Chris Jasper, the legendary R&B musician known for his pivotal role in shaping the sound of The Isley Brothers, has passed away on Feb. 24 at the age of 73. His family confirmed his death on Facebook ...

Chris Jasper, a member of The Isley Brothers and a celebrated solo artist, passed away at 73 following a cancer diagnosis, ...

Jasper was an R&B singer-songwriter and producer credited with shaping the sound of the Isley Brothers in the ‘70s and ’80s.

It’s not a foreign concept for gospel artists to turn secular in music, but it definitely garners attention when a bishop takes the helm. Fort Worth’s Marvin Sapp has gone R&B — temporarily ...

By Bill Friskics-Warren Gene Barge, one of the last surviving saxophonists of the golden age of R&B, whose career ran ... Night With Daddy G,” a churning instrumental that Mr.

For several years, some people have claimed that R&B is dead. That's not true and never has been. Just like any other genre, R&B has simply evolved. The '90s sounded different than the '70s era ...

The singer won her first Grammy in 2024 for best R&B performance for her song "ICU" Marina Watts is a Digital Writer, Music at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2024. Her work has ...

Listen to new must-hear songs from emerging R&B/hip-hop artists like Abir and Naika. With the back-to-back frenzy of Grammy Week and Super Bowl LIX officially at our doorsteps, all eyes are on ...

One of the cool things about R&B is hearing how the sound seems to constantly change from the previous decade. The 1980s was no different. It was an era that was moving away from the disco sound ...

A new album of funk-inspired instrumental recordings tracked during the summer of 1971 showcases a nearly-forgotten series of superb studio session jams led by late soul singer Marvin Gaye.