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