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 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: 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”
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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”
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Sam’s Jams: Charles Trees, “Acja” featuring Marcus Elliot
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Sam’s Jams: Flying Lotus’ Spontaneous and Takashi
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