Jesus is the Reason for the Season #12 - "Black Jesus"
@teamfreak16 (43668)
Denver, Colorado
December 12, 2019 4:22pm CST
We're getting downright funky today on Jesus is the Reason for the Season, a random 17-song countdown with "Jesus" in the title. We are at #12: "Black Jesus" by 9 Lazy 9.
9 Lazy 9 is an Italian acid jazz duo consisting of Keir Fraserello and Giacamo Braddellini (who also performs under his real name, James Braddell, in the most awesome Funky Porcini.) And while the duo has since moved on to a more electronic chill sound, they created some damn fine acid jazz early on.
"Black Jesus" was released as a single from their 1994 album, Electric Lazyland (no idea how it charted, although I'm guessing that if it had reached #1 it would have been mentioned.)
I had been trying to find Electric Lazyland for a few months when I stumbled upon it one drunken Saturday morning at Best Buy, of all places. My enthusiasm factor shot into the stratosphere. "Ooh, 9 Lazy 9! I've been looking for this for months!" After I grabbed it, some yuppie standing near me picked up a copy, looked at it, gave it a condescending, world-class smirk, and put it back.
That's when I knew that I'm just cooler than everybody else. Yuppies.
(Info verified by Wikipedia)
5 people like this
4 responses
@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
13 Dec 19
It is like electric funk jazz.
2 people like this
@teamfreak16 (43668)
• Denver, Colorado
13 Dec 19
Yep. These guys are really good. I also had one of their other albums on my iPod.
2 people like this
@crossbones27 (53005)
• Mojave, California
13 Dec 19
I am still amazed you do this all on your phone. People always ask why you not on more often so next time you wanna know where this dude is. Right here, he just does not have the energy to type all of this on his phone. I would buy you a laptop but me's to poor. Love your take always buddy. One of the true for sure.
1 person likes this
@crossbones27 (53005)
• Mojave, California
13 Dec 19
@teamfreak16 I know, I should not speak for you, but I see people have you seen @teamfreak16. Its not really my place to say but I always try to read between lines. as why things are and you have shared some of that. I hope all is well again and its more fun being single.I have a Brooklyn Dog you can have . Just kidding she drives me mad but damn no depressed feelings when she is around. Food for thought buddy to your new way of life.
1 person likes this
@teamfreak16 (43668)
• Denver, Colorado
13 Dec 19
@crossbones27 - Once I manage to get all of the stuff I need for my place, I might try to rescue a dog.
1 person likes this
@teamfreak16 (43668)
• Denver, Colorado
13 Dec 19
It's really not that hard doing it on the phone, not as easy as a laptop, but not bad. I actually haven't been on a lot recently because I lost enthusiasm for it for awhile, and was basically busy getting my life back in order.
1 person likes this
@FourWalls (86891)
• United States
13 Dec 19
Best Buy??? They had something that wasn’t top ten pop????
Can you imagine that conversation.....
“Boss, I made a mistake while ordering Eazy-E and got 9 Lazy 9 instead.”
“Well, just put it out. You never know when some drunk guy might come in and make the same mistake.”
Quite a funky tune. Loved one of the comments, “hip hop with ingredients.”
Quite a funky tune. Loved one of the comments, “hip hop with ingredients.” 1 person likes this
@teamfreak16 (43668)
• Denver, Colorado
13 Dec 19
We used to have a theory that Best Buy was accidentally getting good stuff once in awhile, and having absolutely no idea what it was, just slapping a low price on it and just putting it out there on the floor.
1 person likes this
@teamfreak16 (43668)
• Denver, Colorado
13 Dec 19
I read about them in an acid jazz magazine, but still took awhile to find it.
1 person likes this
