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!!
“Count To Five” got some love in July on “Numbers Never Lie” (July 2013)
Ursula Rucker and I in Philly (June 2013)
My first visit to Biscuitville in Raleigh, NC (Oct. 2013)
@Ms_Toni with the Zo! Shirt
The Pittsburgh crowd awaits… (June 2013)
Looks like I’m singing… But I’m really just talkin’ shit.
Me and Larry Graham (Nov. 2013)
Zo! shirt sighting!
Photo shoot in NC with Creative Silence
Me and my brother, Waajeed in Detroit (june 2013)
All day… • Photo by Creative Silence
With Sy Smith performing at NAMM (Jan 2013)
Signing a fan’s keytar in Houston (Sept. 2013)
At the Gibson Showroom @ Fox 5 Vegas going over the gameplan…
Rehearsal in Atlanta (Aug. 2013)
Photo by Meri Hyöky Photography
…just visiting vinyl sold out this year.
Soundchecking in Pittsburgh (June 2013)
Gwen Luh De Keeeds (May 2013)
Zo! + Carmen Rodgers (Sept. 2013)
Carmen Rodgers and Phonte going in on a game of Operation (Oct. 2013)
ZoTif, Nord Lead 2X, and the Moog Little Phatty… D.C. set up (May 2013)
The sun shining on Detroit (June 2013)
Bobbito, Me and Crazy Legs in NYC (July 2013)
Me with Saxappeal, Zach Cutler, Tim Scott Jr., Carmen Rodgers and Darion Alexander after smashing the Las Vegas show (July 2013)
Lewitt Audio Microphone for the road…
@Cocoa_Cheeks_ rockin’ a Zo! shirt
First single from ManMade… “The Train”
The L.A. Crowd (June 2013)
@Hicksont77 rockin’ a Zo! shirt
@LifeOfALibra rockin’ a Zo! shirt
Full House in Atlanta for +FE (Oct. 2013)
On the bass in the Gibson Showroom – Vegas (July (2013)
Me and Bobbito at the D.C. showing of his street ball documentary, “Doin’ It In The Park” (May 2013)
Showing Sy some key parts in Detroit (June 2013)
@Eclectic1914 rockin’ the Zo! shirt
After rocking our Charlotte Show (Aug. 2013)
Rockin’ on the Capital Jazz Cruise (Nov. 2013)
Me and Carmen rockin’ out in Cleveland (Dec. 2013)
Durand Bernarr and I after the Cleveland shows (Dec. 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.
Zach Cutler, Deborah Bond and I in NYC (June 2013)
Show love after EVERY show. In Dallas (Sept. 2013)
@Sophia1922 with de Zo! shirt
In Southfield, MI recording with Collective Peace (Oct. 2013)
Chantae Cann and I before performing on the Capital Jazz Cruise (Nov. 2013)
Atlanta Skyline (Oct. 2013)
Dr. Lonnie Smith MURDERING on organ at NAMM (Jan. 2013)
Final touch of fatassedness on the Capital Jazz Cruise (Nov. 2013)
“Count To Five” video (May 2013)
On the Road to NC (Dec. 2013)
Live painting of me by Demont “Peekaso” Pinder on the Capital Jazz Cruise (Nov. 2013)
Yep, that’s a ManMade cake, bruh. Made by @TheCakeLadyNY
Carmen and I after +FE’s Atlanta show (Oct. 2013)
Eric Roberson, Darion Alexander, Phonte, and I on set in NC (Dec. 2013)
Contributed “Listen To The Rain” on The Foreign Exchange’s ‘Love In Flying Colors’ (Sept. 2013)
One of my FAVORITE spots in Detroit… Bucharest Grill. (June 2013)
ManMade – Released on May 21st
Ideeyah, Monica Blaire, Sy Smith, Darius Mitchell, Me, Kristopher Crosby, Brandon Williams, and Saxappeal after a helluva homecoming show in Detroit. (June 2013)
Sy Smith and I rockin’ out in Seattle (July 2013)
First stop on the ManMade Tour was…. Brooklyn on its release date.
Me and Phonte before the “Count To Five” video shoot
The Island of Curaçao (Nov. 2013)
Eric Roberson, me and my stank face that made a few appearances during the show. (Nov. 2013)
Me and Gwen Bunn after shooting the “Count To Five” video in NC (May 2013)
Lewitt Audio LCT 540 condenser microphone looking nice in East Wing Studios
Keys • Photo by Creative Silence (July 2013)
Me and Carmen in Houston, Gary Mayes on drums (Sept. 2013)
Autographed pre-orders! (May 2013)
Made it to CentricTV’s “13 Best Indie R&B Artists of 2013” (Dec 2013)
Twin Motif set-up in Tucson (July 2013)
Contributed to The Reworks album this year with “Gonna Be A Beautiful Night” Remix
Rockin out in Dallas with Carmen Rodgers, Lock Johnson on the drums (Sept. 2013)
In Detroit (June 2013) • Photo by Norvell Molex
Stevie at NAMM (Jan. 2013)
Jarrard Anthony, Me, Jon Bibbs, and AB
Brand new interface in the studio (Oct. 2013)
A view from the keys at the +FE show in Columbia, SC (Oct. 2013)
Chicago Show (June 2013)
Fall in Michigan (Oct. 2013)
Rockin’ out at Fox 5 Vegas in the Gibson Showroom
Me and Carmen in St. Louis (Oct. 2013)
The Zo!Tif in Richmond (June 2013)
Phonte on stage in Durham • Photo by Meri Hyöky Photography
On keys in Vegas (July 2013)
Chuck Anderson, Richard Williams, Nate Mitchell, Me, and Dennis Garner
Richmond showed up… (June 2013)
Video Shoot in NC (Dec. 2013)
Me and Deborah Bond after rockin’ in Philly (June 2013)
+FE Soundcheck in Raleigh, NC (Oct. 2013)
Deborah Bond going IN (July 2013) • Photo by Meri Hyöky Photography
Live interview/meet and greet at Moods Music in Atlanta (Aug. 2013)
On bass at the Detroit Show (June 2013)
ManMade held it’s own on iTunes at #2 on the R&B charts the first couple of days out…
Another Zo! shirt sighting!!
On keys for The Foreign Exchange in Raleigh, NC (Oct. 2013)
Me + Sy Smith rockin’ twin Motifs at NAMM (Jan. 2013)
Carmen Rodgers and I after our Atlanta Show (Aug. 2013)
Anthony David, Carmen Rodgers and I after our show in Atlanta (Aug. 2013)
Helluva year for +FE Music
Me with Michael Coylar (Nov. 2013)
Zo! shirt spotted in these skreets!!
Having fun on stage in Durham (July 2013) • Photo by FroLab
On the keys in L.A.
The crown…
Durham Crowd Participation • Photo by Meri Hyöky Photography
Tucson, AZ (July 2013)
in Seattle (July 2013)
Setup at Indianapolis’ Jazz Kitchen (Oct. 2013)
On the bass for “We Are On The Move” in Pittsburgh (June 2013)
Another one added to the wall…
Deborah Bond and I in Durham (July 2013)