Liquid Soul

Liquid Soul is an American jazz, hip-hop, funk, freestyle fusion ensemble, formed in 1993 from Chicago, Illinois, which helped pioneer the acid jazz movement in the United States in the 1990s.

Coined "Beyond Acid Jazz"[1] by founder Mars Williams who played with The Psychedelic Furs and previously with The Waitresses and Billy Idol, the group was co-founded by guitarist Tommy Klein, from the Spies Who Surf, and Chicago DJ Jesse De La Peña.

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.

Subsequent tours took them across the United States and Canada, plus performances in Germany, Turkey and Japan.

Liquid Soul horn section during their 20th anniversary show at the Double Door , January 2013
Mars Williams, with Liquid Soul at the Double Door January 2011
Tom Klein
Liquid Soul during their 20th Anniversary Show at the Double Door, January 2013
Liquid Soul 20th Anniversary Band at the Double Door January 2013