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