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JEFF SCOTT SOTO: 'It's Time To Continue Working On My Own Path Again'

June 25, 2007

On July 7, 2006, Jeff Scott Soto (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, TALISMAN) began a new chapter in his life as lead singer for mega legends JOURNEY. June 11, 2007, not even a year later, that chapter ended. Says Jeff, "I was looking forward to a long, prosperous future with these guys but it seems they wanted something different than I brought to the table. No love lost though, they know what's best for the preservation of their legacy. I wish them all the best but now it's time to continue working on my own path again."

Jeff has just completed a European farewell tour with longtime bandmates TALISMAN and is set to continue where he left off on the new solo album he was creating before the JOURNEY call. "A lot of folks are sad TALISMAN is over but perhaps we may extend the idea of saying goodbye a bit although I'm really looking forward to unleashing the new JSS sound to the world sooner than later," Jeff says.

Jeff has been writing with Swedish artist/producer/writer Paulo Mendonça for the past year as well as up-and-coming singer/writer Sam Grow. "Paulo writes the way I dream of my music sounding; everything he touches is gold to me," says Jeff. "Sam is new on the scene, a kid I hear loads of potential in his own material which I also hear collaborating on my own. It's a new, contemporary, soulful, rock, groove thing with a lot of melody!"

The new album should be completed before the end of the year but no release date or label has been announced yet. Samples can be heard on www.myspace.com/sewtoe.

Concludes Jeff, "Thanks for all the newfound support and loyalty out there. I have made MANY new friends and fans the past year and I hope to bring you along for the next ride!"

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