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