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