Sam’s Jams: Eddie Kendricks – Body Talk
The Hit Man is the sixth album by former Temptations vocalist Eddie Kendricks. Motown released the album in 1975 under...
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.
Sam’s Jams: Brainstorm – Journey To The Light
Journey to the Light is the second album by the Detroit R&B group Brainstrom. It was released in 1978 on Tabu...
Ian Finkelstein’s Duality/Detroit Celebrates Black History Month at MotorCity Wine
WDET's Sam Beaubien sat down with keyboardist Ian Finkelstein to discuss Duality/Detroit and the month long Black History Month celebration at MotorCity...
Ian Finkelstein’s Duality/Detroit Celebrates Black History Month at MotorCity Wine
WDET's Sam Beaubien sat down with keyboardist Ian Finkelstein to discuss Duality/Detroit and the month long Black History Month celebration at MotorCity...
Ian Finkelstein’s Duality/Detroit Celebrates Black History Month at MotorCity Wine
WDET's Sam Beaubien sat down with keyboardist Ian Finkelstein to discuss Duality/Detroit and the month long Black History Month celebration at MotorCity...
Keeping the Funk Alive: Iconic Motown Guitarist Eddie Willis Dead at 82
WDET The Funk Brothers were a legendary group of studio sessions who helped craft the coveted 'Motown sound.' On...
Live From Studio A: Detroit psych-rock band 3FT perform “Hey Love”
Local Detroit psych-rock band 3FT came into WDET's Studio A to perform their song "Hey Love." Check out the performance...
Live @ WDET’s Studio A: Detroit Jazz Ensemble Hughes Smith Quintet
WDET’s Sam Beaubien sat down with the Hughes Smith Quintet, a Detroit jazz ensemble who strives to play original music...
Jazz Keyboardist Ian Fink Talks About His Weekly Gig Duality Detroit at Motor City Wine
WDET’s Sam Beaubien sat down with Detroit jazz keyboardist Ian Fink to talk about Duality Detroit, a weekly event every...
Detroit’s own Video7 performs live in WDET’s Studio A
Video7 is more than just a band, they are a collective of some of the most talented young artists in...
Sam’s Jams: Words and music with Detroit artist Xavier Jack
Sam Beaubien is WDET’s Creative Director and longtime bandleader for the Detroit funk + soul group Will Sessions. He’s been playing music for...