A classically trained pianist turned songwriter, he was a cornerstone of the soul group’s sound during its fertile second act in the 1970s. By Alex Williams Chris Jasper, a Juilliard-trained ...

Chris Jasper, who helped shape the sound of 1970s funk and soul music as a keyboardist, songwriter and producer for the Isley Brothers, working on Top 40 hits including “That Lady,” “Fight ...

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 ...

Stars of TV, film and the stage are all vying for places in the New Jersey Hall of Fame’s latest class. The hall opened its public vote Saturday, asking people to pick their top two choices in six ...

The Isley Brothers’ Chris Jasper has died, at the age of 73. In a statement published on Facebook this Monday (February 24), the multi-talented musician’s family confirmed Chris had passed away on ...

The 1970s was a tumultuous time, full of upheaval on many fronts, from the end of the Vietnam War to the dawn of personal computers. It makes sense that its music had a similar helter-skelter feel.

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Chris Jasper, the legendary R&B musician known for his pivotal role in shaping the sound of The Isley Brothers, has passed away on Feb. 24 at the age of 73. His family confirmed his death on ...

R&B legend Chris Jasper died this week. He was 73. His family announced the news on his Facebook, noting that he was diagnosed with cancer in December. He reportedly died on Feb. 24. Jasper was a ...

The rising R&B singer is back with a new single and a new record deal. Get all the details. By Kyle Denis As the progeny of Ernie Isley — a key songwriter and multi-instrumentalist of The Isley ...