BW&BK; has received the following press release:

As lead guitarist for MEGADETH in the '80s and Brazil's Badi Assad Equilibrium, in the '90s, Jeff Young toured the world and immersed himself in the observation and study of diverse musical cultures. On his first ever solo release, he serves up a global enchilada of gypsy flamenco, Brazilian jazz, Afro, Arabic, reggae, rock and classical.

The project is mixed by Michael Wagener (METALLICA, QUEEN, KING'S X, SKID ROW) and features vocalists Debby Holiday, Gregg Analla, Sage Sansone, Badi Assad, Lenine, Gilli Moon and Twinkle. Musical contributions from Matt Chamberlain (David Bowie, Tori Amos, Fiona Apple), Tony Franklin (Jimmy Page, THE FIRM, BLUE MURDER) and classical guitarists Sergio & Odair Assad (Duo Assad, Yo Yo Ma) reveal universal creativity performing in fresh, unexpected musical contexts.

The platinum selling guitarist with Megadeth and Brazil's Badi Assad transverses musical boundaries on his solo debut, Equilibrium. Flowing from explosive to seductive, fiery to blissful - this music draws you in deeper and deeper with each listen.

Tracklist:

'Always Remember Me' - feat. Sage Sansone

'Eternal' - feat. Gregg Analla

'Seasons Of Wither' - feat. Twinkle

'City Of The Sun' - Debby Holiday, Badi Assad & Sage Sansone

'Taranta Por Drea'

'Liquid Voices' - feat. Gilli Moon

'infin8' - feat. Gregg Analla

'Spirit Dog' - feat. Badi Assad

'Entrelace' - feat Badi Assad & Lenine

'Soalis' - feat. Badi Assad & Sage Sansone

'Calling Jupiter' - feat. Debby Holiday & Gilli Moon

The first single from Equilibrium is a remake of a song from AEROSMITH's 1974 Get Your Wings release entitled, 'Seasons Of Wither'. The track is currently streaming on Young's MySpace page.

Click the link above for information on how to order Equilibrium.

Biography:

Jeff Young is the lead guitarist on Megadeth's platinum selling classic, So Far, So Good…So What! (1987 Capitol Records). His 1997 acoustic based collaboration with Brazilian phenom Badi Assad, entitled Chameleon (Verve/PolyGram), climbed to number one in Europe also topping JAZZIZ magazine's Readers Poll: Best Brazilian Albums of the Year. Jeff's association with the Assad family also spawned songwriting collaborations with guitar luminary Sergio Assad and two pieces on Badi's Verde album. Jeff is also a member of the YMT Guitar Trio along with Scott Morris and Steven Thachuk. During the summer and fall of 2009, the trio commenced their first series of concert dates in Florida - Bath, England - Los Angeles - Indiana and Ohio. As 2010 begins, YMT3 record their first album, release a live DVD and continue performing around the globe.