Liquid Soul

Liquid Soul: One-Two Punch

by Jim Santella
July 1, 2006

If the comic book album cover and liner notes don't make you feel young again, the music on One-Two Punch will.

Liquid Soul combines acid jazz with R&B, soul, funk, hip-hop and rock, hitting with both barrels. One hand gets you with traditional jazz ambience, while the other hand comes on strong with contemporary thrills. The band, formed in the mid-1990s, focuses on leader Mars Williams' gritty tenor. He's on fire throughout the session, pumping up the jam ...

Liquid Soul: Here's the Deal

by Ed Kopp
May 1, 2000

A few years ago, Liquid Soul's main claim to fame was gigging at President Clinton’s second inaugural parade and a birthday bash for Dennis Rodman. The band has grown from Chicago cult favorite to mainstay at jazz festivals nationwide. Liquid Soul’s hyperkinetic blend of jazz and funk is captured to good effect on Here’s the Deal, the group's best album yet. Included are six cuts recorded live at Chicago’s Double Door, plus six done up in the studio.With ...

Liquid Soul - The New Jazz CD from Gemini Soul w/ Ajamu Akinyele Now Available (Cyber Jazz)

Source: All About Jazz
January 25, 2007

Liquid Soul, the new CD from producer/bassist Ajamu Akinyele (Ah-jah-moo + Ah-kin-yay-lay) and pianist/keyboardist Jon O'Bergh, together known as Gemini Soul, is musically inspired by Stanley Clarke, MeShell Ndegeocello, Marcus Miller, Sade, Herbie Hancock and Dave Brubeck. Liquid Soul gives you the ultimate experience in a new direction in jazz with new original music, plus favorite standards such as Peggy Lee's “Fever," Stanley Clarke's “Yesterday Princess," Sade's “Kiss of Life" & “Hang On To Your Love," ...
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Liquid Soul Summer 2000 News

Source: All About Jazz

TO: Liquid Souldiers FROM: Liquid Soul RE: Summer 2000 News

JAZZ FEST WEBCAST THIS WEDNESDAY! Liquid Soul fans who missed the New Orleans 31st annual Jazz Fest in April can now enjoy the concert via Riffage.com, the exclusive global webcast producer and presenter for New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2000. WHEN: Wednesday, July 12, 2000. TIME: Show starts at 4pm Pacific Time. 48 minutes of Liquid Soul. PLUG-IN: Real Player. MEDIA TYPE: Webcast/Streaming. LINK: http://live.riffage.com. Check it out!

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