Jasper joined the Isley Brothers in 1973, and helped them become one of the biggest acts in funk and R&B music for the next decade. By 1984, however, things had soured. Financial ...

A classically trained pianist turned songwriter, he was a cornerstone of the soul group’s sound during its fertile second act ...

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Jasper was an R&B singer-songwriter and producer credited with shaping the sound of the Isley Brothers in the ‘70s and ’80s. He, along with Ernie and Marvin Isley, transformed the vocal trio ...

Chris Jasper, a former member of the Isley Brothers who helped define their classic sound, died at the age of 73. Jasper’s family announced his death on social media, stating that he passed away on ...

Interviewed by music journalist Bill Buckley in 2013, Mr. Jasper said he had little contact with the remaining Isley Brothers, who now include only Ronald and Ernie. But he remained proud of the ...

Chris, alongside younger Isley brothers Ernie and Marvin, who also joined the group in 1973, “transformed the Isley Brothers from a vocal trio into a self-contained six member R&B/Funk group ...

A classically trained musician and composter, Jasper helped write, produce and arrange much of The Isley Brothers' music from 1973 to 1983. Joining brothers Ernie and Marvin Isley, he helped usher ...

Chris Jasper, a member of The Isley Brothers in the 1970s and 1980s, has died at 73, his son confirms with PEOPLE. His family ...

After graduating, he joined his brother-in-law, Rudolph Isley, along with O’Kelly Isley Jr and Ronald Isley, and their younger brothers Ernie and Marvin, to turn the former trio into a complete band.

An inductee of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Isley Brothers, Mr. Jasper also had success as a solo artist and producer.