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