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Liquid Soul is a jazz, funk, rap fusion ensemble from Chicago, Illinois which formed in 1994. It was founded by Mars Williams and Tommy Klein. The band's 2000 album Here's the Deal was nominated for a Grammy in the Best Contemporary Jazz Album category.
Their first regular venue was at Chicago's Elbo Room, where their quickly-growing popularity led to the release of their 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 the 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). .