With 2013 being the most successful year in my music career, it’s only right that I share the pictures that documented it. Looking back, I released my newest album, ManMade, and had the pleasure of visiting Brooklyn, Baltimore, D.C., Chicago, Richmond, Philly, Pittsburgh, LA, Tucson, Detroit, Vegas, Seattle, Austin, Durham, Atlanta, Charlotte, San Diego, Houston, Dallas, St. Louis, Indianapolis, and Cleveland in support of it – I was even asked to perform on the eight-day Capital Jazz Cruise at the beginning of November. I contributed to the new The Foreign Exchange album Love In Flying Colors with “Listen To The Rain,” and The Reworks with a remix for Phonte’s “Gonna Be A Beautiful Night”. I hung out with Bobbito and Crazy Legs of Rock Steady in NYC, began endorsing Lewitt Audio, released an ode to Sesame Street in the form of the “Count To Five” video, was the subject of my FIRST documentary, and even had a day named after me in Las Vegas.
Things to look out for in 2014…
• Making the music for Black Dynamite – The Animated Series (Season 2) with Fatin “10” Horton
• My very first trip to South Africa with The Foreign Exchange at the end of March + a world tour with +FE
• A brand new single + video from ManMade + more solo dates
• New, original music… Including a collaborative EP with…………………………
…….anyway, thank you, 2013… Here’s to one helluva productive and positive new year in 2014. Cheers!!
Me and Phonte before the “Count To Five” video shoot
Atlanta Skyline (Oct. 2013)
Me with Saxappeal, Zach Cutler, Tim Scott Jr., Carmen Rodgers and Darion Alexander after smashing the Las Vegas show (July 2013)
Carmen Rodgers and Phonte going in on a game of Operation (Oct. 2013)
Jarrard Anthony, Me, Jon Bibbs, and AB
Zo! shirt spotted in these skreets!!
Me with Michael Coylar (Nov. 2013)
Eric Roberson, Darion Alexander, Phonte, and I on set in NC (Dec. 2013)
Signing a fan’s keytar in Houston (Sept. 2013)
Another Zo! shirt sighting!!
Still can’t believe I have my own day in Vegas. (July 2013)
Live interview/meet and greet at Moods Music in Atlanta (Aug. 2013)
Me and Carmen in St. Louis (Oct. 2013)
Keys • Photo by Creative Silence (July 2013)
@Eclectic1914 rockin’ the Zo! shirt
Full House in Atlanta for +FE (Oct. 2013)
ManMade – Released on May 21st
Photo by Meri Hyöky Photography
Chicago Show (June 2013)
First single from ManMade… “The Train”
Me and my brother, Waajeed in Detroit (june 2013)
The Zo!Tif in Richmond (June 2013)
Showing Sy some key parts in Detroit (June 2013)
At the Gibson Showroom @ Fox 5 Vegas going over the gameplan…
Chantae Cann and I before performing on the Capital Jazz Cruise (Nov. 2013)
A view from the keys at the +FE show in Columbia, SC (Oct. 2013)
Tucson, AZ (July 2013)
The L.A. Crowd (June 2013)
First stop on the ManMade Tour was…. Brooklyn on its release date.
In Detroit (June 2013) • Photo by Norvell Molex
Rockin’ on the Capital Jazz Cruise (Nov. 2013)
Show love after EVERY show. In Dallas (Sept. 2013)
Another one added to the wall…
Rehearsal in Atlanta (Aug. 2013)
Brand new interface in the studio (Oct. 2013)
Rockin’ out at Fox 5 Vegas in the Gibson Showroom
One of my FAVORITE spots in Detroit… Bucharest Grill. (June 2013)
Dr. Lonnie Smith MURDERING on organ at NAMM (Jan. 2013)
Carmen and I after +FE’s Atlanta show (Oct. 2013)
Final touch of fatassedness on the Capital Jazz Cruise (Nov. 2013)
Eric Roberson, me and my stank face that made a few appearances during the show. (Nov. 2013)
Zach Cutler, Deborah Bond and I in NYC (June 2013)
In Southfield, MI recording with Collective Peace (Oct. 2013)
Stevie at NAMM (Jan. 2013)
Bobbito, Me and Crazy Legs in NYC (July 2013)
Ursula Rucker and I in Philly (June 2013)
On keys for The Foreign Exchange in Raleigh, NC (Oct. 2013)
Gwen Luh De Keeeds (May 2013)
…just visiting vinyl sold out this year.
Contributed to The Reworks album this year with “Gonna Be A Beautiful Night” Remix
Helluva year for +FE Music
Autographed pre-orders! (May 2013)
@Sophia1922 with de Zo! shirt
Me and Gwen Bunn after shooting the “Count To Five” video in NC (May 2013)
@Cocoa_Cheeks_ rockin’ a Zo! shirt
Yep, that’s a ManMade cake, bruh. Made by @TheCakeLadyNY
Richmond showed up… (June 2013)
On bass at the Detroit Show (June 2013)
@LifeOfALibra rockin’ a Zo! shirt
The Pittsburgh crowd awaits… (June 2013)
Having fun on stage in Durham (July 2013) • Photo by FroLab
Zo! + Carmen Rodgers (Sept. 2013)
Chuck Anderson, Richard Williams, Nate Mitchell, Me, and Dennis Garner
On the bass in the Gibson Showroom – Vegas (July (2013)
Sy Smith and I rockin’ out in Seattle (July 2013)
Rocked with Original Blackbyrds member Allan Barnes at my boy Tate McBroom’s wedding in September.
Lewitt Audio LCT 540 condenser microphone looking nice in East Wing Studios
ZoTif, Nord Lead 2X, and the Moog Little Phatty… D.C. set up (May 2013)
Deborah Bond going IN (July 2013) • Photo by Meri Hyöky Photography
Anthony David, Carmen Rodgers and I after our show in Atlanta (Aug. 2013)
On the keys in L.A.
Phonte on stage in Durham • Photo by Meri Hyöky Photography
Looks like I’m singing… But I’m really just talkin’ shit.
With Sy Smith performing at NAMM (Jan 2013)
My first visit to Biscuitville in Raleigh, NC (Oct. 2013)
@Ms_Toni with the Zo! Shirt
Durand Bernarr and I after the Cleveland shows (Dec. 2013)
Carmen Rodgers and I after our Atlanta Show (Aug. 2013)
Soundchecking in Pittsburgh (June 2013)
Me and Deborah Bond after rockin’ in Philly (June 2013)
On keys in Vegas (July 2013)
+FE Soundcheck in Raleigh, NC (Oct. 2013)
Me and Bobbito at the D.C. showing of his street ball documentary, “Doin’ It In The Park” (May 2013)
Setup at Indianapolis’ Jazz Kitchen (Oct. 2013)
Durham Crowd Participation • Photo by Meri Hyöky Photography
Deborah Bond and I in Durham (July 2013)
Me + Sy Smith rockin’ twin Motifs at NAMM (Jan. 2013)
Me and Carmen rockin’ out in Cleveland (Dec. 2013)
Contributed “Listen To The Rain” on The Foreign Exchange’s ‘Love In Flying Colors’ (Sept. 2013)
Zo! shirt sighting!
in Seattle (July 2013)
The sun shining on Detroit (June 2013)
Me and Larry Graham (Nov. 2013)
Ideeyah, Monica Blaire, Sy Smith, Darius Mitchell, Me, Kristopher Crosby, Brandon Williams, and Saxappeal after a helluva homecoming show in Detroit. (June 2013)
Made it to CentricTV’s “13 Best Indie R&B Artists of 2013” (Dec 2013)
Live painting of me by Demont “Peekaso” Pinder on the Capital Jazz Cruise (Nov. 2013)
“Count To Five” video (May 2013)
The crown…
Lewitt Audio Microphone for the road…
Video Shoot in NC (Dec. 2013)
The Island of Curaçao (Nov. 2013)
Me and Carmen in Houston, Gary Mayes on drums (Sept. 2013)
After rocking our Charlotte Show (Aug. 2013)
Photo shoot in NC with Creative Silence
Twin Motif set-up in Tucson (July 2013)
“Count To Five” got some love in July on “Numbers Never Lie” (July 2013)
On the Road to NC (Dec. 2013)
On the bass for “We Are On The Move” in Pittsburgh (June 2013)
Fall in Michigan (Oct. 2013)
@Hicksont77 rockin’ a Zo! shirt
Rockin out in Dallas with Carmen Rodgers, Lock Johnson on the drums (Sept. 2013)
All day… • Photo by Creative Silence
ManMade held it’s own on iTunes at #2 on the R&B charts the first couple of days out…
It was indeed a monumental year for you, bro! Very proud of you, man! 2014 is going to be simply INCREDIBLE for you! #Salute
Good looks, Sax! ‘Bout to go down again next year, bruh…