Cup-of-joe and Chat with LO: Former Isley Brothers, Chris Jasper

 THE ISLEY BROTHERS, were the mainstay, during the soul era.  And CHRIS JASPER, an integral member of THE ISLEY BROTHERS during the 1970s and 1980s, created their signature sound. JASPER, was primarily responsible for writing, arranging and producing all of THE ISLEY BROTHERS music during this time, including such beautiful love songs as “For The Love of You” and “Between the Sheets” and uptempo funk such as “Fight the Power.” His arrangements and instrumentation as a classically-trained musician, and his expertise on the keyboards and synthesizers, are the foundation of the legendary “Isley Brothers Sound.” When the six members of THE ISLEY BROTHERS disbanded (1984), Marvin and Ernie Isley joined CHRIS JASPER and formed ISLEY-JASPER-ISLEY.

Now JASPER has released his 16th solo album on June 1st.  It has new renditions of three of the songs he wrote for the Isleys  as a cover of Sam Cooke's "Nothing Can Change This Love" and some other R&B and soul classics.  "JASPER said "Sam was a big influence on me so I was happy to cover his music for this album".  JASPER will also chat about  "...bringing back good soul music.out this crucial musical component."

So grab a cup-of-joe and join me as we chat with a contemporary legend, CHRIS JASPER, FORMER MEMBER OF THE ISLEY BROTHERS.