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

Jasper, whose family announced he died on Sunday, February 23, joined the Isley Brothers as a keyboardist and songwriter in 1973, as the group transformed from a vocal trio into a full band.

Jasper joined the group in the 1970s alongside Marvin and Earnie Isley. His sister, Elaine, married another brother, Rudolph Isley.

The group in its first iteration comprised brothers O'Kelly Isley, Rudolph Isley, Ronald Isley and Vernon Isley. Despite the 1955 death of Vernon, the group had risen to prominence in the late '50s ...

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.

In 1973, Chris joined the Isley Brothers, formed by Rudolph Isley, Ronald Isley and O’Kelly Isley. His family lived in the same Cincinnati apartment complex as the Isleys, and he later became an ...

Chris Jasper — singer, songwriter and keyboardist in the Isley Brothers and Isley-Jasper-Isley — died on Sunday at the age of 73 following a cancer diagnosis in December. Jasper’s family confirmed the ...

The group in its first iteration comprised brothers O’Kelly Isley, Rudolph Isley, Ronald Isley and Vernon Isley. Despite the 1955 death of Vernon, the group had risen to prominence in the late ...

Musician and producer was behind some of the band’s biggest hits, with his work also sampled by hip-hop stars such as Tupac, ...

Chris Jasper, a singer-composer known for his key role in shaping The Isley Brothers’ sound, died at age 73 on Sunday (Feb. 23). His family confirmed the tragic news on Facebook, revealing that Jasper ...