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