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