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