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