Jason Halbert

Jason Halbert
Jason Halbert, Shea's Performing Arts Center, Buffalo NY.Kelly Clarkson Microsoft Show
Jason Halbert, Shea's Performing Arts Center, Buffalo NY.Kelly Clarkson Microsoft Show
Background information
Born (1974-06-03) June 3, 1974 (age 50)
OriginPort Arthur, Texas, U.S.
GenresPop
Occupations
  • Musical director
  • musician
  • record producer
  • songwriter
Instruments
Years active1994–present
WebsiteOfficial 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]

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]

  1. ^ a b "Jason Halbert Credits : All Music". AllMusic. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
  2. ^ a b "ASCAP : Jason Halbert". ASCAP.com.
  3. ^ a b "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. 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. 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. 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)