Jason Halbert

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Jason Halbert
Jason halbert BUFFALO SHEA PERFORMING ARTS OCT. 25 2014 MICROSOFT 6 jason.png
Jason Halbert, Shea's Performing Arts Center, Buffalo NY.Kelly Clarkson Microsoft Show
Background information
Born (1974-06-03) June 3, 1974 (age 51)
Origin Port Arthur, Texas, U.S.
GenresPop
Occupations
  • Musical director
  • musician
  • record producer
  • songwriter
Instruments
Years active1994–present
Website Official website

Jason Halbert (born June 3, 1974) is an American producer, music director, [1] [2] musician, engineer and songwriter. [3] He has been Kelly Clarkson's music director since 2003, shortly after her American Idol win. [4] [2] He has also served as music director for Nick Carter, Clay Aiken, Justin Guarini [5] in addition to touring as keyboardist for Paulina Rubio and Reba McEntire. [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11]

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Halbert began his music career as keyboardist for DC Talk in 1994. He was also a founding member of the band SonicFlood. [12]

As a record producer Halbert has won a Grammy for his contributions to Kelly Clarkson's Stronger album which won the Grammy for Best Pop Vocal album in 2013. [13] [1]

As a songwriter, Halbert has co-written several songs with Kelly Clarkson, including Catch My Breath [14] and "Cry". [3] "Cry" was also featured in the Glee Season Three episode "Choke", performed by Lea Michele. [15]

In 2016 Halbert produced "Piece by Piece" (Idol Version) and also accompanied Clarkson, on piano for the recording. The song was nominated for a Grammy in the Best Pop Solo Performance category. [16] [17] [18] [19]

Along with Todd Mark Evans, Jason is also part of the Nashville-based duo the Brezhnev Society. [20] [21]

Halbert has been noted as an early adopter of Ableton Live in his live performances with artists. [22]


Discography

[3] [1] [23] [24]

YearArtistAlbumTitleCreditNotes
1995 DC Talk Jesus Freak "In the Light"Arranger
1996 The Gotee Brothers Erace"Celia (Queen of the Senseless World)"Hammond B3
"New South"Rhodes piano
1997 DC Talk Welcome to the Freak Show Keyboards
ZilchPlatinumHammond B3, moog, synthesizer, vocals
1999 Out of Eden No Turning Back Keyboards
Sonicflood Sonicflood "Holy One"Writer
"My Refuge"Writer
"Carried Away"Writer
"I Need You"Writer
2001 Petra Revival Co-producer, keyboards, programming, background Vocals
Sonicflood Sonicpraise Producer, keyboards, engineer
Tim Hughes Here I Am to Worship Producer, keyboards, Hammond B3, programming
"Here I Am to Worship"Mixer
Tim Hughes, Paul Oakley, Matt Redman, Neil WilsonAll Around the WorldCo-producer
2002 Rita Springer EffortlessEngineer, mixer
2004David RuisEvery Move I MakeProducer, mixer, keyboards, programming
Kelly Clarkson Breakaway "Beautiful Disaster (live)"Piano
2005Bascom HillMaybeHammond B3
TremoloLove Is the Greatest Revenge"Evil Town"Hammond B3
2006 Loni Rose ShineKeyboards
Bill Madden GoneHammond B3
2007Bleu EdmondsonLost BoyHammond B3
Kelly Clarkson My December Co-producer, keyboards, programming
"Haunted"Writer
2009Kelly Clarkson All I Ever Wanted "Cry"Writer
"Ready"Writer
2011Kelly Clarkson Stronger
"You Love Me"Vocal producerWon the Best Pop Vocal Album Grammy [25]
"Standing in Front of You"Producer
"Hello"Vocal producer
"Let Me Down"Vocal producer
"You Can't Win"Vocal producer
iTunes Session Producer, piano
The Smoakstack Sessions v.1Producer, mixer, programming, piano, Hammond B3, wurlitzer
Newsboys Born Again: Miracles Edition "Save Your Life"Producer, keyboards, programming
Rita SpringerThe Playlist
"Come In"Writer
"Make You Happy"Producer, keyboards
"I Call You"Producer, keyboards, programming
"Over I Go"Producer, keyboards, bass
"Made for This"Mixer
"The One"Mixer
"Falling"Producer, keyboards
Robert Pierre I'm All InMixer
2012Kelly Clarkson Greatest Hits — Chapter One "Catch My Breath"Writer, keyboards, programming [26]
"People Like Us"Production manager
The Smoakstack Sessions v.2Producer, mixer
2013Kelly Clarkson Wrapped in Red "Every Christmas"Vocal producer
"I'll Be Home For Christmas"Mixer, piano, strings, programming
2015Kelly Clarkson Piece by Piece "Heartbeat Song"Vocal ProducerNominated for Best Pop Vocal Album Grammy [27]
"Someone"Vocal producer
"Run Run Run"Producer, keyboards
"War Paint"Producer, programming, keyboards, bass
"Nostalgic"Producer, programming, keyboards, bass
"Good Goes the Bye"Producer, programming, keyboards
"Second Wind"Vocal producer
Ben Haenow Ben Haenow "Second Hand Heart" feat. Kelly ClarksonVocal producer
2016Kelly Clarkson—"Piece by Piece (Idol Version)"Producer, PianoNominated for Best Pop Solo Performance Grammy [25]
Kelly Clarkson The Hamilton Mixtape "It's Quiet Uptown"Producer
2017Kelly Clarkson The Shack: Music From and Inspired by the Original Motion Picture "Love Goes On"Vocal producer
Meaning of Life "Cruel"Producer, engineer, keyboards, programming
"Christmas Eve"Writer, producer, engineer, organ, piano
2018 Dan + Shay Dan + Shay "Keeping Score" feat. Kelly ClarksonAssistant, vocal engineer
Kelly Clarkson The Greatest Showman: Reimagined "Never Enough"Vocal producer
2021 When Christmas Comes Around... "Christmas Isn't Canceled (Just You)"Writer, producer
"Merry Christmas (To the One I used to Know)"Writer, producer
"Glow" feat. Chris Stapleton Writer, producer
"Santa Baby"Producer
"Santa Can't You Hear Me" feat. Ariana Grande Producer
"Last Christmas"Producer
"Blessed"Producer
"Christmas Comes Early"Producer

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Jason Halbert Credits : All Music". AllMusic . Retrieved March 5, 2017.
  2. 1 2 "ASCAP : Jason Halbert". ASCAP.com.
  3. 1 2 3 "ACE Repertory". ASCAP.com. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Viacom launches Get Schooled". Variety. 7 September 2009. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
  5. ↑ "MAUDIO - Jason Halbert". maudio.com. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
  6. ↑ "Berklee - Jason Halbert". berkleemusic.com. Archived from the original on 29 November 2012. Retrieved 7 March 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  7. ↑ "Kelly Clarkson Premieres Video For New Single Catch My Breath". hamadamania.com. Archived from the original on 8 March 2017. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
  8. ↑ "Get schooled with Jason Halbert". Youtube. 8 September 2009. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
  9. ↑ "Meet the Grammy Class: Kelly Clarkson". Hits Daily Double. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  10. ↑ "Idol Hands: Jason Halbert". Yamaha All Access. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  11. ↑ "Time Magazine, "Watch Kelly Clarkson Tease Her Next Project Through Song"". 21 June 2016.
  12. ↑ "Billboard.com Sonicflood Biography". Billboard .
  13. ↑ "And the Grammy went to...Kelly Clarkson".
  14. ↑ "Most Performed Songs". American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Archived from the original on August 11, 2017. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
  15. ↑ "Glee "Choked" Recap". EW.com. Archived from the original on 8 March 2017. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
  16. ↑ "Kelly Clarkson Releases Piece By Piece Idol Version". AXS.COM. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
  17. ↑ "Kelly Clarkson Releases Idol Version Piece By Piece". Hidden Jams Music. March 2016. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
  18. ↑ "Kelly Clarkson Piece By Piece Idol Version". Discogs.Com. 29 February 2016. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
  19. ↑ "Grammy Nominees 2017". Billboard.Com. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
  20. ↑ "Brezhnev Society". Brezhnev Society official page. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
  21. ↑ "The Brezhnev Society, "Make Up Our Mind"". The Deli Magazine Nashville. Archived from the original on 8 March 2017. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
  22. ↑ "Jason Halbert : Master of Live". Maudio.Com. Archived from the original on 25 December 2003. Retrieved 7 March 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  23. ↑ "Jason Halbert credits : Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved March 6, 2017.
  24. ↑ "BMI Repertoire". BMI.com. Retrieved March 6, 2017.[ permanent dead link ]
  25. 1 2 "Grammy.Com - Kelly Clarkson". Grammy.Com. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
  26. ↑ Lipshutz, Jason (4 October 2012). "Kelly Clarkson To Release 'Greatest Hits' Album, 'Catch My Breath' Single". Billboard.com. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
  27. ↑ "Grammy Nominations 2016". Billboard.Com. 7 December 2015. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
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