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