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).
[7] Michaels installed his longtime friend, British filmmaker and ex-SNL crew member John Head, as producer.
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