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