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