Oh I see what you mean!
I got into jazz in middle school because the jazz band was the only way to play drum set at school (I was already in the school band playing your xylophones and timpani and marching drums and whatnot). I have always had an ear for it. In fact, [SHAMELESS PLUG ALERT] my little brother got into jazz way more than me and he's is INCREDIBLE (
http://www.stevepicjazz.com)
I discovered Galactic (and Stanton) completely by accident! My friends from my freshman year dorm (Go Gators) and I were starting a band and were inspired by the North Mississippi AllStars (a blues rock jam band that our singer/guitarist saw at a festival the summer prior). We saw they were playing locally and went to see them. Well, it turns out they were co-headlining with Galactic, who at that time none of us had ever heard of.
I've been stealing grooves...I mean I have been inspired by that band and Stanton ever since.