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!!

@Cocoa_Cheeks_ rockin’ a Zo! shirt

Zach Cutler, Deborah Bond and I in NYC (June 2013)

In Detroit (June 2013) • Photo by Norvell Molex

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

Stevie at NAMM (Jan. 2013)

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

The sun shining on Detroit (June 2013)

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

ManMade – Released on May 21st

Chuck Anderson, Richard Williams, Nate Mitchell, Me, and Dennis Garner

Rockin out in Dallas with Carmen Rodgers, Lock Johnson on the drums (Sept. 2013)

The Island of Curaçao (Nov. 2013)

Full House in Atlanta for +FE (Oct. 2013)

“Count To Five” video (May 2013)

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

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

Lewitt Audio Microphone for the road…

The Zo!Tif in Richmond (June 2013)

Autographed pre-orders! (May 2013)

@Sophia1922 with de Zo! shirt

First single from ManMade… “The Train”

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

Atlanta Skyline (Oct. 2013)

Durham Crowd Participation • Photo by Meri Hyöky Photography

Tucson, AZ (July 2013)

@Hicksont77 rockin’ a Zo! shirt

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

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

The crown…

Keys • Photo by Creative Silence (July 2013)

The Pittsburgh crowd awaits… (June 2013)

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

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

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

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

…just visiting vinyl sold out this year.

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

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

Setup at Indianapolis’ Jazz Kitchen (Oct. 2013)

@Ms_Toni with the Zo! Shirt

Another one added to the wall…

Phonte on stage in Durham • Photo by Meri Hyöky Photography

On the keys in L.A.

Rehearsal in Atlanta (Aug. 2013)

Me with Michael Coylar (Nov. 2013)

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

After rocking our Charlotte Show (Aug. 2013)

Twin Motif set-up in Tucson (July 2013)

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

Rocked with Original Blackbyrds member Allan Barnes at my boy Tate McBroom’s wedding in September.

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

All day… • Photo by Creative Silence

Deborah Bond and I in Durham (July 2013)

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

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

Gwen Luh De Keeeds (May 2013)

Final touch of fatassedness on the Capital Jazz Cruise (Nov. 2013)

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

On the Road to NC (Dec. 2013)

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

Me and Deborah Bond after rockin’ in Philly (June 2013)

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

Ursula Rucker and I in Philly (June 2013)

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

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

With Sy Smith performing at NAMM (Jan 2013)

@Eclectic1914 rockin’ the Zo! shirt

Brand new interface in the studio (Oct. 2013)

Carmen and I after +FE’s Atlanta show (Oct. 2013)

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

Contributed to The Reworks album this year with “Gonna Be A Beautiful Night” Remix

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

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

Another Zo! shirt sighting!!

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

First stop on the ManMade Tour was…. Brooklyn on its release date.

Video Shoot in NC (Dec. 2013)

Showing Sy some key parts in Detroit (June 2013)

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

Fall in Michigan (Oct. 2013)

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

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

Jarrard Anthony, Me, Jon Bibbs, and AB

Zo! + Carmen Rodgers (Sept. 2013)

Helluva year for +FE Music

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

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

Zo! shirt spotted in these skreets!!

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

Rockin’ out at Fox 5 Vegas in the Gibson Showroom

@LifeOfALibra rockin’ a Zo! shirt

Photo shoot in NC with Creative Silence

Chicago Show (June 2013)

Zo! shirt sighting!

Photo by Meri Hyöky Photography

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

in Seattle (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)