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Zo! & Tall Black Guy Creating “Step Up Front” in the studio.
There were a plenty of “special” moments that occurred during the recording of FourFront.… I’m just happy to have captured one of them.
During only the second studio session that Tall Black Guy and I worked together in, the music for “Step Up Front” happened… …….And I happened to have the camera on for it.
Runnit and learn about the song’s story also.
Zo! appears on “The Negro League” Podcast hosted by Preach Jacobs
This episode of TNL, Preach (@preachjacobs) talks to Zo! (1:48)(@zo3hree5ive)about his ‘Piano & A Microphone’ tour with Carmen Rodgers as they are set to hit Columbia, SC May 4th – cop tickets HERE. We talk about his first music placement and even his Detroit Lions.
Next we speak to the founder of At Shaun’s Table (@atshaunstable) Shaun Adams (44:21) as we talk about black authors, black business and what it means to create food with love and other black foolishness.
Intro music: Ski Beatz (@skibeatz) Sponsored by Mo’ Betta Soul clothing: mobettasoul.bigcartel.com Enter code “Negro” to save 10%. Wanna donate? Hit us: $MoBettaSoul
A Quick Tour Story…
Shouts to 247HH.com
“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…
With the Digifé crew: Eric Seals, Donnie Seals, Brittany Applegate & Cassandra Papillon-Page
Film Credit – “Original Score: Zo!”
Got to chat briefly with Harris Lennix
With Tim and Daphne Maxwell-Reid who as Northwestern’s first Black Homecoming Queen in 1968, told her story in The Takeover
Quick picture with The Takeover’s narrator, NU alum, Harry Lennix.
Post-screening panel
‘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…
Raleigh, NC • 09.19.16
Bethesda, MD, 08.11.16 • Photo by Reese Bland
In LA, 11.11.16 • Photo by Justin Washington
Houston, TX, 08.06.16 • Photo by LaTroya Brooks
Houston, TX, 08.06.16 • Photo by LaTroya Brooks
+FE Crew with S1 in Dallas • 06.19.16
Me and Avery Sunshine in Atlanta • 08.17.16
Crew show in Raleigh, NC • 09.18.16
UK Soul Chart
Houston, TX, 04.08.16 • Photo by LeTony W. Hadnot Jr.
+FE Crew in LA • 10.18.16
Houston, TX, 04.08.16 • Photo by LeTony W. Hadnot Jr.
Me and Chamique Holdsclaw in Indianapolis • 06.04.16
Glasper rockin’ his Liner Notes tee on stage in Atlanta
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
NYC • 09.25.16
14KT, House Shoes, RoSpit, Me and Phonte in LA • 10.17.16
In LA, 11.11.16 • Photo by Justin Washington
+FE Crew with Jellybean Johnson and his daughter who brought him backstage to meet everyone, in Minneapolis, MN • 06.01.16
Houston, TX, 08.06.16 • Photo by LaTroya Brooks
Nick Baglio recording drums on “For Pops” in Raleigh, NC • 02.18.16
Me and Celtics Assistant Coach and former player, Walter McCarty in Boston, MA • 05.17.16
Black Van with Chef Stacey Dougan at her restaurant in Vegas, Simply Pure • 10.15.16
Me + Collective Peace in Detroit • 04.23.16
Rough Draft • 02.02.16
Detroit • 08.25.16
Before the +FE show in Indianapolis, IN • 06.04.16
NYC, 09.25.16 • Photo by Nicholas Ryan Gant in NYC (Sept 2016)
Bethesda, MD, 08.11.16 • Photo by Reese Bland
Crew shot in Chicago • 08.27.16
Bethesda, MD, 08.11.16 • Photo by Reese Bland
Finishing up “Just Whatcha Like” at 5am • Jan 2016
Bethesda, MD, 08.11.16 • Photo by Reese Bland
In LA, 11.11.16 • Photo by Justin Washington
SkyBreak in Chicago • 08.27.16
Bethesda, MD, 08.11.16 • Photo by Reese Bland
Me and my Grandmother • 04.30.16
Bethesda, MD, 08.11.16 • Photo by Reese Bland
SkyBreak in Indianapolis • 08.21.16
+FE Show in Detroit, 05.29.16 • Photo by Tyler Plaxco
In LA • 10.17.16
First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN • 06.02.16
Photo by Keith Estep
Setting up to film for the ‘SkyBreak’ Documentary • 03.04.16
Helluva smoothie bowl from Fresh101Detroit before the show • 08.26.16
Chris Boerner laying guitar on “For Pops” • 02.18.16
In LA, 11.11.16 • Photo by Justin Washington
Houston, TX, 04.08.16 • Photo by LeTony W. Hadnot Jr.
Houston, TX, 08.06.16 • Photo by LaTroya Brooks
Bethesda, MD, 08.11.16 • Photo by Reese Bland
Me and Skillz in Arlington, VA • Feb 2016
Houston, TX, 04.08.16 • Photo by LeTony W. Hadnot Jr.
Houston, TX, 04.08.16 • Photo by LeTony W. Hadnot Jr.
Crew shot in Cleveland, OH • 10.01.16
In LA, 11.11.16 • Photo by Justin Washington
My touring band, Collective Peace filming for the ‘SkyBreak’ Documentary • 04.23.16
Photo by Reese Bland
Bethesda, MD, 08.11.16 • Photo by Reese Bland
Carmen Rodgers in her ‘Star Of The Story’ tee
Photo by Keith Estep
Bethesda, MD, 08.11.16 • Photo by Reese Bland
Tamisha, Nick, Phonte, Darion and I landing in Vegas • 10.14.16
DJ Stylus, Butta (SoulBounce), Me, Susan and Laticia (MusicHead Collection) after the SkyBreak Listening Party in Silver Spring, MD • 05.22.16
Houston, TX, 04.08.16 • Photo by LeTony W. Hadnot Jr.
In LA, 11.11.16 • Photo by Justin Washington
In LA, 11.11.16 • Photo by Justin Washington
+FE Show in Detroit, 05.29.16 • Photo by Tyler Plaxco
Carmen and I with Zana Smith at Spectacles in Detroit, MI • 04.22.16
Carmen Rodgers filming for the SkyBreak Documentary in Detroit • 04.22.16
Me and Jon Chardiet (“RAMO from ‘Beat Street’) in LA • 10.14.16
Houston, TX, 08.06.16 • Photo by LaTroya Brooks
Bethesda, MD, 08.11.16 • Photo by Reese Bland
Houston, TX, 08.06.16 • Photo by LaTroya Brooks
In LA, 11.11.16 • Photo by Justin Washington
Waajeed filming for the ‘SkyBreak’ Documentary • 04.23.16
Bethesda, MD, 08.11.16 • Photo by Reese Bland
Me and Joi in LA • 10.17.16
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
Bethesda, MD, 08.11.16 • Photo by Reese Bland
+FE run wrapped in New Orleans, LA • 06.23.16
Filming for the ‘SkyBreak’ Documentary • 04.23.16
SkyBreak in Boston • 06.15.16
14KT, DJ House Shoes, RoSpit and I in LA • 10.17.16
Bethesda, MD, 08.11.16 • Photo by Reese Bland
In-store at Luna in Indianapolis • 08.21.16
Houston, TX, 08.06.16 • Photo by LaTroya Brooks
Richmond, VA (09.17.16)
Houston, TX, 08.06.16 • Photo by LaTroya Brooks
Me and Robert Glasper in NYC
Bethesda, MD, 08.11.16 • Photo by Reese Bland
Bethesda, MD, 08.11.16 • Photo by Reese Bland
Bethesda, MD, 08.11.16 • Photo by Reese Bland
Richmond, VA • 09.17.16
Crew show in Richmond, VA • 09.17.16
“Lifelines” Cover Art
Out in Vegas • 10.14.16
Houston, TX, 08.06.16 • Photo by LaTroya Brooks
Bethesda, MD, 08.11.16 • Photo by Reese Bland
Houston, TX, 04.08.16 • Photo by LeTony W. Hadnot Jr.
Photo by Keith Estep
Houston, TX, 08.06.16 • Photo by LaTroya Brooks
Zo! and Tigallo in Minneapolis, MN • 06.02.16
In LA, 11.11.16 • Photo by Justin Washington
Bethesda, MD, 08.11.16 • Photo by Reese Bland
Me and Nicholas Ryan Gant at Sy’s rehearsal • 08.30.16
The Crew before ‘Tux and Chucks’ in Detroit (Nov 2016)
Houston, TX, 08.06.16 • Photo by LaTroya Brooks
Raleigh, NC • 09.19.16
Acoustic + Personal in Atlanta, GA
Houston, TX, 08.06.16 • Photo by LaTroya Brooks
Houston, TX, 04.08.16 • Photo by LeTony W. Hadnot Jr.
Waajeed and I in Detroit, MI • 04.23.16
Houston, TX, 08.06.16 • Photo by LaTroya Brooks
Houston, TX, 08.06.16 • Photo by LaTroya Brooks
Houston, TX, 04.08.16 • Photo by LeTony W. Hadnot Jr.
Zo! shirts + Great folks in Houston • 06.22.16
My sister, Kinyel filming for the ‘SkyBreak’ Documentary • 04.23.16
Photo by Kamau Inaede
With Rusty Redenbacher at Luna in Indy • 08.21.16
Houston, TX, 08.06.16 • Photo by LaTroya Brooks
Photo by LaTroya Brooks
Crew Shot at ‘Acoustic & Personal’ in Atlanta, GA • 12.17.16
Spinna, Raheem, Jazzy Jeff, Erro (with his Liner Notes tee), D-Nice, Rich Medina and DJ Eddie F
Detroit, MI, 08.26.16 • Photo by Tanya Hickson
Houston, TX, 08.06.16 • Photo by LaTroya Brooks
Houston, TX, 04.08.16 • Photo by LeTony W. Hadnot Jr.
Phonte, Me, Nicolay and Darion Alexander before rockin’ in Vegas • 10.15.16
Bethesda, MD, 08.11.16 • Photo by Reese Bland
Houston, TX, 08.06.16 • Photo by LaTroya Brooks
Momma Zo! filming for the ‘SkyBreak’ Documentary • 04.23.16
Houston, TX, 08.06.16 • Photo by LaTroya Brooks
The Catalog
Me + FE + RJD2 in Columbus, OH • 05.25.16
Jon Laine, Dennis Turner, Me, Carmen and Zach Cutler in Boston, MA • 06.15.16
Bethesda, MD, 08.11.16 • Photo by Reese Bland
“Lifelines” on Heart & Soul SiriusXM (Ch. 48)
Sy Smith Reads The Liner Notes
Me and Phonte wrapping up ‘SkyBreak’ • 02.18.16
Houston, TX, 04.08.16 • Photo by LeTony W. Hadnot Jr.
In LA, 11.11.16 • Photo by Justin Washington
SkyBreak • May 20, 2016
Nicholas Ryan Gant in his Zo! shirt
With Jon Chardiet a/k/a ‘Ramo’ from ‘Beat Street’ in LA 11.11.16
Autographed ‘Beat Street’ vinyl sent to me by Jon Chardiet a/k/a “RAMO”
Me and Sy Smith in DC • 05.19.16
Piano + Synth in LA • 11.11.16
Houston, TX, 08.06.16 • Photo by LaTroya Brooks
Houston, TX, 08.06.16 • Photo by LaTroya Brooks
SkyBreak posted up in Serious Sounds, Houston, TX
Bethesda, MD, 08.11.16 • Photo by Reese Bland
Houston, TX, 08.06.16 • Photo by LaTroya Brooks
+FE Show in Detroit, 05.29.16 • Photo by Tyler Plaxco
Moods Music, 08.17.16 • Atlanta, GA
Soundcheck in Detroit • 08.26.16
At rehearsal with Sy Smith for her DC show • 08.30.16
Bethesda, MD, 08.11.16 • Photo by Reese Bland
Houston, TX, 08.06.16 • Photo by LaTroya Brooks
Houston, TX, 08.06.16 • Photo by LaTroya Brooks
In LA, 11.11.16 • Photo by Justin Washington
Sy Smith rockin’ her ‘Star…’ tee
Carmen and I on the way to Cincinnati • 08.19.16
In LA, 11.11.16 • Photo by Justin Washington
“Paisley Park is in your heart,” Chanhassen,MN • 06.02.16
Hardcopy
Columbus, OH, +FE show • 05.25.16
Houston, TX, 08.06.16 • Photo by LaTroya Brooks
Me and Momma Zo! in Detroit
Houston, TX, 08.06.16 • Photo by LaTroya Brooks
Art by @iam_artist_jai (IG)
14KT, Me and House Shoes in LA • 10.17.16
Me and Buckwild in Brooklyn • 05.16.16
Crew shot after the Indy show • 08.21.16
SkyBreak in Detroit • 08.26.16
Sy Smith + Me + Carmen Rodgers in DC • 05.19.16