The music world is mourning the loss of Chris Jasper, the legendary keyboardist and songwriter for the Isley Brothers ... With You” and “Between the Sheets.” His artistry was pivotal ...

He continued to release music well into his sixties, including a 2019 covers album, For the Love of You, featuring The Isley Brothers ... BIG used “Between the Sheets” on his 1994 jam ...

A classically trained musician and composter, Jasper helped write, produce and arrange much of The Isley Brothers' music from 1973 ... Love of You," "Between the Sheets," and "Fight the Power." ...

Chris Jasper, who helped shape the sound of 1970s funk and soul music ... Sheets,” which found a new audience after Notorious B.I.G. sampled it in his song “Big Poppa.” Although the Isley ...

including “For the Love of You,” “Between the Sheets,” and “Fight the Power.” When the Isley Brothers disbanded in 1984, Jasper, Marvin, and Ernie continued to make music together ...

In a 2020 interview with the blog West Coast Soul, Mr. Jasper discussed the impact of the harmonies he borrowed from jazz and classical music to make the Isley Brothers’ songs more sophisticated.