Hubert Eaves III

Hubert 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 Eaves
BornSt. Paul, Minnesota, United States
Genres
Occupation(s)Record producer, musician, songwriter
Instrument(s)Keyboard
Years active1970's–present

Biography

Eaves was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, where he was taught piano by his father.[2] 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.[3]

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).[3]

Discography

Solo work

With Gary Bartz

  • I've Known Rivers and Other Bodies (Concord/Universal, 1973)

With Carlos Garnett

With René McLean

References
  1. Gibbs, Vernon (5 June 1982). "Touring talent sacrifices luxury for a livelihood". Billboard. Vol. 94, no. 22. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. p. BM-12. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved 20 March 2010.
  2. "Hubert Eaves III (2012): Interview". Soul Interviews. Archived from the original on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
  3. "Hubert Eaves III | Credits at AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
  4. "Hubert Eaves III: Discography". NME. Archived from the original on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 20 March 2010.


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