Between Takes: The House that Moodymann Built
Welcome to Between Takes; where artists and musicians tell stories about what happens behind the scenes. WDET’s Sam Beaubien has been...
Sam Beaubien is a musician, producer, educator, and composer from Detroit. He attended Wayne State University, where he received his Bachelor's Degree in Music Education and Master's Degree in Jazz Studies. As an educator, Beaubien has taught music, composition, and audio engineering to children and adults across the Detroit region. He founded the acclaimed ensemble Will Sessions and quickly gained renown as a sought-after producer and musician in Detroit. Will Sessions boasts an impressive discography, collaborating with icons across various Detroit music genres.
Beaubien's work has been featured on tracks with Slum Village, J Dilla, Amp Fiddler, Mahogani Music, De La Soul, Phife Dawg, Little Brother, Danny Brown, Dennis Coffey, Mary J. Blige, Eminem, KRS-One, and many others. His deep knowledge of Detroit music and its history led to his role as Creative Producer and Engineer at WDET Detroit Public Radio, where he has earned over ten broadcast awards. Additionally, he composes advertisements for major auto manufacturers in Detroit such as Chrysler, Ford, and GM, and has contributed to national spots with DJ Khaled and many other corporate clients.
His compositions have been featured in popular media including the video game Grand Theft Auto V, ESPN's 30 for 30 podcast, and TV shows on Comedy Central, HBO, Showtime, and Cartoon Network's Adult Swim.
Between Takes: John Sinclair, The MC5, and Kickin’ out the Jams
Welcome to Between Takes; where artists and musicians tell stories about what happens behind the scenes. WDET’s Sam Beaubien has been dedicated...
Between Takes: The High Schooler That Skipped School For Motown
Welcome to Between Takes; where artists and musicians tell stories about what happens behind the scenes. WDET’s Sam Beaubien has...
Between Takes: How Amp Fiddler Met George Clinton
Doug Coombe Welcome to Between Takes; where artists and musicians tell stories about what happens behind the scenes. WDET’s Sam...
Between Takes: The Motown Sound That Started in the Upper Peninsula
Welcome to Between Takes; where artists and musicians tell stories about what happens behind the scenes. WDET’s Sam Beaubien has been...
Between Takes: Motown, Armed and Funky In the Deep South
Welcome to Between Takes; where artists and musicians tell stories about what happens behind the scenes. WDET’s Sam Beaubien has...
Watch White Bee, Detroit Future Soul Artist, Perform Live in WDET’s Studio A
Morgan McPeak Detroit’s own White Bee, also known as Shannon Barnes, has been serenading the ears of future soul and...
New Generations Find Their Voice In Jazz
WDET Artist: Ashley Henry Track: Cranes In The Sky Jazz has had its ups and downs since its creation over...
Sam’s Jams: Funk, Prog-Rock, and Underground Disco
WDET Each week, 101.9 WDET audio producer Sam Beaubien adds music to his 'Sam’s Jams' Spotify playlist. This week he's mixing together...
Sam’s Jams: The First Black British Band to Top the Billboard R&B Chart
WDET Artist: Loose Ends Song: Nights of Pleasure Loose Ends is an R&B group from the UK. The trio originally...
Listen to WDET’S Sam Beaubien Two-Hour All Detroit Airwave Takeover
On Tuesday, November 19th, 101.9 WDET's Sam Beaubien took over the WDET airwaves for a special broadcast. Digging into his personal...
Sam’s Jams Takes Over Tonight
Tonight I’m taking over the WDET 101.9FM airwaves from 12am-2am for a special Sam’s Jams. I’m doing an all vinyl set, hour...