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