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