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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. |
'''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. |
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==Notable performance venues== |
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* Niwot Jazz on 2nd Avenue, Niwot, CO Aug 19 2012 |
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* [[Double Door]] Liquid Soul 15th Anniversary Show, Chicago, Jan 18 2009 |
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* [[Sting (musician)|Sting]] opening shows (Central Park, New York City; Blockbuster Pavilion, Charlotte, NC; Alltel Pavilion, Raleigh, NC), Sept. 2000 |
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* [[Chicago Jazz Festival]], Sept. 2000 |
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* [[Jazz Wind 2000 Festival]] in Furano, Japan, Aug. 2000 |
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* [[Newport Jazz Festival]] in Madarao, Japan, Aug. 2000 |
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* [[Sioux Falls Jazz and Blues Festival]], July 2000 |
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* [[Ravinia Festival]] with [[Isaac Hayes]], July 2000 |
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* [[Cancun Jazz Festival]], Mexico (May 2000) |
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* [[Music Midtown Festival]], Atlanta, Ga. (May 2000) |
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* [[New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival]] (May 2000) |
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* [[Babylon Club]], Istanbul, Turkey (January 2000) |
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* [[Jacksonville Jazz Festival]], Jacksonville, Fla. (November 1999) |
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* [[Aspen Jazz Festival]], Snowmass Village, Colo. (September 1999) |
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* [[Sweet Pea Festival]], Bozeman, Mont. (August 1999) |
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* [[Kansas City Blues & Jazz Festival]], Kansas City, Mo. (July 1999) |
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* [[Lodo Music Festival]], Denver, Colo. (July 1999) |
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* [[Black & White Ball]], San Francisco (June 1999) |
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* [[Indianapolis Jazz Festival]] (June 1999) |
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* Canadian Jazz Festival Tour: Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Vancouver, Victoria, Edmonton, Calgary (June–July 1999) |
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* [[Moers Festival]], Moers, Germany (May 1997, May 1999 and May 2004) |
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* [[Festival International de Jazz de Montreal]] (July 1998) |
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* [[Detroit Jazz Festival|Montreux-Detroit Jazz Festival]], Detroit (September 1998) |
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* [[The Cubby Bear]], Chicago (February 1998) |
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* U.S. President [[Bill Clinton]]'s Inaugural Parade and 21st Century Ball, Washington, D.C. (January 1997) |
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* The Theater at [[Madison Square Garden]], New York City (opened for two Sting concerts, March 1997) |
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* A Taste of Chicago, [[Petrillo Music Shell]], Grant Park, Chicago (July 4, 1997) |
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* [[JVC Jazz Festival]], Newport, R.I. (August 1997) |
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* [[Dennis Rodman]]'s birthday party, Crobar, Chicago (May 1996) |
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* Nationwide club and festival touring (fall 1996 to present) with well over 100 performances per year. |
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[[Image:Mars-williams-010111.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Mars Williams, [[Double Door]] January 2011]] |
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[[Image:Tom Klein MG 0806bw.jpg|thumb|200px|Tom Klein]] |
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==Band members== |
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*Josh Ramos – [[Bass (instrument)|Bass]] |
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*Brian "MC B" Quarles – [[Master of Ceremonies|MC]] |
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*Dirty MF – MC |
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*Tommy Klein – [[Guitar]] |
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*Boy Elroy – [[Beatbox]]/[[Disc jockey|DJ]] |
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*Doug Corcoran – [[Trumpet]]/[[Keyboard instrument|Keyboards]] |
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*Tony Taylor – [[Drum kit|Drums]] |
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*[[Mars Williams]] – [[Saxophone]] |
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Past members include... |
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*Simone – [[Singing|Vocals]] |
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*Race – MC |
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*Mr. Greenweedz – MC |
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*Dan Leali – Drums |
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*Jonathan Marks – Drums |
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*Bret Zwier – Drums |
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*Ron Haynes – original Trumpet |
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*Hugh Ragin – Trumpet |
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*John Janowiak – [[Trombone]] |
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*Andy Baker – Trombone |
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*Tom Sanchez – Guitar |
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*Eddie Mills – DJ |
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*DJ Logic – DJ |
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*Ajax – DJ |
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*Jesse De La Pena – original DJ |
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*Rick Showalter – original Bass |
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*Phil Ajjarapu – Bass |
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*Newt Cole – [[Percussion]] |
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*Frankie Hill – Keyboards |
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==Discography== |
==Discography== |
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Revision as of 07:41, 14 November 2012
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.
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