
Featuring James Taylor, Milton Nascimento, Nana Vasconcelos, Don Grolnick, Lani Groves and Dennis Collins.
3. S01E03 ~ Eddie Palmieri, Nelson Gonzalez, Phoebe Snow and Yomo Toro, Paul Simon
Aired 17 October 1988
Featuring Paul Simon, Eddie Palmieri, Nelson Gonzalez, Phoebe Snow and Yomo Toro.
4. S01E04 ~ Dr. John, Mavis Staples, Jeff Healey
Aired 24 October 1988
Featuring Dr. John, Mavis Staples and Jeff Healey
5. S01E05 ~ Dizzie Gillespie, Diane Reeves, David Peaston, Onaje Allan Gumbs
Aired 14 November 1988
Featuring Dizzie Gillespie, Diane Reeves, David Peaston, Onaje Allan Gumbs
6. S01E06 ~ Slim Gaillard, Mark Knopfler, Randy Newman, Take 6
Aired 21 November 1988
Featuring: Slim Gaillard, Mark Knopfler, Randy Newman, Take 6
7. S01E07 ~ Marianne Faithfull, John Zorn, Aaron Neville, Rob Wasserman, NRBQ
Aired 28 November 1988
Featuring: Marianne Faithfull, John Zorn, Aaron Neville, Rob Wasserman, NRBQ
8. S01E08 ~ Al Green, Jack Bruce, Nan Hentoff, Highway 101, Joe Walsh
Aired 5 December 1988
Guests: Al Green, Jack Bruce, Nan Hentoff, Highway 101, Joe Walsh
9. S01E09 ~ Boz Scaggs, Betty Wright, Trio Bulgarka, Anson Funderburgh
Aired 12 December 1988
Featured Guests: Boz Scaggs, Betty Wright, Trio Bulgarka, Anson Funderburgh
10. S01E10 ~ Al Jarreau, Darlene Love, Johnny Clegg & Savuka, Bashiri Johnson
Aired 19 December 1988
Featured guests: Al Jarreau, Darlene Love, Johnny Clegg & Savuka, Bashiri Johnson
11. S01E11 ~ Patti Austin, Donald Fagan, Earl Klugh, Joe Sample, Sister Carol
Aired 2 January 1989
Featured guests: Patti Austin, Donald Fagan, Earl Klugh, Joe Sample, Sister Carol
12. S01E12 ~ Joe Cocker, David Fathead Newman, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Judy Mowatt
Aired 9 January 1989
Featured guests: Joe Cocker, David Fathead Newman, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Judy Mowatt
13. S01E13 ~ Taylor Dayne, David Lindley, Shinehead, Curtis Mayfield
Aired 16 January 1989
Featured guests: Taylor Dayne, David Lindley, Shinehead, Curtis Mayfield
14. S01E14 ~ Squeeze, Ashford & Simpson, Stanley Turrentine, Sam Moore
Aired 23 January 1989
Featured guests: Squeeze, Ashford & Simpson, Stanley Turrentine, Sam Moore
15. S01E15 ~ Philip Bailey, Youssou N'Dour, Marcus Roberts, Ambitious Lovers, George Duke
Aired 30 January 1989
Featured guests: Philip Bailey, Youssou N'Dour, Marcus Roberts, Ambitious Lovers, George Duke
16. S01E16 ~ Fontella Bass, Lyle Lovett, Carlos Santana, Wayne Shorter
Aired 6 February 1989
Featured guests: Fontella Bass, Lyle Lovett, Carlos Santana, Wayne Shorter
17. S01E17 ~ Betty Carter and her Trio, Branford Marsalis, Willie Dixon
Aired 13 February 1989
Featured guests: Betty Carter and her Trio, Branford Marsalis, Willie Dixon
18. S01E18 ~ Shirley Caesar, Dixie Hummingbirds, Rev Claude Jeter, Take 6
Aired 20 February 1989
Featured guests: Shirley Caesar, Dixie Hummingbirds, Rev Claude Jeter, Take 6
19. S01E19 ~ Leonard Cohen, Sonny Rollins, Ken Nordine, Was (Not Was)
Aired 27 February 1989
Featured guests: Leonard Cohen, Sonny Rollins, Ken Nordine, Was (Not Was)
20. S01E20 ~ Lou Reed, John Cale, Katie Webster, Harry Connick Jr.
Aired 6 March 1989
Featured guests: Lou Reed, John Cale, Katie Webster, Harry Connick Jr.
21. S01E21 ~ Robert Cray, John Hiatt, Tracy Nelso, World Saxophone Quartet
Aired 13 March 1989
Featured guests: Robert Cray, John Hiatt, Tracy Nelso, World Saxophone Quartet
22. S01E22 ~ Little Milton Campbell, The Roches, John Lurie & The Lounge Lizards
Aired 20 March 1989
Featured guests: Little Milton Campbell, The Roches, John Lurie & The Lounge Lizards