First, I suggest to not listen to Jazz. I don't know how a person could listen to it without going crazy, as all the instruments are clearly playing a different song. But as for blues, I have some expertise...
Jonny Lang is great. He's young, and very few people, if any, will recommend him, so I'll name him first. Another is Kenny Wayne Shepherd, and he's very much like Lang. They both broke out in the 90's. They both released their first albums as young teens.
For classic blues -- Stevie Ray Vaughan. I can't stress that one enough. I honestly can't think of any more examples that are that great. Most of my recommendations would be considered rock, even though they are strongly based in blues, like Fleetwood Mac or Led Zeppelin.
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