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