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…
Zo! shirt spotted in these skreets!!
Bobbito, Me and Crazy Legs in NYC (July 2013)
ManMade – Released on May 21st
Atlanta Skyline (Oct. 2013)
Made it to CentricTV’s “13 Best Indie R&B Artists of 2013” (Dec 2013)
Rehearsal in Atlanta (Aug. 2013)
At the Gibson Showroom @ Fox 5 Vegas going over the gameplan…
in Seattle (July 2013)
On the Road to NC (Dec. 2013)
Show love after EVERY show. In Dallas (Sept. 2013)
Photo shoot in NC with Creative Silence
First single from ManMade… “The Train”
Zo! shirt sighting!
Anthony David, Carmen Rodgers and I after our show in Atlanta (Aug. 2013)
Durand Bernarr and I after the Cleveland shows (Dec. 2013)
Richmond showed up… (June 2013)
Carmen Rodgers and Phonte going in on a game of Operation (Oct. 2013)
Ursula Rucker and I in Philly (June 2013)
Chuck Anderson, Richard Williams, Nate Mitchell, Me, and Dennis Garner
Another Zo! shirt sighting!!
Contributed “Listen To The Rain” on The Foreign Exchange’s ‘Love In Flying Colors’ (Sept. 2013)
Lewitt Audio Microphone for the road…
Jarrard Anthony, Me, Jon Bibbs, and AB
The Island of Curaçao (Nov. 2013)
Brand new interface in the studio (Oct. 2013)
A view from the keys at the +FE show in Columbia, SC (Oct. 2013)
Me with Michael Coylar (Nov. 2013)
Showing Sy some key parts in Detroit (June 2013)
“Count To Five” video (May 2013)
Having fun on stage in Durham (July 2013) • Photo by FroLab
Deborah Bond going IN (July 2013) • Photo by Meri Hyöky Photography
Chantae Cann and I before performing on the Capital Jazz Cruise (Nov. 2013)
My first visit to Biscuitville in Raleigh, NC (Oct. 2013)
First stop on the ManMade Tour was…. Brooklyn on its release date.
@Eclectic1914 rockin’ the Zo! shirt
Tucson, AZ (July 2013)
@LifeOfALibra rockin’ a Zo! shirt
Live painting of me by Demont “Peekaso” Pinder on the Capital Jazz Cruise (Nov. 2013)
Yep, that’s a ManMade cake, bruh. Made by @TheCakeLadyNY
Full House in Atlanta for +FE (Oct. 2013)
Keys • Photo by Creative Silence (July 2013)
Zo! + Carmen Rodgers (Sept. 2013)
Me and Bobbito at the D.C. showing of his street ball documentary, “Doin’ It In The Park” (May 2013)
Rocked with Original Blackbyrds member Allan Barnes at my boy Tate McBroom’s wedding in September.
…just visiting vinyl sold out this year.
Me with Saxappeal, Zach Cutler, Tim Scott Jr., Carmen Rodgers and Darion Alexander after smashing the Las Vegas show (July 2013)
On keys in Vegas (July 2013)
ZoTif, Nord Lead 2X, and the Moog Little Phatty… D.C. set up (May 2013)
Rockin’ on the Capital Jazz Cruise (Nov. 2013)
Me and Carmen in Houston, Gary Mayes on drums (Sept. 2013)
Deborah Bond and I in Durham (July 2013)
Fall in Michigan (Oct. 2013)
Lewitt Audio LCT 540 condenser microphone looking nice in East Wing Studios
On the bass in the Gibson Showroom – Vegas (July (2013)
The sun shining on Detroit (June 2013)
In Detroit (June 2013) • Photo by Norvell Molex
Carmen and I after +FE’s Atlanta show (Oct. 2013)
Autographed pre-orders! (May 2013)
With Sy Smith performing at NAMM (Jan 2013)
Dr. Lonnie Smith MURDERING on organ at NAMM (Jan. 2013)
Me and Deborah Bond after rockin’ in Philly (June 2013)
Helluva year for +FE Music
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)
Twin Motif set-up in Tucson (July 2013)
Durham Crowd Participation • Photo by Meri Hyöky Photography
On the keys in L.A.
Me and Carmen in St. Louis (Oct. 2013)
Soundchecking in Pittsburgh (June 2013)
Another one added to the wall…
Ideeyah, Monica Blaire, Sy Smith, Darius Mitchell, Me, Kristopher Crosby, Brandon Williams, and Saxappeal after a helluva homecoming show in Detroit. (June 2013)
@Sophia1922 with de Zo! shirt
Sy Smith and I rockin’ out in Seattle (July 2013)
On keys for The Foreign Exchange in Raleigh, NC (Oct. 2013)
Rockin out in Dallas with Carmen Rodgers, Lock Johnson on the drums (Sept. 2013)
Final touch of fatassedness on the Capital Jazz Cruise (Nov. 2013)
+FE Soundcheck in Raleigh, NC (Oct. 2013)
Stevie at NAMM (Jan. 2013)
Me and my brother, Waajeed in Detroit (june 2013)
All day… • Photo by Creative Silence
Looks like I’m singing… But I’m really just talkin’ shit.
Video Shoot in NC (Dec. 2013)
The L.A. Crowd (June 2013)
@Ms_Toni with the Zo! Shirt
In Southfield, MI recording with Collective Peace (Oct. 2013)
Me and Gwen Bunn after shooting the “Count To Five” video in NC (May 2013)
Setup at Indianapolis’ Jazz Kitchen (Oct. 2013)
Photo by Meri Hyöky Photography
The Pittsburgh crowd awaits… (June 2013)
Signing a fan’s keytar in Houston (Sept. 2013)
Zach Cutler, Deborah Bond and I in NYC (June 2013)
On bass at the Detroit Show (June 2013)
Me and Phonte before the “Count To Five” video shoot
The Zo!Tif in Richmond (June 2013)
“Count To Five” got some love in July on “Numbers Never Lie” (July 2013)
After rocking our Charlotte Show (Aug. 2013)
Eric Roberson, Darion Alexander, Phonte, and I on set in NC (Dec. 2013)
One of my FAVORITE spots in Detroit… Bucharest Grill. (June 2013)
Rockin’ out at Fox 5 Vegas in the Gibson Showroom
@Cocoa_Cheeks_ rockin’ a Zo! shirt
Eric Roberson, me and my stank face that made a few appearances during the show. (Nov. 2013)
@Hicksont77 rockin’ a Zo! shirt
Gwen Luh De Keeeds (May 2013)
The crown…
Me and Carmen rockin’ out in Cleveland (Dec. 2013)
Phonte on stage in Durham • Photo by Meri Hyöky Photography
Me and Larry Graham (Nov. 2013)
Me + Sy Smith rockin’ twin Motifs at NAMM (Jan. 2013)
Chicago Show (June 2013)
On the bass for “We Are On The Move” in Pittsburgh (June 2013)
Contributed to The Reworks album this year with “Gonna Be A Beautiful Night” Remix
Carmen Rodgers and I after our Atlanta Show (Aug. 2013)