The Reworks

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! shirt spotted in these skreets!!

Eric Roberson, me and my stank face that made a few appearances during the show. (Nov. 2013)

Jarrard Anthony, Me, Jon Bibbs, and AB

Another Zo! shirt sighting!!

Carmen Rodgers and I after our Atlanta Show (Aug. 2013)

Me and my brother, Waajeed in Detroit (june 2013)

Me and Carmen rockin’ out in Cleveland (Dec. 2013)

In Southfield, MI recording with Collective Peace (Oct. 2013)

Photo by Meri Hyöky Photography

Live painting of me by Demont “Peekaso” Pinder on the Capital Jazz Cruise (Nov. 2013)

Carmen Rodgers and Phonte going in on a game of Operation (Oct. 2013)

First stop on the ManMade Tour was…. Brooklyn on its release date.

In Detroit (June 2013) • Photo by Norvell Molex

Tucson, AZ (July 2013)

On the Road to NC (Dec. 2013)

Chantae Cann and I before performing on the Capital Jazz Cruise (Nov. 2013)

ZoTif, Nord Lead 2X, and the Moog Little Phatty… D.C. set up (May 2013)

The Zo!Tif in Richmond (June 2013)

Me and Gwen Bunn after shooting the “Count To Five” video in NC (May 2013)

Zo! + Carmen Rodgers (Sept. 2013)

Zo! shirt sighting!

After rocking our Charlotte Show (Aug. 2013)

A view from the keys at the +FE show in Columbia, SC (Oct. 2013)

Contributed to The Reworks album this year with “Gonna Be A Beautiful Night” Remix

Carmen and I after +FE’s Atlanta show (Oct. 2013)

One of my FAVORITE spots in Detroit… Bucharest Grill. (June 2013)

Stevie at NAMM (Jan. 2013)

Bobbito, Me and Crazy Legs in NYC (July 2013)

@Eclectic1914 rockin’ the Zo! shirt

Setup at Indianapolis’ Jazz Kitchen (Oct. 2013)

Showing Sy some key parts in Detroit (June 2013)

Soundchecking in Pittsburgh (June 2013)

Gwen Luh De Keeeds (May 2013)

Dr. Lonnie Smith MURDERING on organ at NAMM (Jan. 2013)

Fall in Michigan (Oct. 2013)

Deborah Bond and I in Durham (July 2013)

Brand new interface in the studio (Oct. 2013)

Me and Carmen in St. Louis (Oct. 2013)

Made it to CentricTV’s “13 Best Indie R&B Artists of 2013” (Dec 2013)

First single from ManMade… “The Train”

“Count To Five” got some love in July on “Numbers Never Lie” (July 2013)

Eric Roberson, Darion Alexander, Phonte, and I on set in NC (Dec. 2013)

The Island of Curaçao (Nov. 2013)

Me and Bobbito at the D.C. showing of his street ball documentary, “Doin’ It In The Park” (May 2013)

ManMade held it’s own on iTunes at #2 on the R&B charts the first couple of days out…

@Sophia1922 with de Zo! shirt

On the bass in the Gibson Showroom – Vegas (July (2013)

Rockin out in Dallas with Carmen Rodgers, Lock Johnson on the drums (Sept. 2013)

Me and Larry Graham (Nov. 2013)

Me and Carmen in Houston, Gary Mayes on drums (Sept. 2013)

The L.A. Crowd (June 2013)

Phonte on stage in Durham • Photo by Meri Hyöky Photography

+FE Soundcheck in Raleigh, NC (Oct. 2013)

Me with Saxappeal, Zach Cutler, Tim Scott Jr., Carmen Rodgers and Darion Alexander after smashing the Las Vegas show (July 2013)

On bass at the Detroit Show (June 2013)

@Hicksont77 rockin’ a Zo! shirt

Sy Smith and I rockin’ out in Seattle (July 2013)

Photo shoot in NC with Creative Silence

Atlanta Skyline (Oct. 2013)

Durham Crowd Participation • Photo by Meri Hyöky Photography

in Seattle (July 2013)

My first visit to Biscuitville in Raleigh, NC (Oct. 2013)

@Cocoa_Cheeks_ rockin’ a Zo! shirt

Rockin’ out at Fox 5 Vegas in the Gibson Showroom

On keys in Vegas (July 2013)

Anthony David, Carmen Rodgers and I after our show in Atlanta (Aug. 2013)

The sun shining on Detroit (June 2013)

Having fun on stage in Durham (July 2013) • Photo by FroLab

Ursula Rucker and I in Philly (June 2013)

Signing a fan’s keytar in Houston (Sept. 2013)

The Pittsburgh crowd awaits… (June 2013)

…just visiting vinyl sold out this year.

Full House in Atlanta for +FE (Oct. 2013)

Me and Phonte before the “Count To Five” video shoot

On the bass for “We Are On The Move” in Pittsburgh (June 2013)

@Ms_Toni with the Zo! Shirt

Twin Motif set-up in Tucson (July 2013)

Yep, that’s a ManMade cake, bruh. Made by @TheCakeLadyNY

With Sy Smith performing at NAMM (Jan 2013)

Rocked with Original Blackbyrds member Allan Barnes at my boy Tate McBroom’s wedding in September.

Rockin’ on the Capital Jazz Cruise (Nov. 2013)

Keys • Photo by Creative Silence (July 2013)

Deborah Bond going IN (July 2013) • Photo by Meri Hyöky Photography

Rehearsal in Atlanta (Aug. 2013)

Final touch of fatassedness on the Capital Jazz Cruise (Nov. 2013)

Me and Deborah Bond after rockin’ in Philly (June 2013)

Still can’t believe I have my own day in Vegas. (July 2013)

Durand Bernarr and I after the Cleveland shows (Dec. 2013)

Zach Cutler, Deborah Bond and I in NYC (June 2013)

Autographed pre-orders! (May 2013)

Ideeyah, Monica Blaire, Sy Smith, Darius Mitchell, Me, Kristopher Crosby, Brandon Williams, and Saxappeal after a helluva homecoming show in Detroit. (June 2013)