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“The Quiet Storm” is a relaxing melange of Smooth Jazz (Nelson Rangell, Pat Metheny, Richard Elliot, Joyce Cooling, Norman Brown, etc.) and Cool R&B (Boyz II Men, Teena Marie, Angela Bofill, Luther Vandross, Brian McKnight, etc.) with occasional dashes of soft Adult Contemporary and New Age.

“The Quiet Storm” includes two highlight features: “The Smooth Jazz Featured Artist of the Week” — which,

as its name implies, is a set of three songs by a featured Smooth Jazz artist — and “The Way-Back Machine,” a set of three classic “old-school” Soul, Funk and R&B tunes from the 1960s to the 1980s. The show is recorded every Monday in the studios of WGDR-FM in Plainfield, Vermont and distributed to radio stations across the United States affiliated with the Pacifica Radio Network and the Public Radio Exchange (PRX). It is also streamed globally on internet radio stations WJMX-DB Smooth Jazz Boston (http://www.SmoothJazzBoston.com) every Wednesday at 7 pm Eastern Time/4 pm Pacific Time and KPNW-DB Pacific Northwest Radio (http://www.pnwradio.org) every Friday at 10 pm Eastern Time/7 pm Pacific Time.. Live local versions of "The Quiet Storm" airs on 99.3 FM, WBTV-LP in Burlington, VT every Tuesday at 8 pm Eastern Time/5 pm Pacific Time and on 91.1 FM, WGDR in Plainfield, VT (Barre-Montpelier area) and its sister station, 91.7 FM, WGDH in Hardwick, VT (North-Central Vermont) every Thursday at 12 noon Eastern Time/9 am Pacific Time. WGDR also carries the national version of the show every Tuesday night at 12 Midnight Eastern Time/9 pm Pacific Time (Both are streamed on the Internet at http://www.wgdr.org).

08/21/2019

THIS WEEK ON "THE QUIET STORM" (Week of August 19-25) -- Smooth Jazz by Richard Elliot, Janita, Fattburger, Eric Darius and Featured Artist Jeff Golub; Cool R&B by Aloe Blacc, Anthony David, Monica, the Spice Girls and Chris Jasper; The Way-Back Machine puts out the love with the Floaters, Deniece Williams and L.T.D. Check the website or page of the Pacifica Radio Network-affiliated station in your ares for the exact day and time the program airs.

08/06/2019

THIS WEEK ON "THE QUIET STORM" (Week of August 5-11) -- Smooth Jazz by Enigma, Jesus Tamames, Willie Wilson, Boney James and Featured Artist Herb Alpert; Cool R&B by Lloyd, Vanessa Williams, Keke Wyatt and Fabio; The Way-Back Machine plays three slow jams by the Commodores, Bobby Caldwell and Earth, Wind & Fire. Visit the website or page of the Pacifica Radio Network-affiliated station in your area to find out the exact date and time the program airs.

07/29/2019

THIS WEEK ON "THE QUIET STORM" (Week of July 29-August 4) -- Smooth Jazz by Peter White, Randy Crawford,Gregg Karukas, Marion Meadows and Featured Artist Acoustic Alchemy; Cool R&B by Robin Thicke, changing Faces, H-Town and Mary J. Blige; The Way-Back Machine digs into classic R&B with Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, the Isley Brothers and Con Funk Shun. Check the website or page of the Pacifica Radio Network-affiliated station in your area to find out the exact day and time the program airs.

07/22/2019

THIS WEEK ON "THE QUIET STORM" (Week of July 22-28) -- Smooth Jazz by Darryl Williams, J.J. Sanseverino, the Braxton Brothers, Jeff Ryan and Featured Artist Nils; Cool R&B by Kygo, Prince, Amber Mark and Ash Walker; The Way-Back Machine gets funky yet again, this time with Martha & the Muffins, Rick James and Ray Parker Jr. and Raydio. Visit the website or page of your local Pacifica Radio Network-affiliated station to find out what day and time this week's show airs in your area.

07/15/2019

THIS WEEK ON "THE QUIET STORM" (Week of July 15-21) -- Smooth Jazz by Blake Aaron, Lebron, Steve Oliver, Julian Vaughn and Featured Artist Kim Scott; Cool R&B by Angie Stone, Goapele, Raphael Saadiq, the Brand New Heavies and Paula Letang; The Way-Back Machine gets funky with the SOS Band, Van McCoy and Frankie Smith. Check the website or page of the Pacifica Radio Network-affiliated station nearest you for the exact date and time the program airs.

06/17/2019

THIS WEEK ON "THE QUIET STORM" (Week of June 17-23) -- Smooth Jazz by George Howard, Nelson Rangell, Bob James, Boney James and Featured Artist Jeff Kashiwa; Cool R&B by the O'Jays, Allen Toussaint, Cherrelle and Blaque; The Way-Back Machine with The System, MFSB and Manu Dbango. Check the website or page of the Pacifica Radio Network-affiliated station in your area for the exact day and time the program airs.

06/10/2019

THIS WEEK ON "THE QUIET STORM" (Week of June 10-16) -- Smooth Jazz by Johnny "Hammond" Smith, Wayne Jones, E.S. Posthumus, Al Jarreau and Featured Artist Paul Brown; Cool R&B by Tamar Braxton, Justin Timberlake, Daniel Merriweather and Raheem DeVaughn; The Way-Back Machine salutes dads everywhere ahead of Father's Day with the Winstons, Jermaine Jackson and James Brown. Check the website or page of the Pacifica Radio Network-affiliated station in your area for the exact day and time the program airs.

06/03/2019

THIS WEEK ON "THE QUIET STORM" (Week of June 3-9) -- Smooth Jazz by the Parlett-Colah Project, Brian Bromberg, Boney James, Eliane Elias, and Featured Artist, Michael Lington; Cool R&B by India.Arie, Patrice Rushen, Maceo Parker and the Brand New Heavies; The Way-Back Machine goes Hollywood with soundtrack themes by O.C. Smith, Rhythm Heritage, and Isaac Hayes. Check the website or page of your local Pacifica Radio Network affiliate for the day and time the program airs.

05/05/2019

To My Friends, Family, and Listeners of my "Quiet Storm" Radio Program:

For the second time in as many months, I had been forced to put everything "on hold" to deal with a major health crisis. That you are now reading this message is a small miracle, as my latest health crisis is one that many in my situation could have died from.

You may recall that on March 5, I was hospitalized for treatment of congestive heart failure. On April 24, I was hospitalized again, this time for a pulmonary embolism -- specifically, a massive blood clot in my lungs.

For a solid week, I had to take blood thinners to dissolve the clot, which not only triggered painful spasms but also made breathing very difficult. The embolism had also badly suppressed my appetite by triggering near-constant nausea and vomiting -- to the point that, by the time I was readmitted to the hospital, I had to literally force-feed myself. I was finally discharged from the hospital on Friday.

That these twin episodes struck within weeks before and after my 66th birthday on April 8 has certainly shocked me into a heightened awareness of my mortality. Up until March 5, my primary care doctor had told me that had been remarkably healthy for a man my age.

But I always knew that I had a hereditary risk of contracting heart disease, as my mother (48), my aunt (60) and two of my first cousins (49 and 54) had all died of heart attacks. All four were heavy chain smokers. Their deaths prompted me to never start smoking and I had been quite health conscious ever since. But the one thing that did me in was my diet. Way, way too much salt. Now, I'm on a strict low-salt regimen.

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I'm returning to work next week, but on a greatly reduced schedule. For obvious reasons, I can no longer work six-hour shifts anymore.

As for "The Quiet Storm," the show will continue -- it's been my creative baby for more than 20 years and I'm not about to give that up. That said, however, regular production of the program will remain suspended an extra week, to give me time to recuperate. Accordingly, reruns of the program, pulled from the Pacifica Radio archives, will air the weeks of May 6-12 and May 13-19. Full production will resume on Monday, May 13.

As this point, I'm very grateful to be alive.

Sincerely,
Skeeter Sanders

04/22/2019

THIS WEEK ON "THE QUIET STORM" (Week of April 22-28) -- Smooth Jazz by Lars Taylor, Pieces of a Dream, Govinda, Kevin Jackson and Featured Artist Jarez; Cool R&B by Ciara, Antoine Dunn, Paula Champion and the Kinsman Dazz All-Stars; The Way-Back Machine with the immortal "Godfather of Soul" James Brown, the legendary Booker T. & The M.G.'s and the equally legendary Staple Singers. Check your local listing for the exact day and time the program airs on the Pacifica Radio Network-affiliated station in your area.

04/15/2019

THIS WEEK ON "THE QUIET STORM" (Week of April 15-21) -- Smooth Jazz by Giovanni Perini, the Braxton Brothers, Kim Waters, Sean Pratt and Featured Artist Rod Williams; Cool R&B by Melba Moore, Lugo, Maxi Priest and Ty Causey; The Way-Back Machine with L.T.D., MFSB and Junior. Check the website or page of your local Pacifica Radio Network-affiliated station for the exact day and time the program airs in your area.

04/07/2019

THIS WEEK ON "THE QUIET STORM" (Week of April 8-14) -- Smooth Jazz by Generation Next, Paul Brown, MFSB, Skinny Hightower and Featured Artist Diana Krall; Cool R&B by Shanice, REg Myrix, Angie Stone and Marqueal Jordan; The Way-Back Machine with Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway and Minnie Riperton. Check the website or page of your local Pacifica Radio Network-affiliated station for the exact day and time the program airs in your area.

04/01/2019

THIS WEEK ON "THE QUIET STORM" (Week of April 1-7) -- Smooth Jazz by John Novello, Will Donato, Bob Baldwin, Carol Albert and Featured Artist Brian Simpson; Cool R&B by Rahsaan Patterson, Tosca, Tony Momrelle and Lynne Fiddmont; The Way-Back Machine with Al Green, Al Wilson and A Brighter Side of Darkness. Check the website or page of your local Pacifica Radio Network-affiliated station for the exact day and time the program airs in your area.

03/25/2019

THIS WEEK ON "THE QUIET STORM" (Week of March 25-31) -- Smooth Jazz by Zachary Breaux, Keni Burke, Drew Davidsen, Michael J. Thomas and Featured Artist Larry Carlton; Cool R&B by Sade, Robin Thicke, Andrea Martin and Andy Keetla; The Way-Back Machine by O.C. Smith, Ben E. King and Bloodstone. Check the website or page of your local Pacifica Radio Network-affiliated station for the exact day and time the program airs in your area.

03/18/2019

THIS WEEK ON "THE QUIET STORM" (Week of March 18-24) -- We dig into the archives for an episode that originally aired the week of March 27, 2017 for Smooth Jazz by the Grooveatech Orchestra, Motown Moe, Everette Harp, Rick Braun and Featured Artist Chuck Loeb; Cool R&B by Alicia Keys, Mary J. Blige, Aretha Franklin and Jaheim; The Way-Back Machine fires up the mirror ball with Classic Disco by the South Shore Commission, Stephanie Mills and Bell & James. Check the website or page of your local Pacifica Radio Network-affiliated station for the exact day and time the program airs in your area.

02/25/2019

THIS WEEK ON "THE QUIET STORM" (National Edition, Week of February 25-March 3) -- Smooth Jazz by Adam Hawley, Rick Derringer, Kim Waters, Phill Denny and Featured Artist Chris Standring; Cool R&B by India.Arie, Arika Kane, Johnny Gill and the O'Jays; The Way-Back Machine trips back to 1975 for Classic Latin Disco by Joe Bataan, Yambu and the Salsoul Orchestra. Check the website or page of your local Pacifica Radio Network-affiliated station for the exact day and time the program airs in your area.

02/18/2019

Here below is the song playlist for "The Quiet Storm" scheduled for airing the week of Monday, February 18 through Sunday, February 24.

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SET I

(3:30) Herbie Mann “Something in the Air” from London Underground (LP, Album, Jazz, 1974) on Arista — Smooth Jazz

(4:43) Hugh Masekela “For the Love of You” from Revival (CD, Album, Jazz, 2005) on Heads Up — Smooth Jazz

(4:37) Impromp2 “I Wanna Know” from It Is What It Is (CD, Album, Jazz, 2009) on Orpheua Enterprises — Smooth Jazz

SET II

(5:08) Rahsaan Patterson “Stop Breaking My Heart” from Wines & Spirits (CD, Album, R&B, 2007) on Artistry Music — Cool R&B

(5:15) Gerald Levert “Baby U Are” from G (LP, Album, R&B, 1989) on East/West Records — Cool R&B

(4:31) Lalah Hathaway “Lie to Me” from Where It All Begins (CD, Album, R&B, 2011) on Stax — Cool R&B

SET III

(4:16) The Rippingtons “Cote d'Azur” from Cote D'Azur (CD, Album, Jazz, 2011) on Peak Records — Smooth Jazz Featured Artist of the Week

(4:01) The Rippingtons “Cougars and Gigolos” from You Make Me Smile (CD, Album, Jazz, 2012) on Concord Jazz — Smooth Jazz Featured Artist of the Week

(4:01) The Rippingtons “Avalon” from Let It Ripp! (CD, Album, Jazz, 2003) on Concord — Smooth Jazz Featured Artist of the Week

SET IV

(3:01) Mack Holland “Your Love Is a Thrill” from All in My Mind (CD, Album, R&B, 2015) on MondoTunes — Top-of-the-Hour Mix Set: Cool R&B

(4:04) Floetry “Floetic” from Floetic (CD, Album, R&B, 2002) on DreamWorks SKG — Top-of-the-Hour Mix Set: Cool R&B

(5:05) Fattburger “You've Got Mail!” from Fattburger.com (CD, Album, Jazz, 2005) on Shanachie — Top-of-the-Hour Mix Set: Smooth Jazz

(4:15) Shakatak “Catwalk” from Full Circle (CD, Album, Jazz, 1995) on Inside Out Music — Top-of-the-Hour Mix Set: Smooth Jazz

SET V

(3:54) Teddy Pendergrass “I don't love you anymore” from Teddy Pendergrass (LP, Album, R&B, 1977) on Philadelphia International — The Way-Back Machine: Classic R&B

(4:51) Patrice Rushen “Number One” from Straight From the Heart (LP, Album, R&B, 1982) on Elektra — The Way-Back Machine: Classic R&B

(4:22) Change “Hold Tight” from Miracles (LP, Album, R&B, 1981) on Atlantic — The Way-Back Machine: Classic R&B

SET VI

(4:33) Art Sherrod, Jr. “Smooth Groove” from Seasons (CD, Album, Jazz, 2012) on Pacific Coast Jazz — Smooth Jazz

(3:54) Jean-Luc Ponty “Jig” from Mystical Adventures (LP, Album, Jazz, 1982) on Atlantic — Smooth Jazz

(5:21) Couch Potato All-Stars “Suicide Is Painless (Theme from M*A*S*H)” from Music for Couch Potatoes (CD, Compilations, Other, 2004) on Shanachie — Smooth Jazz

SET VII

(4:42) Angie Stone (with Betty Wright) “Baby” from The Art of Love and War (CD, Album, R&B, 2007) on Stax — Cool R&B

(3:44) SWV (Sisters With Voices) “Co-Sign” from I Miss Us (CD, Album, R&B, 2012) on eOne Music — Cool R&B

(3:47) Brian McKnight “Sweeter” from Sweeter: The Single (CD, Single, R&B, 2012) on eOne Entertainment — Cool R&B

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About “The Quiet Storm”

“The Quiet Storm” is a relaxing, nationally syndicated melange of Smooth Jazz (Nelson Rangell, Pat Metheny, Richard Elliot, Joyce Cooling, Norman Brown, etc.) and Cool R&B (Boyz II Men, Teena Marie, Angela Bofill, Luther Vandross, Brian McKnight, etc.) with occasional dashes of soft Adult Contemporary and New Age.

“The Quiet Storm” includes two highlight features: “The Smooth Jazz Featured Artist of the Week” — which, as its name implies, is a set of three songs by a featured Smooth Jazz artist — and “The Way-Back Machine,” a set of three classic “old-school” Soul, Funk and R&B tunes from the 1960s to the 1990s.

The national version of the show is recorded every Monday in the studios of WGDR-FM in Plainfield, Vermont and distributed the same day to radio stations across the United States affiliated with the Pacifica Radio Network one week ahead of its scheduled airtime. It is also streamed globally on Internet radio stations WJMX-DB Smooth Jazz Boston (http://www.SmoothJazzBoston.com) every Wednesday at 7 pm Eastern Time/4 pm Pacific Time and KPNW-DB Pacific Northwest Radio (http://www.pnwradio.org) every Saturday at 10 pm Eastern Time/7 pm Pacific Time.

Live local versions of "The Quiet Storm" air in Central Vermont and the Burlington area on 91.1 FM, WGDR in Plainfield, VT (Barre-Montpelier area) and its sister station, 91.7 FM, WGDH in Hardwick, VT (North-Central Vermont) every Monday at 2 pm Eastern Time/11 am Pacific Time (Streamed on the Internet at http://www.wgdr.org) and on 99.3 FM, WBTV-LP in Burlington, VT every Tuesday at 8 pm Eastern Time/5 pm Pacific Time (Streamed on the Internet at http://www.993wbtv.org). WGDR also carries the national version of the show every Tuesday night at 11 pm Eastern Time/8 pm Pacific Time.