He is a multi-instrumentalist and producer born Hubert Barclay Eaves in St. Paul, Minnesota, who was first taught piano by his father. Heo formed a partnership with James Williams while still at high school in Brooklyn in the late 1970s and they became D-Train who had successful hits including “You’re the One for Me” and “Music”. They disbanded in 1985.
From 1978-1980 he was part of the group Mtume . He has worked with many artists in varying capacities including Whitney Houston, Luther Vandross and Aretha Franklin. He acted as a backing vocalist and also released 3 R&B chart hits in the late 1980s.
Stephanie Mills recordings
Never Knew Love Like This Before (James Mtume/Reggie Lucas )
Still Mine (James Mtume/Reggie Lucas )
Here he is on the piano with “Oleo”…
Sources:
- www.vh1.com/artists/az/d_train/bio.jhtml
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hubert_Eaves_III
- https://www.discogs.com/artist/34858-Hubert-Eaves-III
- http://www.allmusic.com/artist/hubert-eaves-iii-mn0000231439/credits