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For the albums, see Liquid Soul (Liquid Soul album) and Liquid Soul (compilation album).

Liquid Soul is a jazz, hip-hop, funk, freestyle fusion ensemble formed in 1994 from Chicago, Illinois which helped pioneer the Acid Jazz movement in the United States in the 90s. Coined "Beyond Acid Jazz" by founder Mars Williams of The Psychedelic Furs and The Waitresses, and co-founded by guitarist Tommy Klein, the band's 2000 album Here's the Deal was nominated for a Grammy in the Best Contemporary Jazz Album category.

History

Their first regular venue was at Chicago's Elbo Room, where their quickly-growing popularity led to the release of their self-titled, debut album Liquid Soul by Ark 21 Records. A well-popularized appearance at Dennis Rodman's birthday party added to their notoriety. They were the main feature at Double Door in Wicker Park for almost four years (Feb. 1996 to Dec. 1999). Subsequent tours took them across the United States and Canada, plus performances in Germany, Turkey and Japan. They have opened for Sting, played at Bill Clinton's second Inaugural Parade and 21st Century Ball, and appeared twice at the South By Southwest Music Festival. The Austin American-Statesman referred to them as "the single hottest showcase of the festival." They have recorded four more CDs: Make Some Noise (produced by Ark 21 in 1998) and the Grammy-nominated Here's the Deal (produced by Shanachie in 2000), Evolution (produced by Shanachie in 2002) and most recently One-Two Punch (produced by major label Telarc in 2006).

Notable performance venues

Mars Williams, Double Door January 2011
Tom Klein

Band members

Past members include...

  • Simone – Vocals
  • Race – MC
  • Mr. Greenweedz – MC
  • Dan Leali – Drums
  • Jonathan Marks – Drums
  • Bret Zwier – Drums
  • Ron Haynes – original Trumpet
  • Hugh Ragin – Trumpet
  • John Janowiak – Trombone
  • Andy Baker – Trombone
  • Tom Sanchez – Guitar
  • Eddie Mills – DJ
  • DJ Logic – DJ
  • Ajax – DJ
  • Jesse De La Pena – original DJ
  • Rick Showalter – original Bass
  • Phil Ajjarapu – Bass
  • Newt Cole – Percussion
  • Frankie Hill – Keyboards

Discography

References

  1. http://vermontreview.tripod.com/Interviews/liquidsoul.htm Mars Williams interview with Brian L. Knight of The Vermont Review

External links

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