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