Chris Jasper
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| Birth name | Christopher Howard Jasper |
| Born | December 30, 1951 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | February 23, 2025 (aged 73) |
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| Years active | 1969–2025 |
| Labels | Gold City Records |
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| Website | Official website |
Christopher Howard Jasper (December 30, 1951 – February 23, 2025) was an American singer, composer and producer. Jasper was a member of the Isley Brothers from 1973 to 1983, and Isley-Jasper-Isley from 1984 to 1987. He was also a successful solo musician and record producer, recording over 17 of his own solo albums, including four urban contemporary gospel albums, all written, produced and performed, both vocally and instrumentally, by Jasper.
He also produced artists for his New York City-based record label, Gold City Records. Jasper's keyboard and Moog synthesizer work was his signature contribution to the Isley Brothers' music of the 1970s and 1980s when the Isley Brothers were a self-contained band.