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