Sam Beaubien is a composer, musician, producer, audio engineer and music educator. He attended Wayne State University where he received his bachelor's Degree in Music Education and Master of Music Degree in Jazz Studies. He has recorded and collaborated with many artists including Eminem, Mayer Hawthorne, Mary J Blige, Wendell Harrison, Amp Fiddler, Dennis Coffey, Slum Village, Elzhi, and many others. He composed the theme song and music beds for WDET’s The Craig Fahle Show from 2011 through 2014, as well as the theme for Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson.

Beaubien is the founder and leader of the acclaimed ensemble, Will Sessions, a premier Detroit ensemble.

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...

Jazz Saxophonist Marcus Elliot ‘Broken Seeds’ Bear Big Ideas, Emotions

Marcus Elliot sat down with WDET's Sam Beaubien to discuss his latest album "Broken Seeds Vol. 1."  The album features...