Jason Halbert


Jason Halbert is an American producer, music director, musician, engineer and songwriter. He has been Kelly Clarkson's music director since 2003, shortly after her American Idol win. He has also served as music director for Nick Carter, Clay Aiken, Justin Guarini in addition to touring as keyboardist for Paulina Rubio and Reba McEntire.
Halbert began his music career as keyboardist for DC Talk in 1994. He was also a founding member of the band SonicFlood.
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.
As a songwriter, Halbert has co-written several songs with Kelly Clarkson, including Catch My Breath and "Cry". "Cry" was also featured in the Glee Season Three episode "Choke", performed by Lea Michele.
In 2016 Halbert produced "Piece by Piece" and also accompanied Clarkson, on piano for the recording. The song was nominated for a Grammy in the Best Pop Solo Performance category.
Along with Todd Mark Evans, Jason is also part of the Nashville-based duo the Brezhnev Society.
Halbert has been noted as an early adopter of Ableton Live in his live performances with artists.

Discography

YearArtistAlbumTitleCreditNotes
1995DC TalkJesus Freak"In the Light"Arranger
1996The Gotee BrothersErace"Celia "Hammond B3
1996The Gotee BrothersErace"New South"Rhodes piano
1997DC TalkWelcome to the Freak ShowKeyboards
1997ZilchPlatinumHammond B3, Moog, Synthesizer, Vocals
1999Out of EdenNo Turning BackKeyboards
1999SonicfloodSonicflood"Holy One"Writer
1999SonicfloodSonicflood"My Refuge"Writer
1999SonicfloodSonicflood"Carried Away"Writer
1999SonicfloodSonicflood"I Need You"Writer
2001PetraRevivalCo-producer, Keyboards, Programming, Background Vocals
2001SonicfloodSonicpraiseProducer, Keyboards, Engineer
2001Tim HughesHere I Am to WorshipProducer, Keyboards, Hammond B3, Programming
2001Tim HughesHere I Am to Worship"Here I Am to Worship"Mixer
2001Tim Hughes, Paul Oakley, Matt Redman, Neil WilsonAll Around the WorldCo-producer
2002Rita SpringerEffortlessEngineer, Mixer
2004David RuisEvery Move I MakeProducer, Mixer, Keyboards, Programming
2004Kelly ClarksonBreakaway"Beautiful Disaster "Piano
2005Bascom HillMaybeHammond B3
2005TremoloLove Is the Greatest Revenge"Evil Town"Hammond B3
2006Loni RoseShineKeyboards
2006Bill MaddenGoneHammond B3
2007Bleu EdmondsonLost BoyHammond B3
2007Kelly ClarksonMy DecemberCo-producer, Keyboards, Programming
2007Kelly ClarksonMy December"Haunted"Writer
2009Kelly ClarksonAll I Ever Wanted"Cry"Writer
2009Kelly ClarksonAll I Ever Wanted"Ready"Writer
2011Kelly ClarksonStronger---
2011Kelly ClarksonStronger"You Love Me"Vocal ProducerWon the Best Pop Vocal Album Grammy
2011Kelly ClarksonStronger"Standing in Front of You"ProducerWon the Best Pop Vocal Album Grammy
2011Kelly ClarksonStronger"Hello"Vocal ProducerWon the Best Pop Vocal Album Grammy
2011Kelly ClarksonStronger"Let Me Down"Vocal ProducerWon the Best Pop Vocal Album Grammy
2011Kelly ClarksonStronger"You Can't Win"Vocal ProducerWon the Best Pop Vocal Album Grammy
2011Kelly ClarksoniTunes SessionProducer, Piano
2011Kelly ClarksonThe Smoakstack Sessions v.1Producer, Mixer, Programming, Piano, Hammond B3, Warlitzer
2011NewsboysBorn Again: Miracles Edition"Save Your Life"Producer, Keyboards, Programming
2011Rita SpringerThe Playlist---
2011Rita SpringerThe Playlist"Come In"Writer
2011Rita SpringerThe Playlist"Make You Happy"Producer, Keyboards
2011Rita SpringerThe Playlist"I Call You"Producer, Keyboards, Programming
2011Rita SpringerThe Playlist"Over I Go"Producer, Keyboards, Bass
2011Rita SpringerThe Playlist"Made for This"Mixer
2011Rita SpringerThe Playlist"The One"Mixer
2011Rita SpringerThe Playlist"Falling"Producer, Keyboards
2011Robert PierreI'm All InMixer
2012Kelly ClarksonGreatest Hits — Chapter One"Catch My Breath"Writer, Keyboards, Programming
2012Kelly ClarksonGreatest Hits — Chapter One"People Like Us"Production Manager
2012Kelly ClarksonThe Smoakstack Sessions v.2Producer, Mixer
2013Kelly ClarksonWrapped in Red"Every Christmas"Vocal Producer
2013Kelly ClarksonWrapped in Red"I'll Be Home For Christmas"Mixer, Piano, Strings, Programming
2015Kelly ClarksonPiece by Piece"Heartbeat Song"Vocal ProducerNominated for Best Pop Vocal Album Grammy
2015Kelly ClarksonPiece by Piece"Someone"Vocal ProducerNominated for Best Pop Vocal Album Grammy
2015Kelly ClarksonPiece by Piece"Run Run Run"Producer, KeyboardsNominated for Best Pop Vocal Album Grammy
2015Kelly ClarksonPiece by Piece"War Paint"Producer, Programming, Keyboards, BassNominated for Best Pop Vocal Album Grammy
2015Kelly ClarksonPiece by Piece"Nostalgic"Producer, Programming, Keyboards, BassNominated for Best Pop Vocal Album Grammy
2015Kelly ClarksonPiece by Piece"Good Goes the Bye"Producer, Programming, KeyboardsNominated for Best Pop Vocal Album Grammy
2015Kelly ClarksonPiece by Piece"Second Wind"Vocal ProducerNominated for Best Pop Vocal Album Grammy
2015Ben HaenowBen Haenow"Second Hand Heart" feat. Kelly ClarksonVocal Producer
2016Kelly Clarkson"Piece by Piece "Producer, PianoNominated for Best Pop Solo Performance Grammy
2016Kelly ClarksonThe Hamilton Mixtape"It's Quiet Uptown"Producer
2017Kelly ClarksonThe Shack: Music From and Inspired by the Original Motion Picture"Love Goes On"Vocal Producer
2017Kelly ClarksonMeaning of Life"Cruel"Producer, Engineer, Keyboards, Programming
2017Kelly Clarkson"Christmas Eve"Writer, Producer, Engineer, Organ, Piano
2018Dan + ShayDan + Shay"Keeping Score" feat. Kelly ClarksonAssistant, Vocal Engineer
2018Kelly Clarkson"Never Enough"Vocal Producer