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