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