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