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!!
First single from ManMade… “The Train”
Rehearsal in Atlanta (Aug. 2013)
On keys for The Foreign Exchange in Raleigh, NC (Oct. 2013)
In Southfield, MI recording with Collective Peace (Oct. 2013)
Soundchecking in Pittsburgh (June 2013)
Looks like I’m singing… But I’m really just talkin’ shit.
Durham Crowd Participation • Photo by Meri Hyöky Photography
On the Road to NC (Dec. 2013)
@Ms_Toni with the Zo! Shirt
Autographed pre-orders! (May 2013)
All day… • Photo by Creative Silence
Having fun on stage in Durham (July 2013) • Photo by FroLab
Me and Carmen rockin’ out in Cleveland (Dec. 2013)
Me and Carmen in St. Louis (Oct. 2013)
Helluva year for +FE Music
Photo by Meri Hyöky Photography
Rockin’ on the Capital Jazz Cruise (Nov. 2013)
Me and my brother, Waajeed in Detroit (june 2013)
Keys • Photo by Creative Silence (July 2013)
Me and Gwen Bunn after shooting the “Count To Five” video in NC (May 2013)
On bass at the Detroit Show (June 2013)
At the Gibson Showroom @ Fox 5 Vegas going over the gameplan…
Me and Phonte before the “Count To Five” video shoot
The Pittsburgh crowd awaits… (June 2013)
One of my FAVORITE spots in Detroit… Bucharest Grill. (June 2013)
Setup at Indianapolis’ Jazz Kitchen (Oct. 2013)
Anthony David, Carmen Rodgers and I after our show in Atlanta (Aug. 2013)
My first visit to Biscuitville in Raleigh, NC (Oct. 2013)
Zo! shirt spotted in these skreets!!
Me + Sy Smith rockin’ twin Motifs at NAMM (Jan. 2013)
Gwen Luh De Keeeds (May 2013)
Chicago Show (June 2013)
Me with Michael Coylar (Nov. 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)
Eric Roberson, Darion Alexander, Phonte, and I on set in NC (Dec. 2013)
Me with Saxappeal, Zach Cutler, Tim Scott Jr., Carmen Rodgers and Darion Alexander after smashing the Las Vegas show (July 2013)
After rocking our Charlotte Show (Aug. 2013)
Live interview/meet and greet at Moods Music in Atlanta (Aug. 2013)
Phonte on stage in Durham • Photo by Meri Hyöky Photography
Stevie at NAMM (Jan. 2013)
Me and Bobbito at the D.C. showing of his street ball documentary, “Doin’ It In The Park” (May 2013)
Lewitt Audio Microphone for the road…
Yep, that’s a ManMade cake, bruh. Made by @TheCakeLadyNY
The Island of Curaçao (Nov. 2013)
Carmen and I after +FE’s Atlanta show (Oct. 2013)
On the bass in the Gibson Showroom – Vegas (July (2013)
Video Shoot in NC (Dec. 2013)
Twin Motif set-up in Tucson (July 2013)
Full House in Atlanta for +FE (Oct. 2013)
Show love after EVERY show. In Dallas (Sept. 2013)
Another one added to the wall…
“Count To Five” video (May 2013)
Photo shoot in NC with Creative Silence
+FE Soundcheck in Raleigh, NC (Oct. 2013)
In Detroit (June 2013) • Photo by Norvell Molex
Final touch of fatassedness on the Capital Jazz Cruise (Nov. 2013)
Zo! + Carmen Rodgers (Sept. 2013)
Tucson, AZ (July 2013)
First stop on the ManMade Tour was…. Brooklyn on its release date.
Sy Smith and I rockin’ out in Seattle (July 2013)
Chuck Anderson, Richard Williams, Nate Mitchell, Me, and Dennis Garner
The L.A. Crowd (June 2013)
@LifeOfALibra rockin’ a Zo! shirt
Deborah Bond and I in Durham (July 2013)
On the bass for “We Are On The Move” in Pittsburgh (June 2013)
Rockin’ out at Fox 5 Vegas in the Gibson Showroom
Rockin out in Dallas with Carmen Rodgers, Lock Johnson on the drums (Sept. 2013)
The crown…
@Sophia1922 with de Zo! shirt
@Eclectic1914 rockin’ the Zo! shirt
The Zo!Tif in Richmond (June 2013)
Showing Sy some key parts in Detroit (June 2013)
“Count To Five” got some love in July on “Numbers Never Lie” (July 2013)
Deborah Bond going IN (July 2013) • Photo by Meri Hyöky Photography
Atlanta Skyline (Oct. 2013)
Me and Deborah Bond after rockin’ in Philly (June 2013)
With Sy Smith performing at NAMM (Jan 2013)
Contributed “Listen To The Rain” on The Foreign Exchange’s ‘Love In Flying Colors’ (Sept. 2013)
Durand Bernarr and I after the Cleveland shows (Dec. 2013)
Live painting of me by Demont “Peekaso” Pinder on the Capital Jazz Cruise (Nov. 2013)
ZoTif, Nord Lead 2X, and the Moog Little Phatty… D.C. set up (May 2013)
Lewitt Audio LCT 540 condenser microphone looking nice in East Wing Studios
Fall in Michigan (Oct. 2013)
Zo! shirt sighting!
Dr. Lonnie Smith MURDERING on organ at NAMM (Jan. 2013)
ManMade held it’s own on iTunes at #2 on the R&B charts the first couple of days out…
ManMade – Released on May 21st
Signing a fan’s keytar in Houston (Sept. 2013)
The sun shining on Detroit (June 2013)
Brand new interface in the studio (Oct. 2013)
Me and Carmen in Houston, Gary Mayes on drums (Sept. 2013)
…just visiting vinyl sold out this year.
@Hicksont77 rockin’ a Zo! shirt
A view from the keys at the +FE show in Columbia, SC (Oct. 2013)
Eric Roberson, me and my stank face that made a few appearances during the show. (Nov. 2013)
Richmond showed up… (June 2013)
Zach Cutler, Deborah Bond and I in NYC (June 2013)
On keys in Vegas (July 2013)
in Seattle (July 2013)
Jarrard Anthony, Me, Jon Bibbs, and AB
Contributed to The Reworks album this year with “Gonna Be A Beautiful Night” Remix
Another Zo! shirt sighting!!
Still can’t believe I have my own day in Vegas. (July 2013)
On the keys in L.A.
Rocked with Original Blackbyrds member Allan Barnes at my boy Tate McBroom’s wedding in September.
@Cocoa_Cheeks_ rockin’ a Zo! shirt
Carmen Rodgers and I after our Atlanta Show (Aug. 2013)
Chantae Cann and I before performing on the Capital Jazz Cruise (Nov. 2013)
Carmen Rodgers and Phonte going in on a game of Operation (Oct. 2013)
Bobbito, Me and Crazy Legs in NYC (July 2013)
Made it to CentricTV’s “13 Best Indie R&B Artists of 2013” (Dec 2013)
Ursula Rucker and I in Philly (June 2013)
