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