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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"^[1] 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.

Notable performance venues

Niwot Jazz on 2nd Avenue, Niwot, CO Aug 19 2012
Double Door Liquid Soul 15th Anniversary Show, Chicago, Jan 18 2009
Sting opening shows (Central Park, New York City; Blockbuster Pavilion, Charlotte, NC; Alltel Pavilion, Raleigh, NC), Sept. 2000
Chicago Jazz Festival, Sept. 2000
Jazz Wind 2000 Festival in Furano, Japan, Aug. 2000
Newport Jazz Festival in Madarao, Japan, Aug. 2000
Sioux Falls Jazz and Blues Festival, July 2000
Ravinia Festival with Isaac Hayes, July 2000
Cancun Jazz Festival, Mexico (May 2000)
Music Midtown Festival, Atlanta, Ga. (May 2000)
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (May 2000)
Babylon Club, Istanbul, Turkey (January 2000)
Jacksonville Jazz Festival, Jacksonville, Fla. (November 1999)
Aspen Jazz Festival, Snowmass Village, Colo. (September 1999)
Sweet Pea Festival, Bozeman, Mont. (August 1999)
Kansas City Blues & Jazz Festival, Kansas City, Mo. (July 1999)
Lodo Music Festival, Denver, Colo. (July 1999)
Black & White Ball, San Francisco (June 1999)
Indianapolis Jazz Festival (June 1999)
Canadian Jazz Festival Tour: Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Vancouver, Victoria, Edmonton, Calgary (June–July 1999)
Moers Festival, Moers, Germany (May 1997, May 1999 and May 2004)
Festival International de Jazz de Montreal (July 1998)
Montreux-Detroit Jazz Festival, Detroit (September 1998)
The Cubby Bear, Chicago (February 1998)
U.S. President Bill Clinton's Inaugural Parade and 21st Century Ball, Washington, D.C. (January 1997)
The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York City (opened for two Sting concerts, March 1997)
A Taste of Chicago, Petrillo Music Shell, Grant Park, Chicago (July 4, 1997)
JVC Jazz Festival, Newport, R.I. (August 1997)
Dennis Rodman's birthday party, Crobar, Chicago (May 1996)
Nationwide club and festival touring (fall 1996 to present) with well over 100 performances per year.

Band members

Josh Ramos – Bass
Brian "MC B" Quarles – MC
Dirty MF – MC
Tommy Klein – Guitar
Boy Elroy – Beatbox/DJ
Doug Corcoran – Trumpet/Keyboards
Tony Taylor – Drums
Mars Williams – Saxophone

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

Liquid Soul (1996)
Make Some Noise (1998)
Here's the Deal (2000)
Evolution (2002)
One-Two Punch (2006)

References

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

External links

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

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 '''Liquid Soul''' is a [[jazz]], [[hip-hop]], [[funk]], [[Freestyle rap|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"''<ref>http://vermontreview.tripod.com/Interviews/liquidsoul.htm Mars Williams interview with Brian L. Knight of ''The Vermont Review''</ref> 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 Award|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 (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 (musician)|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==