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...

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....

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,...

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: Charles Trees, “Acja” featuring Marcus Elliot

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Sam’s Jams: Connie Laverne, “Can’t Live Without You”

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Sam’s Jams: Hudson People, “Trip To Your Mind”

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Sam’s Jams: Karin Krog, “The Meaning Of Love”

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Sam’s Jams: Alice Clark, “Don’t You Care”

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Sam’s Jams: Little Beaver – Concrete Jungle

Willie Hale (AKA Little Beaver) is a funk and soul guitarist from Arkansas. He got his start as a session...