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 ...
“In 1973, Chris, alongside Ernie and Marvin Isley, transformed The Isley Brothers from a vocal trio into a self-contained six member R&B/Funk group. His songwriting talent and expertise on ...
The new group, which included Ernie on guitar and drums and Marvin Isley on bass, took turns singing lead while recording R&B hits including “Look the Other Way,” “Insatiable Woman” and ...
Following his tenure as a group member, he formed Isley-Jasper-Isley with Ernie and Marvin Isley in 1984, and as a solo ...
A music legend who “played a key role in defining the sound of soul and funk in the 1970s and 1980s” is dead at age 73. Chris Jasper, who was a member of The Isley Brothers, died Sunday ...
Jasper joined Ernie and Marvin Isley in 1973 and lent his talents as a songwriter, as well as his skills on the keyboard and ...