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