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

Chris Jasper, who has died of cancer aged 73, shaped the distinctive funk sound of the Isley Brothers in the 1970s, playing ...

Chris Jasper, who helped bring the slow-grooving Isley Brothers into an upbeat electronic era, died Sunday at 73.

Chris Jasper, a former member of the Isley Brothers who helped define their classic sound, died at the age of 73. Jasper’s ...

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 ...

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

Chris Jasper, a member of the famed music group the Isley Brothers, has died at age 73. Michael Jasper, Chris’ son, confirmed ...

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

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

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 — the award-winning Isley Brothers songwriter, producer and keyboardist — has died. He was 73 years old.

Singer Chris Jasper, who sang with the Isley Brothers and pursued a solo music career as well, died this week at age 73. He ...