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