Chris Jasper, who has died of cancer aged 73, shaped the distinctive funk sound of the Isley Brothers in the 1970s, playing keyboards in the American band and writing and arranging such hits as Summer ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Ernie Isley of the Isley Brothers performs at the Cool Jazz Fest at the Oakland Coliseum, in ...

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 the Power, ...

Ernie Isley (left) on lead guitar next to Billy Cox (right) at a Jimi Hendrix tribute concert. Photo by Tracy Isley When the Beatles first appeared on “The Ed Sullivan Show” in February 1964, ...

When Ernie Isley laid down his fuzzier-than-fuzzy “That Lady” solo in 1973, which appeared on The Isley Brothers' 1973 record, 3 + 3, people were blown away. So blown away, in fact, that many didn’t ...