^ By all means follow the excellent advice of the previous posts, but let`s not forget the obvious : get yourself a compilation album.
The Blue Note record label is famous for having recorded a large number of the jazz greats, so if you get their two-cd set, "The Greatest Blue Note Album In The World ... Ever" you can get to know a bit of John Coltrane, Herbie Hancock, John Patten, Cassandra Wilson and a load of others.
After that, just follow up on any tracks you like - but be aware that this compilation focuses on "Pure Jazz" from decades gone by, so there`s still plenty of other jazz to explore too.
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