Sam’s Jams: New Birth “Comin’ From All Ends”
WDET In 1963, musicians Tony Churchill and Harvey Fuqua formed the instrumental band The Nite-Liters in Louisville, Kentucky. The group had a few hits,...
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.
Sam’s Jams: Jackie Dee “Who”
WDET Dave Hamilton was a producer and musician in Detroit who worked as a session musician at Motown during the...
Sam’s Jams: Alicia Myers “I Want To Thank You”
WDET Alicia Myers is an R&B singer from Detroit, Michigan. She started her music career with the Detroit Funk/Disco band...
New Book Explores the History of Jazz in Detroit
A new book from former Detroit Free Press Arts reporter and critic Mark Stryker looks into the history of jazz in Detroit....
Sam’s Jams: Tommy McGee’s “Now That I Found You”
Meta Stange/WDET The TMG’s were founded in the late 60’s by 13 year-old Tommy McGee from Grand Rapids, Michigan, who...
This 70’s One Album Wonder Has Been Sampled by Erykah Badu, A Tribe Called Quest
Meta Stange/WDET RAMP (an acronym for "Roy Ayers Music Productions") was formed by Roy Ayers in 1976. Ayers was not...
Renowned Detroit Jazz Musician Phil Ranelin Returns for 80th Birthday Performances
Meta Stange/WDET Renowned Detroit jazz musician and composer Phil Ranelin and saxophonist Wendell Harrison formed Tribe Records in the early 1970's,...
Baltimore’s Peabody Conservatory Student Band Talk Inspiration, Perform Live
The Johns Hopkins Peabody Conservatory's Tuned-In program offers full scholarships to musically-talented Baltimore youth, focusing on giving the students a modern...
Sam’s Jams: Fruko, “A la Memoria del Muerto”
Check out our Sam's Jams playlist below and listen to CultureShift weekdays from noon. to 2 p.m. on WDET 101.9FM....
Jazz at DTE’s Beacon Park Concert Series Continues This Friday with Alvin Waddles
Meta Stange/WDET WDET's Sam Beaubien sat down with musician Alvin Waddles to discuss his musical career, his role in education,...
Sam’s Jams: Junie Morrison, “Suziethundertussy”
Check out our Sam's Jams playlist below and listen to CultureShift weekdays from noon. to 2 p.m. on WDET 101.9FM. Meta...
Sam’s Jams: Charles Trees, “Acja” featuring Marcus Elliot
Check out our Sam's Jams playlist below and listen to CultureShift weekdays from noon. to 2 p.m. on WDET 101.9FM. Meta...