SNL reached its 50th anniversary last night. Let’s take a look back at some of the jazz musical guests who’ve performed classic songs.
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• Gil Scott Heron - 1975
• Al Jarreau - 1976 & 1984
• Preservation Hall Jazz Band - 1976
• George Benson - 1977
• Ray Charles - 1977
• Keith Jarrett - 1978
• Sun Ra - 1978
• Ornette Coleman - 1979
• David Sanborn - 1980
• Miles Davis - 1981
• Herbie Hancock - 1984
• Anita Baker - 1987 & 1989
• Harry Connick Jr. - 1990
• Quincy Jones - 1990
• Norah Jones - 2002 & 2004
• Lady Gaga - 2013
See some clips from each performance below.