Some would contest this as being jazz. Regardless, this has a deep groove.
To appreciate the groove, listen to how consistent the pulse is (remember, these guys didn't record with a metronome) and listen to how tight all the members of the group are (meaning how well they're playing locks in with everyone else's).
You know what would be awesome - if you give us (me) little hints about what to listen for. I have wanted a jazz education for a long time -- don't spend too much time though. Just a word, i.e. note the ... at 1'43, etc. (Perhaps see it as putting together a jazz curriculum for a future jazz appreciation course.) By the way, you can edit (add a sentence, for example) to your previous submissions by clicking edit.
I could work on something like that. Hmm, so what specifically would you like to know? Haha, I've never really thought about how to teach it. These guys aren't the heaviest of hitters when it comes to soloing, but they're groove is what sets them apart from a lot. Maybe I'll devote an entire post describing how to appreciate jazz?
It's groove jazz, still jazz, just more fun and less pretentious then most of the rest of jazz. Les McCann and Eddie Harris are my two favorite players in the genera. Dig some Groovy Gravy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AXGQoIv6NY Uhhh, I don't think Cosby or Quincy played on this, they just produced it for the Cosby show. It's Les on the keyboard, Eddie on Tenor, I got no idea for the rest of the band.
Man, that groove. My bass instructor at school always says "the groove above all else." I'm glad I'm studying under him because the groove is the most important thing. So much more so than notes.just more fun and less pretentious then most of the rest of jazz.
Unfortunately that's the truth of the matter.