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