Here’s The Deal

Liquid Soul’s 2000 release on Shanachie Records. Received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Contemporary Jazz Album.

HERE’S THE DEAL

01. Sure Fire One
02. Diz
03. Stop by Monie’s [Featuring Simone]
04. Everbody’s Got One
05. Show Me
06. Sex Tablet
07. All Blues
08. Sweet Pea
09. Donkey Punch
10. Dysfunction [Featuring Simone]
11. Rocket Scientist
12. Spam Sucker

Tracks 5,6,8 & 11 recorded by: Rick Barnes for Rax Trax Recording, Chicago
Assisted by: Chris Bauer a.k.a. “Heckman”
Tracks 3 & 10 recorded by: Rick Barnes at Studiochicago
Tracks 1,2,4,7,9 & 12 recorded live at: Double Door, Chicago
Live recording by: Tomothy Powell for Metro Mobile
Assisted by: Mike Ways & Mike Drazin
Live sound: Paul “Ziggy” Zerang
Live monitors: Ricky Canning & Mike Park
Mixed by: Rick Barnes at Rax Trax, Chicago
Mastered at Monster Discs/Studio Chicago by: Jeff Hillman

MUSICIANS:
Mars Williams: Tenor, Alto, Soprano, and Sopranino Saxophones, Wood Flute & Toys
Ron Haynes: Trumpet & Flugelhorn
John Janowiak: Trombone
Tom Sanchez: Guitar
Rick Showalter: Bass
Dan Leali: Drums
DJ Ajax: Turntables
Dirty MF: Rapper (Track 5)
Brian “MCB” Quarles: Rapper (Track 1)
Simone: Vocals (Tracks 3 & 10)
Newt Cole: Percussion
Chris “Hambone” Cameron: Keyboards