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