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