| Hubert Eaves III | |
| Background: | non_vocal_instrumentalist |
| Birth Name: | Hubert Barclay Eaves III |
| Birth Place: | St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Occupation: | Record producer, musician, songwriter |
| Instrument: | Keyboard |
| Years Active: | 1970s–present |
| Past Member Of: | Mtume, D Train |
Hubert Barclay Eaves III is a keyboardist, songwriter and record producer. In the early 1980s, he worked on hits by the dance act D-Train.[1] He also did session work with Mtume.
Hubert Barclay Eaves III[2] was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, where he was taught piano by his father.[3] He began his career in the 1970s as a session keyboard player for the band Mtume. He later produced for artists such as Miles Davis, Stephanie Mills, Madonna, Luther Vandross, Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin and Phyllis Hyman.[4]
In 1977, Eaves released his only solo album Esoteric Funk. During the 1980s he worked alongside James D-Train Williams as the duo D Train. They enjoyed success with the songs "You're the One for Me" and "Keep On". He later produced Williams' solo albums Miracles of the Heart (1986) and In Your Eyes (1988).[4]
Solo work
With Gary Bartz
With Carlos Garnett
With René McLean