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