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| Drummer/percussionist,
Alphonso M. Young, Jr. has been a professional musician for more than
20 years. His versatile and imaginative style of performance has not only
charmed audiences around the world, but has lead such noted artists as
Randy Brecker, Bob Berg, George Colligan, Giacomo Gates, Buck Hill, Etta
Jones, Ira Sullivan, Othello Molineaux, Rebecca Parris, and Jon Secada
to acquire his talent. He has also performed with trumpeter/composer Alan
Baylock, World renowned DJ Kevin Yost, Smooth Jazz artist Brad Clements,
Benny Powell, Miles Griffith and jazz diva Vanessa Rubin, as well as many
other luminaries of the jazz world.
Recent international tours include: Bolivia, Chile, Columbia, Dubai, Estonia, Italy, Honduras, Peru, Switzerland, Trinidad and the Caribbean. Live performances include appearances at the East Coast Jazz Festival, the Capital Jazz Festival, the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Blues Alley as well as numerous musical venues throughout the United States. Recent recording include: PBS three-part series Stealing Time, National Geographic The Secret Lives of Cats, Commercials for the National Institute of Health, CD’s with bassist Terry Burrell, the Powell/Wulf Project (Songs of Christmas), the group Open Window, the Eric Byrd Trio, Lea Gilmore Group, the Young Brothers Trio and others. Alphonso is currently a music instructor with Loudoun County Public Schools and on the faculty of Shenandoah University; positions which he has held since 1994. During this time, Alphonso has rapidly become one of the leading authorities on drum set performance and pedagogy. He is also the drummer with Foxhaven recording artist Eric Byrd, guitarist Dave Cosby, Lea Gilmore Group and the leader of the Al Young Trio. In addition to his rigorous teaching and performing schedule, he has written material for the National Band Association Journal, released a book entitled “DRUMS” and does numerous clinics throughout the United States and abroad. |
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