Drummer/percussionist Alphonso Young Jr.’s versatile and imaginative style of performance has not only charmed audiences around the world, but has led such noted artists as Vanessa Rubin, Randy Brecker, Bob Berg, George Colligan, Buck Hill, Ira Sullivan, Othello Molineaux, Rebecca Parris, and Jon Secada to acquire his talent. He was also the percussionist for the European tour of the Broadway show Sophisticated Ladies.

A music instructor with Loudon County Public Schooling Virginia and on the faculty of Shenandoah University, Alphonso and his brother Tim lead the Young Brothers Trio and released their own CD, Tales of Time. He is a long-time member of the Eric Byrd Trio.