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