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