Chris Jasper of Isley brothers at 73

Chris Jasper – singer, composer and keyboard in 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 news in a statement shared on his official Facebook page, which you can read below.

Born on December 30, 1951, in Cincinnati, Ohio, Jasper began studying the classical child music and attended the Juilliard Music School for New York. Jasper’s family lived in the same Cincinnati apartments complex as the Isley family, and his sister, Elaine, married Rudolph Isley.

Jasper formed the jazz trio with Marvin and Ernie Isley, and in 1973 they officially joined the Isley brothers, turning the group from a vocal trio into a R&B and Funk Sextet. This extended line enjoyed a higher success from 1973 3+3that arrived in the top 10 and went platinum. Followed a string of top 10 albums including the 1975 topping The heat is started. Jasper has contributed to these albums as a multi-instrumentist and composer, supporting a writing 5 writing loan of the band “Fight the Power”, among others.

When the Isley brothers abolished in 1984, Jasper continued with Marvin and Ernie Isley under the Isley-Jasper-Isley moniker. The group released three albums between 1984 and 1987 and scored a hit no. 1 on the R&B chart with “Love Caravan”.

Jasper engaged in a solo career after Isley-Jasper-Isley was abolished in 1987. He formed his own independent label, Gold City Records and released 14 solo albums. His 1988 solo debut, SuperbadBorn a hit no. 1 R&B in its title piece. Jasper was introduced into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame As a member of Isley Brothers in 1992 and received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement prize in 2014. He was also introduced into the composers’ renowned room in 2022. Jasper’s music was taken by a lot of artists, including Whitney Houston, Tupac Shakur, Snoop Dogg, Justin Bieber, Kendrick Lamar and many others.

Throughout his life and career, Jasper has remained a supporter and owner of soul music. “I believe that Soul music is the music that will always be sung. Is it just who will sing it?” he asked R & b junkie. “Soul music has a certain thing that arrives in you. That’s why it is called Soul music and where it will receive its name, so it will always be there. I would just like more people will produce it. I will always be produced – l because that’s what they are.