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