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