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

R&B legend Chris Jasper died this week. He was 73. His family announced the news on his Facebook, noting that he was ...

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The musician and producer had been suffering from cancer since last December. Chris Jasper, former Isley Brothers member, has died at age 73. Jasper’s family shared the news of his death in a social ...

He was a member of the Isley Brothers by marriage, as his sister married founding member Rudolph Isley. He didn't brandish the famous name, nor did he have a flashy style/look a la guitarist Ernie ...

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.

Chris Jasper helped the Isley Brothers shape its flamboyant funk-rock sound before the band split into two separate groups.

The Isley Brothers are an American soul group originally from Cincinnati, Ohio. In the 1950s, they began as a vocal trio consisting of the brothers O'Kelly Isley Jr., Rudolph Isley, and Ronald Isley.