Gary Mayes

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!!

Having fun on stage in Durham (July 2013) • Photo by FroLab

Photo by Meri Hyöky Photography

Tucson, AZ (July 2013)

Me and my brother, Waajeed in Detroit (june 2013)

Carmen Rodgers and Phonte going in on a game of Operation (Oct. 2013)

Rehearsal in Atlanta (Aug. 2013)

Me and Carmen in St. Louis (Oct. 2013)

Looks like I’m singing… But I’m really just talkin’ shit.

Brand new interface in the studio (Oct. 2013)

Me with Michael Coylar (Nov. 2013)

Stevie at NAMM (Jan. 2013)

“Count To Five” got some love in July on “Numbers Never Lie” (July 2013)

Deborah Bond and I in Durham (July 2013)

On the bass in the Gibson Showroom – Vegas (July (2013)

One of my FAVORITE spots in Detroit… Bucharest Grill. (June 2013)

On bass at the Detroit Show (June 2013)

Signing a fan’s keytar in Houston (Sept. 2013)

Another Zo! shirt sighting!!

After rocking our Charlotte Show (Aug. 2013)

Yep, that’s a ManMade cake, bruh. Made by @TheCakeLadyNY

Chantae Cann and I before performing on the Capital Jazz Cruise (Nov. 2013)

+FE Soundcheck in Raleigh, NC (Oct. 2013)

On the Road to NC (Dec. 2013)

Lewitt Audio Microphone for the road…

Still can’t believe I have my own day in Vegas. (July 2013)

Atlanta Skyline (Oct. 2013)

Anthony David, Carmen Rodgers and I after our show in Atlanta (Aug. 2013)

The crown…

Setup at Indianapolis’ Jazz Kitchen (Oct. 2013)

At the Gibson Showroom @ Fox 5 Vegas going over the gameplan…

Chicago Show (June 2013)

Me and Carmen in Houston, Gary Mayes on drums (Sept. 2013)

Fall in Michigan (Oct. 2013)

My first visit to Biscuitville in Raleigh, NC (Oct. 2013)

The Pittsburgh crowd awaits… (June 2013)

Deborah Bond going IN (July 2013) • Photo by Meri Hyöky Photography

Helluva year for +FE Music

@Hicksont77 rockin’ a Zo! shirt

ZoTif, Nord Lead 2X, and the Moog Little Phatty… D.C. set up (May 2013)

The Zo!Tif in Richmond (June 2013)

Live interview/meet and greet at Moods Music in Atlanta (Aug. 2013)

Me and Bobbito at the D.C. showing of his street ball documentary, “Doin’ It In The Park” (May 2013)

Photo shoot in NC with Creative Silence

Autographed pre-orders! (May 2013)

First single from ManMade… “The Train”

@Sophia1922 with de Zo! shirt

In Detroit (June 2013) • Photo by Norvell Molex

Rockin’ on the Capital Jazz Cruise (Nov. 2013)

Eric Roberson, me and my stank face that made a few appearances during the show. (Nov. 2013)

Zo! + Carmen Rodgers (Sept. 2013)

@LifeOfALibra rockin’ a Zo! shirt

Zo! shirt spotted in these skreets!!

Eric Roberson, Darion Alexander, Phonte, and I on set in NC (Dec. 2013)

Zo! shirt sighting!

@Cocoa_Cheeks_ rockin’ a Zo! shirt

On keys in Vegas (July 2013)

Phonte on stage in Durham • Photo by Meri Hyöky Photography

Me and Phonte before the “Count To Five” video shoot

Durand Bernarr and I after the Cleveland shows (Dec. 2013)

All day… • Photo by Creative Silence

Bobbito, Me and Crazy Legs in NYC (July 2013)

With Sy Smith performing at NAMM (Jan 2013)

Live painting of me by Demont “Peekaso” Pinder on the Capital Jazz Cruise (Nov. 2013)

Dr. Lonnie Smith MURDERING on organ at NAMM (Jan. 2013)

Me and Gwen Bunn after shooting the “Count To Five” video in NC (May 2013)

Me and Larry Graham (Nov. 2013)

Lewitt Audio LCT 540 condenser microphone looking nice in East Wing Studios

Me with Saxappeal, Zach Cutler, Tim Scott Jr., Carmen Rodgers and Darion Alexander after smashing the Las Vegas show (July 2013)

Contributed “Listen To The Rain” on The Foreign Exchange’s ‘Love In Flying Colors’ (Sept. 2013)

Gwen Luh De Keeeds (May 2013)

Show love after EVERY show. In Dallas (Sept. 2013)

@Eclectic1914 rockin’ the Zo! shirt

On the bass for “We Are On The Move” in Pittsburgh (June 2013)

Richmond showed up… (June 2013)

@Ms_Toni with the Zo! Shirt

Carmen Rodgers and I after our Atlanta Show (Aug. 2013)

Sy Smith and I rockin’ out in Seattle (July 2013)

In Southfield, MI recording with Collective Peace (Oct. 2013)

On keys for The Foreign Exchange in Raleigh, NC (Oct. 2013)

Showing Sy some key parts in Detroit (June 2013)

The sun shining on Detroit (June 2013)

Me + Sy Smith rockin’ twin Motifs at NAMM (Jan. 2013)

Another one added to the wall…

Me and Carmen rockin’ out in Cleveland (Dec. 2013)

Made it to CentricTV’s “13 Best Indie R&B Artists of 2013” (Dec 2013)

A view from the keys at the +FE show in Columbia, SC (Oct. 2013)

The L.A. Crowd (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)