Jason Halbert

{{Infobox musical artist

| image = Jason halbert BUFFALO SHEA PERFORMING ARTS OCT. 25 2014 MICROSOFT 6 jason.png

| caption = Jason Halbert, Shea's Performing Arts Center, Buffalo NY.Kelly Clarkson Microsoft Show

| name = Jason Halbert

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1974|06|3}}

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| origin = Port Arthur, Texas, U.S.

| instrument = {{hlist|Piano|electronic keyboard|keytar}}

| genre = Pop

| occupation = {{hlist|Musical director|musician|record producer|songwriter}}

| years_active = 1994–present

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| website = {{official website|https://www.jason-halbert.com}}

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Jason Halbert (born June 3, 1974) is an American producer, music director,{{cite web|title=Jason Halbert Credits : All Music|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/jason-halbert-mn0000181332|website=AllMusic|accessdate=March 5, 2017}}{{cite web|title=ASCAP : Jason Halbert|url=https://2014ascapexpo.sched.com/speaker/jasonhalbert|website=ASCAP.com}} musician, engineer and songwriter.{{cite web|title=ACE Repertory|url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#ace/writer/339336156/HALBERT%20JASON%20D|website=ASCAP.com|accessdate=March 7, 2017}} He has been Kelly Clarkson's music director since 2003, shortly after her American Idol win.{{cite web|title=Viacom launches Get Schooled|url=https://variety.com/2009/tv/features/viacom-launches-get-schooled-1118008191/|website=Variety|date=7 September 2009 |accessdate=6 March 2017}} He has also served as music director for Nick Carter, Clay Aiken, Justin Guarini{{cite web|title=MAUDIO - Jason Halbert|url=http://www.m-audio.com/artists/profile/jason-halbert|website=maudio.com|accessdate=7 March 2017}} in addition to touring as keyboardist for Paulina Rubio and Reba McEntire.{{cite web|title=Berklee - Jason Halbert |url=http://www.berkleemusic.com/welcome/jason-halbert |website=berkleemusic.com |accessdate=7 March 2017 |url-status=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121129081435/http://www.berkleemusic.com/welcome/jason-halbert |archivedate=29 November 2012 }}{{cite web|title=Kelly Clarkson Premieres Video For New Single Catch My Breath|url=https://hamadamania.com/2012/11/12/kelly-clarkson-premieres-video-for-new-single-catch-my-breath/|website=hamadamania.com|accessdate=7 March 2017|archive-date=8 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170308045705/https://hamadamania.com/2012/11/12/kelly-clarkson-premieres-video-for-new-single-catch-my-breath/|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=Get schooled with Jason Halbert|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZSfiZbenxQ|website=Youtube| date=8 September 2009 |accessdate=March 5, 2017}}{{cite web|title=Meet the Grammy Class: Kelly Clarkson|url=http://hitsdailydouble.com/news&id=299249|website=Hits Daily Double|accessdate=5 March 2017}}{{cite web|title=Idol Hands: Jason Halbert|url=http://www.yamaha.com/allaccess/artists/issue8-halbert_jason.asp?issue=issue8|website=Yamaha All Access|accessdate=5 March 2017}}{{cite web|title=Time Magazine, "Watch Kelly Clarkson Tease Her Next Project Through Song"|date=21 June 2016 |url=https://time.com/4377176/kelly-clarkson-facebook-live/}}

Halbert began his music career as keyboardist for DC Talk in 1994. He was also a founding member of the band SonicFlood.{{cite magazine|title=Billboard.com Sonicflood Biography|magazine=Billboard|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/277390/sonicflood/biography}}

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.{{cite web|title=And the Grammy went to...Kelly Clarkson|url=https://www.grammy.com/news/and-the-grammy-went-to-kelly-clarkson}}

As a songwriter, Halbert has co-written several songs with Kelly Clarkson, including Catch My Breath{{cite web|title=Most Performed Songs|publisher=American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers|url=https://www.ascap.com/eventsawards/awards/popawards/2014/most_peformed_songs|accessdate=March 7, 2017|archive-date=August 11, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170811184654/https://www.ascap.com/eventsawards/awards/popawards/2014/most_peformed_songs|url-status=dead}} and "Cry". "Cry" was also featured in the Glee Season Three episode "Choke", performed by Lea Michele.{{cite web|title=Glee "Choked" Recap|url=http://ew.com/recap/glee-season-3-episode-17-whoopi-goldberg/3/|website=EW.com|accessdate=8 March 2017}}

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.{{cite web|title=Kelly Clarkson Releases Piece By Piece Idol Version|url=https://www.axs.com/news/kelly-clarkson-releases-piece-by-piece-idol-version-remix-album-to-fol-77494|website=AXS.COM|accessdate=8 March 2017}}{{cite web|title=Kelly Clarkson Releases Idol Version Piece By Piece|url=http://hiddenjamsmusic.com/2016/03/01/kelly-clarkson-releases-idol-version-piece-by-piece/|website=Hidden Jams Music|date=March 2016 |accessdate=8 March 2017}}{{cite web|title=Kelly Clarkson Piece By Piece Idol Version|url=https://www.discogs.com/Kelly-Clarkson-Piece-By-Piece-Idol-Version/release/8237822|website=Discogs.Com|date=29 February 2016 |accessdate=8 March 2017}}{{cite web|title=Grammy Nominees 2017|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7597556/grammys-nominees-complete-list-2017|website=Billboard.Com|accessdate=8 March 2017}}

Along with Todd Mark Evans, Jason is also part of the Nashville-based duo the Brezhnev Society.{{cite web|title=Brezhnev Society |url=http://www.brezhnevsociety.com/#stateapprovedmusic|website=Brezhnev Society official page|accessdate=7 March 2017}}{{cite web|title=The Brezhnev Society, "Make Up Our Mind"|url=http://nashville.thedelimagazine.com/19975/brezhnev-society-make-up-our-mind|website=The Deli Magazine Nashville|accessdate=7 March 2017}}

Halbert has been noted as an early adopter of Ableton Live in his live performances with artists.{{cite web|title=Jason Halbert : Master of Live |url=http://m-pulse.m-audio.com/december2003/halbert.php |website=Maudio.Com |accessdate=7 March 2017 |url-status=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20031225112916/http://m-pulse.m-audio.com/december2003/halbert.php |archivedate=25 December 2003 }}