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“The Takeover” – Film by Digifé | Score by Zo!
In the summer of 2017 while in California hosting screenings for our recently completed documentary (Making SkyBreak) on the creation of my album, SkyBreak… Digifé (then Digital Café) approached me about a brand new project they had just been commissioned by Northwestern University to do… They wanted to know if I would be willing to score it. To be honest, I don’t even remember if I even knew what the doc was gonna be about when I first interrupted Donnie Seals (of Digifé) to blurt out, “Maaaaan, HELL yeah!!” Fast forward to Sept 2018, here we are with a helluva finished product that I’m super proud to be a part of.
“What was most impressive was the speed and depth this dude works. One day he’d send some funk that sounded like James Brown, the next day epic music like John Williams.” – Donnie Seals of Digifé
The Takeover (2018)
Film by Digifé
Score by Zo!
Check the film’s OFFICIAL trailer…
Post-screening panel
Film Credit – “Original Score: Zo!”
With Tim and Daphne Maxwell-Reid who as Northwestern’s first Black Homecoming Queen in 1968, told her story in The Takeover
Got to chat briefly with Harris Lennix
Quick picture with The Takeover’s narrator, NU alum, Harry Lennix.
With the Digifé crew: Eric Seals, Donnie Seals, Brittany Applegate & Cassandra Papillon-Page
‘Piano & A Microphone’ …Quick Shed Session
Shed time.
Houston and Dallas, see y’all soon.
Friday, September 28, 2018 – HOUSTON, TX
Zo! + Carmen Rodgers
Green Mill Social Club
630 S Sam Houston Pkwy W, Houston, TX 77047
Doors: 7p | Show: 8p
BUY TICKETS
Saturday, September 29, 2018 – DALLAS, TX
Zo! + Carmen Rodgers
South Dallas Cultural Center
3400 S Fitzhugh Ave, Dallas, TX 75210
FREE with RSVP
Visuals from “Acoustic & Personal: An Evening with Zo! + Carmen Rodgers in Atlanta, GA (12.09.17)
Visuals from…
Zo! + Carmen Rodgers
at Moods Music (Soul Village ATL)
Atlanta, GA
December 9, 2017
Personnel:
Zo! – Keys/Vocals
Carmen Rodgers – Vocals
Ladarrel “Saxappeal” Johnson – Saxophone/Background Vocals
Kamau Inaede – Bass
Kristopher “Jahi” Crosby – Keys/Background Vocals
Tim Scott Jr. – Drums
Specialty cocktails provided by D’USSÉ Cognac
Thank you, Atlanta for two SOLD OUT shows …even with Friday’s inclement weather. Y’all made this fourth annual Acoustic & Personal the best one YET.
See y’all next year for the FIFTH one.
Visuals from Zo! + Carmen Rodgers LIVE in Detroit, MI – (07.20.17)
Visuals from…
Zo!
+ Carmen Rodgers
at Charles H. Wright Museum of African-American History
Detroit, MI
July 20, 2017
Personnel:
Zo! – Keys/Vocals
Carmen Rodgers – Vocals
Ladarrel “Saxappeal” Johnson – Saxophone/Background Vocals
Buddy Brown– Drums
Kamau Inaede – Bass
Kristopher “Jahi” Crosby – Keys/Background Vocals
Ideeyah – Background Vocals
D-Love – Percussion
Lola George – Hostess
DJ L Boog – DJ
Photos by Miz Korona for Trigger Finger Visuals
Detroit, MI (07.20.17) • Photo by Miz Korona for Trigger Finger Visuals
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Zo! on DC 89.3FM WPFW – Soul Conversations Radio, Parts 1 & 2 (March 24, 2017 & April 21, 2017)
Had the pleasure of stopping by WPFW last night an participating in a “Soul Conversation” …and to be honest, it turned out to be one of my favorite interviews in a long time. I’m sure if there was no time limit, we would probably STILL be conversing now. You can listen to it in full HERE …or by pressing ‘play’ below.
2016 In Pictures
What a year. Thank y’all…
14KT, DJ House Shoes, RoSpit and I in LA • 10.17.16
Houston, TX, 08.06.16 • Photo by LaTroya Brooks
Bethesda, MD, 08.11.16 • Photo by Reese Bland
In LA, 11.11.16 • Photo by Justin Washington
+FE Show in Detroit, 05.29.16 • Photo by Tyler Plaxco
Me and Skillz in Arlington, VA • Feb 2016
Black Van with Chef Stacey Dougan at her restaurant in Vegas, Simply Pure • 10.15.16
Houston, TX, 04.08.16 • Photo by LeTony W. Hadnot Jr.
Houston, TX, 08.06.16 • Photo by LaTroya Brooks
Houston, TX, 08.06.16 • Photo by LaTroya Brooks
Houston, TX, 08.06.16 • Photo by LaTroya Brooks
Tamisha, Nick, Phonte, Darion and I landing in Vegas • 10.14.16
Rough Draft • 02.02.16
Bethesda, MD, 08.11.16 • Photo by Reese Bland
Phonte, Me, Nicolay and Darion Alexander before rockin’ in Vegas • 10.15.16
Houston, TX, 08.06.16 • Photo by LaTroya Brooks
Crew shot in Chicago • 08.27.16
Me and Avery Sunshine in Atlanta • 08.17.16
Bethesda, MD, 08.11.16 • Photo by Reese Bland
In-store at Luna in Indianapolis • 08.21.16
Me and Chamique Holdsclaw in Indianapolis • 06.04.16
Houston, TX, 08.06.16 • Photo by LaTroya Brooks
Bethesda, MD, 08.11.16 • Photo by Reese Bland
In LA, 11.11.16 • Photo by Justin Washington
Autographed ‘Beat Street’ vinyl sent to me by Jon Chardiet a/k/a “RAMO”
In LA • 10.17.16
+FE run wrapped in New Orleans, LA • 06.23.16
In LA, 11.11.16 • Photo by Justin Washington
Soundcheck in Detroit • 08.26.16
Houston, TX, 08.06.16 • Photo by LaTroya Brooks
Houston, TX, 08.06.16 • Photo by LaTroya Brooks
Houston, TX, 08.06.16 • Photo by LaTroya Brooks
+FE Crew in LA • 10.18.16
Bethesda, MD, 08.11.16 • Photo by Reese Bland
Zo! shirts + Great folks in Houston • 06.22.16
Richmond, VA • 09.17.16
Nick Baglio recording drums on “For Pops” in Raleigh, NC • 02.18.16
Bethesda, MD, 08.11.16 • Photo by Reese Bland
SkyBreak • May 20, 2016
Bethesda, MD, 08.11.16 • Photo by Reese Bland
+FE Show in Detroit, 05.29.16 • Photo by Tyler Plaxco
My sister, Kinyel filming for the ‘SkyBreak’ Documentary • 04.23.16
SkyBreak posted up in Serious Sounds, Houston, TX
Houston, TX, 08.06.16 • Photo by LaTroya Brooks
Houston, TX, 08.06.16 • Photo by LaTroya Brooks
Richmond, VA (09.17.16)
Jon Laine, Dennis Turner, Me, Carmen and Zach Cutler in Boston, MA • 06.15.16
Houston, TX, 08.06.16 • Photo by LaTroya Brooks
Raleigh, NC • 09.19.16
Me and Momma Zo! in Detroit
SkyBreak in Boston • 06.15.16
Crew shot after the Indy show • 08.21.16
My touring band, Collective Peace filming for the ‘SkyBreak’ Documentary • 04.23.16
Photo by Kamau Inaede
Bethesda, MD, 08.11.16 • Photo by Reese Bland
Houston, TX, 08.06.16 • Photo by LaTroya Brooks
Sy Smith + Me + Carmen Rodgers in DC • 05.19.16
Houston, TX, 04.08.16 • Photo by LeTony W. Hadnot Jr.
+FE Show in Detroit, 05.29.16 • Photo by Tyler Plaxco
Photo by Keith Estep
Me and Sy Smith in DC • 05.19.16
At rehearsal with Sy Smith for her DC show • 08.30.16
Finishing up “Just Whatcha Like” at 5am • Jan 2016
In LA, 11.11.16 • Photo by Justin Washington
Setting up to film for the ‘SkyBreak’ Documentary • 03.04.16
Houston, TX, 08.06.16 • Photo by LaTroya Brooks
Me and Jon Chardiet (“RAMO from ‘Beat Street’) in LA • 10.14.16
Houston, TX, 04.08.16 • Photo by LeTony W. Hadnot Jr.
Detroit • 08.25.16
Houston, TX, 04.08.16 • Photo by LeTony W. Hadnot Jr.
Houston, TX, 04.08.16 • Photo by LeTony W. Hadnot Jr.
“Lifelines” Cover Art
Bethesda, MD, 08.11.16 • Photo by Reese Bland
In LA, 11.11.16 • Photo by Justin Washington
Photo by LaTroya Brooks
In LA, 11.11.16 • Photo by Justin Washington
Houston, TX, 08.06.16 • Photo by LaTroya Brooks
Me and Joi in LA • 10.17.16
In LA, 11.11.16 • Photo by Justin Washington
Houston, TX, 08.06.16 • Photo by LaTroya Brooks
Me and my Grandmother • 04.30.16
Me and Nicholas Ryan Gant at Sy’s rehearsal • 08.30.16
Me and Buckwild in Brooklyn • 05.16.16
Out in Vegas • 10.14.16
UK Soul Chart
Acoustic + Personal in Atlanta, GA
Hardcopy
Houston, TX, 04.08.16 • Photo by LeTony W. Hadnot Jr.
In LA, 11.11.16 • Photo by Justin Washington
Raleigh, NC • 09.19.16
In LA, 11.11.16 • Photo by Justin Washington
Waajeed filming for the ‘SkyBreak’ Documentary • 04.23.16
Art by @iam_artist_jai (IG)
Spinna, Raheem, Jazzy Jeff, Erro (with his Liner Notes tee), D-Nice, Rich Medina and DJ Eddie F
Bethesda, MD, 08.11.16 • Photo by Reese Bland
Moods Music, 08.17.16 • Atlanta, GA
Houston, TX, 08.06.16 • Photo by LaTroya Brooks
Houston, TX, 08.06.16 • Photo by LaTroya Brooks
Crew show in Raleigh, NC • 09.18.16
Columbus, OH, +FE show • 05.25.16
The Crew before ‘Tux and Chucks’ in Detroit (Nov 2016)
+FE Crew with Jellybean Johnson and his daughter who brought him backstage to meet everyone, in Minneapolis, MN • 06.01.16
Bethesda, MD, 08.11.16 • Photo by Reese Bland
Bethesda, MD, 08.11.16 • Photo by Reese Bland
Houston, TX, 08.06.16 • Photo by LaTroya Brooks
SkyBreak in Chicago • 08.27.16
Momma Zo! filming for the ‘SkyBreak’ Documentary • 04.23.16
+FE Crew with S1 in Dallas • 06.19.16
Houston, TX, 04.08.16 • Photo by LeTony W. Hadnot Jr.
Bethesda, MD, 08.11.16 • Photo by Reese Bland
In LA, 11.11.16 • Photo by Justin Washington
Bethesda, MD, 08.11.16 • Photo by Reese Bland
Bethesda, MD, 08.11.16 • Photo by Reese Bland
SkyBreak in Detroit • 08.26.16
Me + Collective Peace in Detroit • 04.23.16
Waajeed and I in Detroit, MI • 04.23.16
Me and Robert Glasper in NYC
Glasper rockin’ his Liner Notes tee on stage in Atlanta
Carmen and I with Zana Smith at Spectacles in Detroit, MI • 04.22.16
Filming for the ‘SkyBreak’ Documentary • 04.23.16
Me + FE + RJD2 in Columbus, OH • 05.25.16
Me and Phonte wrapping up ‘SkyBreak’ • 02.18.16
Houston, TX, 08.06.16 • Photo by LaTroya Brooks
Houston, TX, 04.08.16 • Photo by LeTony W. Hadnot Jr.
Houston, TX, 04.08.16 • Photo by LeTony W. Hadnot Jr.
Bethesda, MD, 08.11.16 • Photo by Reese Bland
Photo by Keith Estep
Crew shot in Cleveland, OH • 10.01.16
Houston, TX, 04.08.16 • Photo by LeTony W. Hadnot Jr.
Helluva smoothie bowl from Fresh101Detroit before the show • 08.26.16
Houston, TX, 08.06.16 • Photo by LaTroya Brooks
Photo by Reese Bland
Houston, TX, 08.06.16 • Photo by LaTroya Brooks
In LA, 11.11.16 • Photo by Justin Washington
“Paisley Park is in your heart,” Chanhassen,MN • 06.02.16
In LA, 11.11.16 • Photo by Justin Washington
Houston, TX, 04.08.16 • Photo by LeTony W. Hadnot Jr.
Piano + Synth in LA • 11.11.16
Bethesda, MD, 08.11.16 • Photo by Reese Bland
Bethesda, MD, 08.11.16 • Photo by Reese Bland
The Catalog
Zo! and Tigallo in Minneapolis, MN • 06.02.16
Crew show in Richmond, VA • 09.17.16
NYC, 09.25.16 • Photo by Nicholas Ryan Gant in NYC (Sept 2016)
Bethesda, MD, 08.11.16 • Photo by Reese Bland
14KT, House Shoes, RoSpit, Me and Phonte in LA • 10.17.16
Carmen Rodgers in her ‘Star Of The Story’ tee
Bethesda, MD, 08.11.16 • Photo by Reese Bland
With Jon Chardiet a/k/a ‘Ramo’ from ‘Beat Street’ in LA 11.11.16
NYC • 09.25.16
Houston, TX, 08.06.16 • Photo by LaTroya Brooks
With Rusty Redenbacher at Luna in Indy • 08.21.16
“Lifelines” on Heart & Soul SiriusXM (Ch. 48)
Sy Smith Reads The Liner Notes
Sy Smith rockin’ her ‘Star…’ tee
Bethesda, MD, 08.11.16 • Photo by Reese Bland
Photo by Keith Estep
Carmen and I on the way to Cincinnati • 08.19.16
14KT, Me and House Shoes in LA • 10.17.16
Before the +FE show in Indianapolis, IN • 06.04.16
Houston, TX, 08.06.16 • Photo by LaTroya Brooks
Houston, TX, 08.06.16 • Photo by LaTroya Brooks
Bethesda, MD, 08.11.16 • Photo by Reese Bland
Toasting up with the +FE crew in Richmond, VA • 05.20.16
Houston, TX, 08.06.16 • Photo by LaTroya Brooks
In LA, 11.11.16 • Photo by Justin Washington
Carmen Rodgers filming for the SkyBreak Documentary in Detroit • 04.22.16
Chris Boerner laying guitar on “For Pops” • 02.18.16
DJ Stylus, Butta (SoulBounce), Me, Susan and Laticia (MusicHead Collection) after the SkyBreak Listening Party in Silver Spring, MD • 05.22.16
Bethesda, MD, 08.11.16 • Photo by Reese Bland
Me and Celtics Assistant Coach and former player, Walter McCarty in Boston, MA • 05.17.16
In LA, 11.11.16 • Photo by Justin Washington
Bethesda, MD, 08.11.16 • Photo by Reese Bland
Nicholas Ryan Gant in his Zo! shirt
SkyBreak in Indianapolis • 08.21.16
Detroit, MI, 08.26.16 • Photo by Tanya Hickson
Crew Shot at ‘Acoustic & Personal’ in Atlanta, GA • 12.17.16
First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN • 06.02.16
‘SkyBreak’ Documentary OFFICIAL Trailer
I’m so very proud to be able to present this to y’all. After talking about and posting some of the teasers over the last month or so, here is the official trailer for my upcoming SkyBreak Documentary.
Film by Digital Café
Documentary Website
Visuals from Zo! + Carmen Rodgers LIVE in Bethesda, MD – (08.11.16)
Visuals from…
Zo!
+ Carmen Rodgers
at Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club
Bethesda, MD
August 11, 2016
Personnel:
Zo! – Keys
Carmen Rodgers – Vocals
Ladarrel “Saxappeal” Johnson – Saxophone
Buddy Brown– Drums
Kamau Inaede – Bass
Robbie McDonald – Guitar
Leroy “Boogie” Grier – Percussion
Visuals from Zo! + Carmen Rodgers LIVE in Houston – (08.06.16)
Visuals from…
Zo!
+ Carmen Rodgers
at The 26th Annual Houston International Jazz Festival
in The Ballroom in WareHouse Live
Houston, TX
August 6, 2016
Personnel:
Zo! – Keys
Carmen Rodgers – Vocals
Ladarrel “Saxappeal” Johnson – Saxophone
Gary Mayes – Drums
Kamau Inaede – Bass
Kristopher Crosby – Keys
Photos by LaTroya Brooks for selfless images + design