Chris Jasper Interview On Isley Brothers Legacy, Isley Jasper Isley, and Going Solo
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- Опубликовано: 11 сен 2024
- In this exclusive sit-down, Kevin Curtin interviews the legendary Chris Jasper. Formerly of The Isley Brothers, (1973-1983) Chris played a major role as their keyboardist, primary songwriter, producer, composer, arranger, and chief architect of "The Isley Brothers Sound" during this period.
He is responsible for some of their biggest records and played a major role in defining a new sound for R&B during his time with the group. In this interview, Chris tells us stories behind a lot of their classic records, his contributions to Isley Jasper Isley, and going solo. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show.
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Chris, Ernie and Marvin definitely put The Isley Brothers on another level.
I agree
Always loved how cool Chris looked on The Isley Brothers album covers.
YES ! Where are those nice looking men today ? 2021! Bring them bad they are These ? People are lost today ! REAL MEN Please return to EARTH 🌎🌍 lol!
Back!!! sorry typo error
His look and style have TOTALLY changed.
Chris Jasper is the reason I learned to play keyboards
I have found that HUMBLE People do not required grandeur. Although a closed mouth doesn't get fed....their works speak volumes. Chris Jasper is amazing
One of the greatest R & B composers of our time..hands down
100% 👍🏻👍🏻
I'm a die hard 70's-80's isley brothers fan and after seeing this I realize I was really a Chris Jasper fan.
I was crushing on this man back in the day! Lawd Lawd😉
me too
Me too... His body was Amazingly built🔥
The Isley Brothers is my favorite R and B group and I love their sound too! God Bless Chris Jasper and the other Isley Brothers past and present .
Chris Jasper was the Keys to the lsley Brothers musically. He was a gifted songer write as well as produce and musician. I love the all of the Isley Brothers, they deserte their right to be played in the highest of musical honers. They made a great contribution in the music world. Chris Jasper, l love you and the lsely Brothers always, in my heart. Thank you for your gift of music.
Master musician.
- His contribution IS the Isley sound.
🙏🏻👏🏻
He’s a good interviewer he doesn’t over talk someone after he ask a question like vlad.
The Corona Virus curfew has given me time to watch a lot of interviews and learn the history of some of my favorite artists. This was a good one. Chris Jasper was way more of the Isley Brothers than I ever knew.
Thank you for watching and much love to you! Stay safe out there 🙏🏻
Me too. I didn't know he was the influence of the hits behind the scenes.
Ron did give Chris a shout out when he performed sensuality on the versuz battle.
Love him he was definitely the man behind the music
ernie wrote footsteps in the dark drum line, bass, guitar and vocals. same with voyage to atlantis
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I don't know what happened with the Isley family and Chris but it will not be denied he was major part of their history.
I read the story, the younger Isley's as well as Chris Jasper grew tired of writing all the music for the older brothers, it was said the younger brothers would stay in the T neck studio writing and recording music, the older brothers with drive to the studio in their Rolls-royces go in the studio sing their verses record it and drive back home.
@@gregoryingram7561 Typical big brother behavior 😂
THE ISLEY BROTHERS.
NUMBER ONE FOREVER.
CLASSIC FOREVER.
SUPER STARS.
Amigo no entiendo ingles y me gustaria entender lo que hablaron.
Gracias.
Soy fanatico de THE ISLEY BROTHERS.
VIVO EN CHILE.
Great interview Chris Jasper seems humble nice down to earth, plus great singer and songwriter.
I wish things could have worked out for these guys... music lovers lost so much great music as a result of this Team parting ways.
☮️ Peace to you Mr Jasper.
Am I dreaming???? You still in our universe True G.O.A.T.
I wanna say to Mr. Curtin, you’re a VERY good interviewer cuz you’re quiet! U sit and let the person talk. That’s how u do it. You’re very well informed. I can tell you’re a fan too. Mr. Jasper is a VERY talented man. This interview cleared up some things for me. Now i know Jasper and Ernie were the real creative forces behind all those 70s and 80s Isley’s albums.
Thank you for watching and appreciate the kind remarks! Glad you enjoyed it.
Curtin Call you’re welcome. Hope u get to interview him again and get more into why Mr. Jasper isn’t currently touring with the brothers.
I'm very proud and blessed to be facebook friends with Mr Jasper.... This man is a living legend ✌💗
My favorite all-time band. Love the Isleys! Great unique sounding R&B music that never gets old and always relevant no matter what time period. We need a "Harvest for the world" and a "Caravan of love" this very day in 2021. Thanks Chris for your contribution to the quintessential Isley sound. Best of the best!
Great interview. The genius of Jasper is the real magic.
This brother is loved so much by so many! The Inside You album cover was one of there best covers & no doubt Chris stood out! Long live the Isley Brothers!
Unsung MUSICAL GENIUS !!
The Isley Brothers were the main and biggest influence that really pushed me to work hard and take music seriously. I began playing guitar at the age of three . The first album that I heard was 3+3 . That was in the 70's. This music was flawless to my ears. I had always wondered why. There was no youtube in the 60's / 70's so being able to hear your favorite artist speak about their work ethics was impossible. I have watched a lot of interviews of both Chris and Ernie , very motivating and appreciated. All of my years of hard grueling practice really has paid off, my life as a guitarist has been great and very fulfilling. Thanks for sharing your experience.
Thank you Warren! I am glad you enjoyed it! Chris's story deserved to be told properly! It was long overdue..
Great interview my man. Chris Jasper is very humble.
Ousama Abdu thank you very much! Yes, Chris is a very humble and kind man! His contributions to music are immense!
@POWERHOUSE AMEN 🙏🏿
@@CurtinCall Do you know him
My Dude! Chris Jasper is a genius & a legend!
Yes he most certainly is!!
True indeed Mr. Jasper is a genius in a league of his own...
This is a great interview. Mr. Curtin has rhythm and interjectory placement that is wise, knowledgeable and sensitive. Mr. Jasper is humble and exquisitely sophisticated in detailing the processes of creating great music compositions. Mr. Jasper is a rhythm and blues, "Bach." I consider it an immense blessing from GOD to be relishing Mr. Jasper's music in his lifetime. I'm sure these gentlemen appreciated this time spent. I did.
Thanks so much for watching. Appreciate the kind and thoughtful comment. I agree that Chris is an R&B “Bach.” A true pioneer and living legend that will be studied for generations to come. Thanks again, be well.
It was and is, my immense pleasure... It's a priceless experience, never to be forgotten. Thanks again!
Hope Chris writes a book...the Isley Brothers have a heck of a story to tell..from his perspectives of course...
He should, incredible story, I agree 💪🏻
Chris is an amazing artist with a tremendous amount of knowledge about his craft. Thanks so much for sharing this. I learned so much about him and his contribution to the Isley Brothers as well as Isley Jasper Isley. Also, the interviewer was amazing because he let the man speak.
Great interview. Thanks Chris for all the great music!
Dan Gilliam thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!
I am surprised pleasantly, I haven't heard from this legend since forever brings tears to my eyes...happy he is willing to grace us with such an awesome interview...amazing!
Man, what a humble and at the same time talented man Chris Jasper is. Now that I've seen others interviews I realize He was the K component that made the Isleys so damn Good. Can't deny like he says, the contribution of Marvin and of course Ernie's guitar riffs..Love them always, sad to realize that nowadays it's basically autotone B.S.
Wow 😱! More people need to watch this interview. I had no idea that he was so intricate in the creativity of the Isley Brothers.💖 Much Respect🙏👑
The piano intro of "The highways of my life", is just brilliant. The best piano intro ever!
Amazing intro and amazing piano played by one of the greatest players of all time!
Badass on the funkiest clavinet ever !! Sunshine (go away today ) cover, live it up, ect. Ect.
He‘s the Greatest !!!!!
Wow Curtain Call you nailed it this is one of the best interviews most humbling interviews I have ever had the privilege of witnessing in my life I'm a songwriter arranger myself and I I am deeply appreciative of your approach for this interview I have been waiting all my life to hear Chris Jasper speak and you nailed it man my God thank you I always knew as a child I always knew Chris was the man I just knew it I was born in 1966 every since my parents was around music we have always deeply involved ourselves in the Isley Brothers music my dad always bought the Isley Brothers from the 60s I can remember this from the sixties as a little 3 and 4 year old listening to them all the way up to the age I am now a middle-aged man in his 50s I am 54 years old I have been listening to The Isley Brothers that long is the fabric of Our Lives it's total like holidays Christmas Thanksgiving The Isley Brothers Easter Isley Jasper Isley New Year's Day it's such a beautiful blessing to have witnessed this God bless you and enjoy your day thank you for your contribution.✌
Thank you Johnny Godbless and glad you enjoyed it. Please stay safe and all my best to you and yours! 💪🏻💙
Why don't I hear Chris jasper's name mentioned with the greatest producers of all times? I am not saying he is the greatest, but he was/is that dude, PERIOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I agree! He gets no credit for the hits he produced. His sound is unique. He made the group successful. All this time it is still not known. What a shame.
Listening to a master musician there's always something to learn and take from the words that were spoken, much respect to Chris Jasper and the Isley brothers I can only dream of being known throughout the world, but I'll settle for being a good musician great interview it was very informative!!!
Thank you for watching Ron! Glad you enjoyed it. Much love 🙏🏻💙
loved this guy! Genius
Chris Jasper = Legend
Chris has a great voice range. Insatiable Woman got my attention.
great interview
unril recently most lovers of soul music and the isley's had no idea chris was the man behind all of those great isley brother songs back in the day.. he was not up in the forefront like ernie or ronnie so people who saw them play and listened to their records just thought he was just another pretty boy "hanger-on background musician" just filling up a spot in the band who also was an opportunist who got into the family by marrying one of the isley brother's sisters... boy was that wrong!
would have loved to hear him go in depth about that breakup from the isley brothets band though.. that was not touched upon at all!
Myke Ford thanks for watching. Chris touches on why the group split up in other interviews, it is well documented if you want to explore that more I’m sure you can find it. Thank you for supporting Chris’s legacy!
Myke Ford you’re right! I hope Chris still gets royalties on those songs. Now we know Chris and Ernie were the brains behind all those 70s records. And yet, on every album it always said written and produced by all the brothers. I think they did that mainly for business reasons so they could be secure financially years later. That ten year period ‘73 to ‘83 they were unstoppable. Great stuff!
Myke Ford The Isley Brothers had no biological sisters.
He meant Jasper's sister married into the family
Chris is the man
@ Kevin Curtin, really good interview with Chris Jasper. I am a Jazz Funk Rock Bassist from Detroit Michigan.
Appreciate the love! Thank you for watching. Be well.
MOTOWN IN THE BUILDING LONG LIVE ELECTRIFYING MOJO
i feel like he didn't want to explain the beef they had between the brothers when they separated.
That's a real Man No Drama 😉!
Clearly money cause they always put everybody name down as writers when we clearly hear now it was him and ernie doing the bulk of the writing
The best more informative interview of Chris Jasper yet
SIN MILITANT thank you for watching and thanks for the nice comment. A lot of work went into research and prep for this interview. Glad you enjoyed it.
Your my brother! Don’t cha know!
Awesome interview.
Thanks for watching!!!
When U all spoke about Marvin & Stevie I invisioned BIG Bro Chris doing some BiG songs with the both of them
As a great fan wouldn't mind seeing him and Ronnie do something how sad that a great group has so many issues
Nice interview and Sam Cooke fan i love it.
Great interview! He is the classic behind the scenes, silent partner! And the fact that he mentioned my #1.....
Sam *The Man* Cooke, well, that just sealed the damn _deal,_ right there!
@@rosilynmakeba1092 Hey still waiting on a film on this Man call Sam . Question who do you think can play him? No one have the voice only one comes near him is Ron Isley . But old only the sound track.
@@mrsoul8076 Kenny Lattimore _hands down!_ He's got the looks, the class, and most importantly _the voice!_
Check him out!!
@@rosilynmakeba1092 Hey the voice yes but the looks now that's hard because his bald . I think Kevon Edmonds from After 7 would be the man . I do love Kenny voice especially doing Donny Hathaway songs
@@mrsoul8076 I get it, but, Hollywood can do _anything_ nowadays! Yes, *LoL,* they _do_ have "Man Weaves", and they look so real!! I absolutely, and I mean _ABSOLUTELY adore_ Kevon's voice(in my 4eva top 5, real talk!)but I just see Kenny doin' Sam!
Legend
Great interview. Thanks for sharing.
jimmyjam4ever thank you for watching and thanks for the kind words! 🙏🏽✌🏽
Excellent program.
Jolivetteist thanks for watching and subscribing! Appreciate it!
OK, you want to talk about Chris Jasper orchestration, listen to "Welcome To My heart" off the "Inside You" album. You just won't hear orchestration like that on any other Isley album!
I sure would have liked to get some clarity on whether it was Ron or O'kelly who sang lead on certain songs like "Lovers Eve" & "Sensuality"...I heard both their voices are identical
Is he still married to the woman in the video Insatiable woman? 🤔
Yes. 38 years and counting.
He doesn't look like the Caravan of love video. Lol but nice interview.
How is he supposed to look? Lol, he has gotten older
@@Diving4pearls81 yes not saying that in a bad way. It was a 80s video where during that time they were wearing their shirts open with jewelry around their neck. Back then that was the look.
@@faithful31us Oh I see. Gotcha!🙂
Need sideburns like Chris
Chrisjasperstillpimpin
That’s right
Please en español PLEASE.
This ain't Spain!