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