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