Jasper has never gotten his due, but is a stone cold genius. Ron gets all the credit/notoriety but it's evident that Jasper was essential to their sound thst drove that epic mid 70s-early/mid 80s run they had. He also had the ill fashion sense/swag. This video is a hidden treasure and we won't even get into how the man looks 20 years younger than he is.
That intro of "highway's of my life" at 17:44 is THE most beautiful intro ever created! Period!! Everytime i hear it it brings tears to my eyes instantly! Chris your amazing!!!
He learned everything he knew from Toolshed Jones. Toolshed gave lessons to Jerry Lee Lewis, Aretha Franklin, Liberace, Geddy Lee, and Ester Rolle. He died in 2013
Sensuality is the essence of The Isley Brother's swag courtesy of Mr Jasper. Im still trying to emulate the Moog lines to this day....Im only 43 this music raised me...
chris jasper, PLEASE consider a publishing song book with your songs and isley songs. .. Please. .. And I enjoyed the video.. It gave a broader perspective of the band's back ground.. Thank you!
Very informative. I must say I am ashamed that I used to think you were just the pretty face in the group until I learned you were the sound behind the Isley Brothers many hits. It takes a strong person to withstand the music industry. Keep on keeping on Mr. Jasper!
I'm a keyboardist & I recognize superbad when i hear it & that's Chris Jasper some of the most deepest feeling & richest chord progressions that I've ever heard his productions with the Isley's elevated them as he created music that pierced the soul I'm 54 so When i first heard Hello... by Todd R. I didn't know it was the original I said "who made this ridiculous remake" Chris Jasper really made it his own
I haven't finished watching this whole video (and I'm not taking ANYTHING from the Isley Brothers) but Chris is definitely A Positive Motivating Force within that group.
Chris Jasper (Isley Brothers), Larry Dunn (E , W, & F), Bernie Worrell (P-Funk), Billy Beck (Ohio Players), Donny Hathaway & Stevie Wonder were / are my MT. RUSHMORE of keyboard players. The pioneering & innovation that they brought to American music via Black Music are immeasurable.
Chris...You were the backbone of the Isley Brothers. One of the good looking brothers, you stood out to put the most badass groups on the face of the earth blessings to you guys " The Isley Brothers🙏💯
Oh my God. This is absolutely amazing and heart stirring. What an extraordinary composer and lyricist Mr. Jasper is, and it is so touching to see him play these gorgeous melodies to songs that have been forever burned into my memory growing up. Words truly can not do justice to the feelings music can invoke. This is a perfect example. Thank you for sharing such a wondrous gift with us, Chris. Your musical presence in the Isley Brothers and IJI has TRULY laid the blueprint of that sound we love and instantly recognize. SO MANY CLASSICS! I don't think I could have been in this session without dropping some tears. Just wow. Continued blessing to you.
I Love This !!! And the interviewer asks about the RIGHT songs, too !!! He clearly knows Jasper's legacy and style which makes the conversation so much better. Isley-era Chris Jasper is probably my favorite and greatest influence when it comes to chordal voicings and composition. His chords are like a balm for the soul. Like a fresh breeze in the hot summertime and a warm wolly blanket in the cold winter. Did I mention I LOVE THIS !!! :- )
Thank you, Chris for sharing your musical life ,experiences as well as your compositions with us. The music you and the Isley Brothers produced inspired a whole generation and got us through some tough times. I especially enjoy your "open", airy chord voicings. Full of emotion.
His Caravan of Love music video is a message that needs to be repeated today in this time of racial turmoil. This was a well deserved honor. Larry Stockett, Director, Las Vegas Drone Film Festival
I had such a "crush" on Chris Jasper in the 60s (and beyond) I loved his music (with and without the Isleys) Caravan of Love is one of my favorites, but he is magical on a piano. I remember just staring at him on the different album covers for long periods of time. The man was FINE back in the day. He has aged nicely.
questions asked + the responses given by chris before each song: 5:20 Love put me on the corner 10:54 Work to do 13:39 Dont let me be lonely tonight 14:00 Whos that lady 15:44 Hello its me 17:19 Highways of life 20:10 Lovers eve 23:06 Sensuality 25:47 Let me down easy 29:00 Between the sheets 30:51 Caravan of Love These are just the songs with no talking 6:21 Love put me on the corner 11:11 Work to do 14:23 Whos that lady 14:45 Dont let me be lonely tonight 16:44 Hello its me 17:44 Highways of life 20:29 Lovers eve 23:22 Sensuality 26:24 Let me down easy 29:45 Between the sheets 31:33 Caravan of Love
@@obedirect5491 i appreciate someone else finally respecting this video to the level that i do, everyone should hear the stories to these atleast once but i come back atleast once every 2 months and relisten to all these lovely instrumentals. Especially the way my brain works i can hear just chris play his part and my mind fills in the blanks (bass/guitar/vocals/drums)
Afternoon with Chris Jasper, my favorite piano chords & melody to " Let me down easy " just capture my soul, even way back in the 70's when the song was released it was one of my favorite ballads from the ' Harvest For The World ' album was out. This song just grab my soul.
I didn't know Chris Jasper was such a BEAST musically speaking. He could B a music professor. He explains songs so easy, and patient. Now I gotta get ALL his recordings, and get my music theory together.
The Isley Brothers sound then compared to later days and now definitely were missing an ingredient, And that’s you!! Thank you for all your contributions to the group, So blessed and very talented you are!! My wish would be a Ron/Jasper/Ernie collaboration one day❤️
In 37 and I enjoyed the emotion and just the feeling of the music. Hard to explain u just feel it! Genius! Beautiful chords! Always wanted to play like that!
Living legendary composer, producer, arranger, song writer & singer Whom I had the pleasure of following all of my life... formerly of The Isle Brothers/ Isley Jasper Isley group the one & only Chris Jasper
Hello Chris, I have truly enjoyed listening to your interviews as well as your music you are very inspirational to all as well as new upcoming artist. I know you probably don't remember meeting me because it was many years ago in New York back stage at Madison Square Garden for the Showdown concert. My uncle O'Kelly at the time introduced me to my father (Ronald) for the first time. I was so excited that when I met him and he said to me "hello sweetheart " I fainted in his arms for a few seconds I was 16yrs old at the time and presently I am 63 yrs old. Presently I attend Full Sail University working on my Bachelor's in Music production due to graduate in August 2023. I admire your music tenacity and all your words of encouragement to all. I just wanted to say hello and wish you much love and light in your musical journey and thank you for the inspiration. Always with love Arvilla.
Chris why did it take you so long to just come out like this you are a living legend God bless you man you are my musical Idol and I'm a 52 year old keyboard player
Mr Jasper, you're truly an exquisitely skilled and talented keyboardist possibly the most exquisite I've ever known. I don't ever or at least in the near future see you being surpassed or matched.
Today is Chris Jasper birthday 12/30/20.. what a coincidence I just learned he wrote all of these songs for the ISLEY BROTHERS!!! ALL these years I just learned this on his birthday...
Wow. I just came back to this video because it was calling to me, i left a bunch of time stamps of all the songs he plays on here 5 months ago but to randomly come back today then find out its his birthday is wild 😱
It was a tremendous pleasure watching this interview. I was a Huge fan of the Isley ballads and always knew the writing talents of Chris. I loved Ronald’s voice and Chris on the Moog but this interview allowed me to better understand the depth of the creation. Being a fellow piano/keyboard player made this interview particularly special. I know no one actually reads these comments so late after their posting but I HAD to write this because one of my all time favorite songs he wrote. And music has been everything to me! Bless you Mr. Jasper JD. Thanks, Dr. CA
I'm so happy I found this. I am blown away. I grew up on The Isley Brothers from my parents(especially my mom. she had bunch of you guy's albums still around. That's what she listened to growing up.) The one song I always listen to a lot and love beside the ones always played on the radio is Sensuality. I always get deep into that piano, moog, and those chords and the music during the chorus gives me chills. Kinda hypnotic and there's so much going on. Hearing you play it here was amazing! Thank you sir for all that beautiful music.
Now< You Have GREAT Taste In Isley.....At the Very Beginning Of Sensuality With Mr. Jasper On The Keyboard Gracing Those Notes Like Steveland Morris. The Notes He Plays, Takes Me To Higher Places( Whew!!)
You need to know Chris that your music has meant so much to us, I just shared this with my wife because I really wanted her to know about the sound, that I would spend hours listening to growing up, and that's a part of my life. I also want to say thanks for allowing us to listen to My favorite Track Showdown the rehearsal at Bearsville Studios..That's my favorite Album as well .... Love the ending..........Showdown.........Thanks
I can now understand how your life experience with the Isley brothers brought you to where you are today! being smart with contracts, going back to law school, understanding harmony, admiration for funk. always admired your work and many contributions to music.
I stumbled on this while cooling out to "for the love of you"......Never knew how prolific you are- Wow!! Thank you for the sound track to my life- PEACE!!
I, like many others from my era, feel truly blessed to have grown up listening and being inspired by the music of legends like Chris Jasper. At the time of the Isley Brothers heyday, in the beginning, everyone thought of Chris as just the new keyboard player. Little did we know, he was the main architect behind the modern Isley Brothers sound. Anyone who ever attended an Isley Brothers concert in the 70's knew they sounded exactly the same as they did on record. No shortcuts, no auto-tune, and no machine made help. Truly a blessing to have grown up in that time.
Never new you were the engine that produced so many classic songs,your keyboard arrangement and producing are the sound track of my youth. I tip my hat off to you my brother.
what a genius! in the 70's I was in Mama Joe's studio with Joe Sample on an Ambrosia date. Joe could play funk on a broken toy piano if he felt like it! He had the most incredible rhythm chops of any musician I've ever heard. RIP.
Mr. C Jasper, I came up the same way. M&D noticed me picking various things, tv themes, all styles at age 7. They sent me to Classical school at 9 & encouraged me greatly of course.
6:21 Love put me on the corner 11:11 Work to do 14:23 Whos that lady 14:45 Dont let me be lonely tonight 16:44 Hello its me 17:44 Highways of life 20:29 Lovers eve 23:22 Sensuality 26:24 Let me down easy 29:45 Between the sheets 31:33 Caravan of Love These timestamps include the questions asked + the responses given by chris before each song 5:20 Love put me on the corner 10:54 Work to do 13:39 Dont let me be lonely tonight 14:00 Whos that lady 15:44 Hello its me 17:19 Highways of life 20:10 Lovers eve 23:06 Sensuality 25:47 Let me down easy 29:00 Between the sheets 30:51 Caravan of Love
Chris Jasper was by far one of the finest Isley brothers. I only bought the album because I wanted his picture used to hang his picture on the wall I will cut the other isley's out just to have him was all about him the rest of them could go wait in the car
Thanks Charlotte, .I have continued the sound in my 14 solo albums, you can check the music out on my website...www.ChrisJasper.com Peace & Blessings, Chris
Thank you Chris! I've been a fan essentially since birth. I'm 53. More than anything I enjoy seeing and hearing about how these classic jams were created. All of your compositions have stood the test of time and are permanent fixtures on my playlists. Where can a fan such as myself who also is a keyboard player get a hold of sheet music for your compositions? I'm sure you know there are only about five Isley songs that have sheet music for sale. I love to play and more than that love to play good music! Thanks again.
Thank you for your contribution to music. You came with the most beautiful arrangements. Legend. My crush is still in tact because I love a true artist. Peace.
Thanks for all the kind comments on here...much appreciated! Chris
Man....one on the best. One of the guys I study.
thank YOU...
One of my favorite songs back in the day...gong to pull it up and play today.
The highways of life though... my God!
Chris I love all of your work Highways of my life I’ll always hold near and dear to me.
Jasper has never gotten his due, but is a stone cold genius. Ron gets all the credit/notoriety but it's evident that Jasper was essential to their sound thst drove that epic mid 70s-early/mid 80s run they had. He also had the ill fashion sense/swag. This video is a hidden treasure and we won't even get into how the man looks 20 years younger than he is.
doing what you love, having a good woman, etc....these things keep you from greying too soon!
No wonder the Isley’s ballads were so beautiful. This man is a musical genius!!!👊🏾
Chris Jasper you are in the same universe with Larry Dunn, Billy Beck, Bernie Worrell (R.I.P), thank you for all your musical contributions !!!
That intro of "highway's of my life" at 17:44 is THE most beautiful intro ever created! Period!! Everytime i hear it it brings tears to my eyes instantly! Chris your amazing!!!
Brings tears to my eyes every time. It is truly beautiful
Amazing
Yes
Literally.
To be played at my funeral. My all time favorite song.
Please do a jazz piano album, you play to our souls! I can listen to you playing the piano all day and all night.
My God, Your Chord Structure Is So Beautiful.....Ronald Is The Voice, Ernie Is The Emotion And Ypur Are The Beauty Of The Isley Sound
I'm Sorry Mr. Jasper You Have Your Own Sound. "The Jasper Sound" And Trust Me I Know It When I Hear It
He learned everything he knew from Toolshed Jones. Toolshed gave lessons to Jerry Lee Lewis, Aretha Franklin, Liberace, Geddy Lee, and Ester Rolle. He died in 2013
I couldn't have said it better
Chris Jasper was the heart and soul of the Isley brothers.....he is very talented.... keep doing your thang my brother.
I always loved when Chris finally got recognition in the billing with Isley Jasper Isley.
I always knew Jasper was the engine to the Isley Brothers!! He’s AMAZING!!
I had no idea how talented and educated,went to Julliard.He's amazing !!
What a lovely humble man is behind my absolute favorite song - The Highways of my Life.
Sensuality is the essence of The Isley Brother's swag courtesy of Mr Jasper. Im still trying to emulate the Moog lines to this day....Im only 43 this music raised me...
Man I could listen to Chris Jasper play the piano all day. One of the all time greats
Chris Jasper is no joke! His skills are 💯
A Bach Beethoven Chopin, Mozart, Jazz, Rock and R&B extraordinaire all in one! 🎶🎵💯
Chris Jasper : A Gentleman's Gentleman.
chris jasper, PLEASE consider a publishing song book with your songs and isley songs. .. Please. .. And I enjoyed the video.. It gave a broader perspective of the band's back ground.. Thank you!
This is one of those rare treasures to find on the internet. I would have LOVED to have been there to experience this in person!
You couldn't have said it better.
Just imagine Chris Jasper and Thom Bell producing an album together. OMG
🔥
Oh my
RIP Thim Bell
Chris your creativity is second to none, not to mention your musicianship on the piano. Big Fan!
Very informative. I must say I am ashamed that I used to think you were just the pretty face in the group until I learned you were the sound behind the Isley Brothers many hits. It takes a strong person to withstand the music industry. Keep on keeping on Mr. Jasper!
I'm a keyboardist & I recognize superbad when i hear it & that's Chris Jasper some of the most deepest feeling & richest chord progressions that I've ever heard his productions with the Isley's elevated them as he created music that pierced the soul
I'm 54 so When i first heard Hello... by Todd R. I didn't know it was the original I said "who made this ridiculous remake" Chris Jasper really made it his own
I haven't finished watching this whole video (and I'm not taking ANYTHING from the Isley Brothers) but Chris is definitely A Positive Motivating Force within that group.
you're a funny man
Chris Jasper (Isley Brothers), Larry Dunn (E , W, & F), Bernie Worrell (P-Funk),
Billy Beck (Ohio Players), Donny Hathaway & Stevie Wonder were / are my MT. RUSHMORE of keyboard players.
The pioneering & innovation that they brought to American music via Black Music are immeasurable.
How you feel about isaac hayes?
And the great ray Charles, George Duke, marvin gaye and Barry white❤
Chris...You were the backbone of the Isley Brothers. One of the good looking brothers, you stood out to put the most badass groups on the face of the earth blessings to you guys " The Isley Brothers🙏💯
Underrated keyboardist who was instrumental in the transitional sound of The Isley's 3+3 period and beyond.
Mr. Chris Jasper.
Thank you
As soon as his fingers hit the keys you know he has mastered musical theory and chord structures in an amazing way.
Yep
I always knew that Chris was an important contributor to the Isleys...now every one knows
Do you know if Ron Isley was the lead on most of there songs?
@jeffreyfoss7369 yes he was
Salute to you Cris Jasper one of thee AL time greats Peace blessings to you KinG
Wow, he plays so beautifully, if he did an album of just him playing piano of these R&B songs, I would definitely buy the album! 👍
Very underrated brother/legend!!! It’s a shame they don’t get more props or recognition!!!!! Loved them when I was a kid in the 70s
Oh my God. This is absolutely amazing and heart stirring. What an extraordinary composer and lyricist Mr. Jasper is, and it is so touching to see him play these gorgeous melodies to songs that have been forever burned into my memory growing up. Words truly can not do justice to the feelings music can invoke. This is a perfect example. Thank you for sharing such a wondrous gift with us, Chris. Your musical presence in the Isley Brothers and IJI has TRULY laid the blueprint of that sound we love and instantly recognize. SO MANY CLASSICS! I don't think I could have been in this session without dropping some tears. Just wow. Continued blessing to you.
Caravan Of Love Still Grabs Me The Moment I Hear It....
I Love This !!! And the interviewer asks about the RIGHT songs, too !!! He clearly knows Jasper's legacy and style which makes the conversation so much better. Isley-era Chris Jasper is probably my favorite and greatest influence when it comes to chordal voicings and composition. His chords are like a balm for the soul. Like a fresh breeze in the hot summertime and a warm wolly blanket in the cold winter. Did I mention I LOVE THIS !!! :- )
Couldn't have selected a more perfect set of songs. Some of my most favorite ones.
Thank you, Chris for sharing your musical life ,experiences as well as your compositions with us. The music you and the Isley Brothers produced inspired a whole generation and got us through some tough times. I especially enjoy your "open", airy chord voicings. Full of emotion.
Thanks Nasher! I have a new CD just released "Share With Me" so go to my website to check it out ... www.ChrisJasper.com
His Caravan of Love music video is a message that needs to be repeated today in this time of racial turmoil. This was a well deserved honor.
Larry Stockett, Director, Las Vegas Drone Film Festival
Facts
Lover’s Eve ❤️
I am mind blown! My respect and appreciation has deepened for the Isley Brothers.
Man i wish I could've been there, awesome
If any of us who missed out on Mr. Jasper, I feel So Sorry for Them, 🙏🏾
17:43 most beautiful intro ever!!!
You and Bernie Wornell are my goats….blessings to you
I feel privileged to see this.
I had such a "crush" on Chris Jasper in the 60s (and beyond) I loved his music (with and without the Isleys) Caravan of Love is one of my favorites, but he is magical on a piano. I remember just staring at him on the different album covers for long periods of time. The man was FINE back in the day. He has aged nicely.
Ditto!!
questions asked + the responses given by chris before each song:
5:20 Love put me on the corner
10:54 Work to do
13:39 Dont let me be lonely tonight
14:00 Whos that lady
15:44 Hello its me
17:19 Highways of life
20:10 Lovers eve
23:06 Sensuality
25:47 Let me down easy
29:00 Between the sheets
30:51 Caravan of Love
These are just the songs with no talking
6:21 Love put me on the corner
11:11 Work to do
14:23 Whos that lady
14:45 Dont let me be lonely tonight
16:44 Hello its me
17:44 Highways of life
20:29 Lovers eve
23:22 Sensuality
26:24 Let me down easy
29:45 Between the sheets
31:33 Caravan of Love
I appreciate the time stamps…very considerate.
@@obedirect5491 i appreciate someone else finally respecting this video to the level that i do, everyone should hear the stories to these atleast once but i come back atleast once every 2 months and relisten to all these lovely instrumentals.
Especially the way my brain works i can hear just chris play his part and my mind fills in the blanks (bass/guitar/vocals/drums)
High ways of my life..GREAT Song!!!!
Brilliant. An amazingly talented man you are Mr. Jasper.
I don't think people realize what a groundbreaker he was in terms of his keyboard sound he created from the 1970s.
You is the globalization force of the world of music, the Isley Brothers was the technological revolution!
Caravan of Love is one of my favorite songs, makes me imagine world peace when Christ returns to establish the millenial kingdom.
Afternoon with Chris Jasper, my favorite piano chords & melody to
" Let me down easy " just capture my soul, even way back in the 70's when the song was released it was one of my favorite ballads from the ' Harvest For The World ' album was out. This song just grab my soul.
I didn't know Chris Jasper was such a BEAST musically speaking. He could B a music professor. He explains songs so easy, and patient. Now I gotta get ALL his recordings, and get my music theory together.
The Isley Brothers sound then compared to later days and now definitely were missing an ingredient, And that’s you!! Thank you for all your contributions to the group, So blessed and very talented you are!! My wish would be a Ron/Jasper/Ernie collaboration one day❤️
If Chris Jasper ever start a music school I'd be right there. Amazing Musicianship.
Emanuel Angarica I’m right behind you also !!!
In 37 and I enjoyed the emotion and just the feeling of the music. Hard to explain u just feel it! Genius! Beautiful chords! Always wanted to play like that!
Ur are beautiful
Living legendary composer, producer, arranger, song writer & singer
Whom I had the pleasure of following all of my life... formerly of The Isle Brothers/ Isley Jasper Isley group the one & only Chris Jasper
What a privilege just to listen to this genius play the piano❤❤❤❤
Hello Chris, I have truly enjoyed listening to your interviews as well as your music you are very inspirational to all as well as new upcoming artist. I know you probably don't remember meeting me because it was many years ago in New York back stage at Madison Square Garden for the Showdown concert. My uncle O'Kelly at the time introduced me to my father (Ronald) for the first time. I was so excited that when I met him and he said to me "hello sweetheart " I fainted in his arms for a few seconds I was 16yrs old at the time and presently I am 63 yrs old. Presently I attend Full Sail University working on my Bachelor's in Music production due to graduate in August 2023. I admire your music tenacity and all your words of encouragement to all. I just wanted to say hello and wish you much love and light in your musical journey and thank you for the inspiration. Always with love Arvilla.
Chris why did it take you so long to just come out like this you are a living legend God bless you man you are my musical Idol and I'm a 52 year old keyboard player
Mr Jasper, you're truly an exquisitely skilled and talented keyboardist possibly the most exquisite I've ever known. I don't ever or at least in the near future see you being surpassed or matched.
+econley64 Thanks for the kind words....keep in touch for new music soon. Also, check out my website at www.ChrisJasper.com! Thanks again, Chris
***** You're most welcome and will do.
In The Late 80'S You Wrote A Song Called Dreamer Who Was The Artist? Thank You Sir.
Hello James, you may be referring to Dream Lover which I wrote for Liz Hogue who was an artist on my Gold City label at that time.
@@goldcitymusic You were my first crush..lol..u still are
Today is Chris Jasper birthday 12/30/20.. what a coincidence I just learned he wrote all of these songs for the ISLEY BROTHERS!!! ALL these years I just learned this on his birthday...
Wow. I just came back to this video because it was calling to me, i left a bunch of time stamps of all the songs he plays on here 5 months ago but to randomly come back today then find out its his birthday is wild 😱
17:43 most beautiful intro ever!! Thanks Chris!!
You are the isley brothers. Chris jasper is a musical genius... pissed me off when they didn't have you on that versus with them
It was a tremendous pleasure watching this interview. I was a Huge fan of the Isley ballads and always knew the writing talents of Chris. I loved Ronald’s voice and Chris on the Moog but this interview allowed me to better understand the depth of the creation. Being a fellow piano/keyboard player made this interview particularly special. I know no one actually reads these comments so late after their posting but I HAD to write this because one of my all time favorite songs he wrote. And music has been everything to me! Bless you Mr. Jasper JD.
Thanks, Dr. CA
Wow amazing just amazing, one of my favorite songs is insatiable woman, it just has a timeless melody and it was before it’s time
I'm so happy I found this. I am blown away. I grew up on The Isley Brothers from my parents(especially my mom. she had bunch of you guy's albums still around. That's what she listened to growing up.) The one song I always listen to a lot and love beside the ones always played on the radio is Sensuality. I always get deep into that piano, moog, and those chords and the music during the chorus gives me chills. Kinda hypnotic and there's so much going on. Hearing you play it here was amazing! Thank you sir for all that beautiful music.
Now< You Have GREAT Taste In Isley.....At the Very Beginning Of Sensuality With Mr. Jasper On The Keyboard Gracing Those Notes Like Steveland Morris. The Notes He Plays, Takes Me To Higher Places( Whew!!)
Also Sensuality Gives Me The Same Feeling That You Get Too......Also Let Me Down Easy From The Harvest For The World Album Get's Me Too.
I just love the piano. Chris is an amazing talent!
Just showed the best piano player i know in my whole state and he was amazed
You need to know Chris that your music has meant so much to us, I just shared this with my wife because I really wanted her to know about the sound, that I would spend hours listening to growing up, and that's a part of my life. I also want to say thanks for allowing us to listen to My favorite Track Showdown the rehearsal at Bearsville Studios..That's my favorite Album as well .... Love the ending..........Showdown.........Thanks
I can now understand how your life experience with the Isley brothers brought you to where you are today! being smart with contracts, going back to law school, understanding harmony, admiration for funk. always admired your work and many contributions to music.
C.W. Post! My alma mater!
he has always done some amazing work
I always knew Chris Jasper is a genius!
That boy was bad ..... 🔥🔥🔥 amazing
CHRIS IS THE SOUL OF LOVE
I stumbled on this while cooling out to "for the love of you"......Never knew how prolific you are- Wow!! Thank you for the sound track to my life- PEACE!!
Check out isley brothers coolin me out
I, like many others from my era, feel truly blessed to have grown up listening and being inspired by the music of legends like Chris Jasper. At the time of the Isley Brothers heyday, in the beginning, everyone thought of Chris as just the new keyboard player. Little did we know, he was the main architect behind the modern Isley Brothers sound. Anyone who ever attended an Isley Brothers concert in the 70's knew they sounded exactly the same as they did on record. No shortcuts, no auto-tune, and no machine made help. Truly a blessing to have grown up in that time.
Thanks for the comment, I am trying to stay true to my sound in my solo music...Chris
Love put me on the corner....I always thought the piano portion was so exquisite. W. C. Handy? I hear it.
Never new you were the engine that produced so many classic songs,your keyboard arrangement and producing are the sound track of my youth. I tip my hat off to you my brother.
what a genius! in the 70's I was in Mama Joe's studio with Joe Sample on an Ambrosia date. Joe could play funk on a broken toy piano if he felt like it! He had the most incredible rhythm chops of any musician I've ever heard. RIP.
Mr. C Jasper, I came up the same way. M&D noticed me picking various things, tv themes, all styles at age 7. They sent me to Classical school at 9 & encouraged me greatly of course.
Just checking back in for my weekly view or two✅
This was a wonderful interview ... insightful and inspiring 🎹 🎤 🎶 🎶 🎶 ☀️
Been a Isley Brothers fan since Who's that Lady been hooked every since.Got a lot of poonanny from the slow jams.
I wanted to create at an early age. In great part because of u.
6:21 Love put me on the corner
11:11 Work to do
14:23 Whos that lady
14:45 Dont let me be lonely tonight
16:44 Hello its me
17:44 Highways of life
20:29 Lovers eve
23:22 Sensuality
26:24 Let me down easy
29:45 Between the sheets
31:33 Caravan of Love
These timestamps include the questions asked + the responses given by chris before each song
5:20 Love put me on the corner
10:54 Work to do
13:39 Dont let me be lonely tonight
14:00 Whos that lady
15:44 Hello its me
17:19 Highways of life
20:10 Lovers eve
23:06 Sensuality
25:47 Let me down easy
29:00 Between the sheets
30:51 Caravan of Love
Hero 💪🏼
Salute
Thank you so much
🙌🏾🙌🏾🙏🏾
@@donkindle5872 ✅
Chris you are amazing and this is way awesome! Thx for sharing with us and it has really inspired me!
thank you for this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
'Work To Do' is one of my favorite Isley Brothers song.
Beautiful beautiful! Bless you Mr. Jasper
Chris Jasper was by far one of the finest Isley brothers. I only bought the album because I wanted his picture used to hang his picture on the wall I will cut the other isley's out just to have him was all about him the rest of them could go wait in the car
Always loved the piano melodys to all the Isley Brothers songs...never knew it was by Jasper Isley! Go Jasper!!! We Salute you in 2020 and beyond!!
Heads up bro its "chris jasper" not "jasper isley" he married into the isley family
Would love an Isley Brother Movie or Documentary
OMG Mr. Jasper! Such genius. You have a magic touch like none other!
Thanks Charlotte, .I have continued the sound in my 14 solo albums, you can check the music out on my website...www.ChrisJasper.com Peace & Blessings, Chris
Thank you Chris! I've been a fan essentially since birth. I'm 53. More than anything I enjoy seeing and hearing about how these classic jams were created. All of your compositions have stood the test of time and are permanent fixtures on my playlists. Where can a fan such as myself who also is a keyboard player get a hold of sheet music for your compositions? I'm sure you know there are only about five Isley songs that have sheet music for sale. I love to play and more than that love to play good music! Thanks again.
Amazing keyboard work with the Isleys. Classic Soul !
Chris you sing good and play the piano so smooth Chris you is a legend l will love to hear you again with Ronald and Ernie Isley
I love Highway to my life...I'm only 56 but, loved that intro
No way you’re 56 though😘
Thank you for your contribution to music. You came with the most beautiful arrangements. Legend. My crush is still in tact because I love a true artist. Peace.
I remember these songs as a kid but didn't know who song them. Now I know. You are an amazing dude.