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 Eaves III | |
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| Birth name | Hubert Barclay Eaves III |
| Born | St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Record producer, musician, songwriter |
| Instrument | Keyboard |
| Years active | 1970s–present |
| Formerly of | Mtume, D Train |
| Website | huberteavesiii |
Biography
editHubert 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]
Discography
editSolo work
- Esoteric Funk (1977)[5]
With Gary Bartz
- I've Known Rivers and Other Bodies (Concord/Universal, 1973)
With Carlos Garnett
- Journey to Enlightenment (Muse, 1974)
- Let This Melody Ring On (Muse, 1975)
With René McLean
- Watch Out (SteepleChase, 1975)
References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ "Hubert Barclay Eaves III". Tidal. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ^ "Hubert Eaves III (2012): Interview". Soul Interviews. Archived from the original on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
- ^ a b "Hubert Eaves III | Credits at AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
- ^ "Hubert Eaves III: Discography". NME. Archived from the original on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 20 March 2010.
External links
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