What Modern Jazz/Blues Artists and Albums should I be buying?

Over the years I have got into the Jazz and Blues scene, but I would like to know the names of artists and albums of more modern, upbeat music such as:





Oli Brown


Joe Bonamassa


Lucy Woodward (new album, not the 1st)


Natalie Williams


Melody Gardot


Gabriella Cilmi


Raul Midon


Robben Ford





Im always looking on myspace for new and not so well known artists but now its all the same ones I've seen anI need some new ones!





Thanks for all your suggestions!|||Jazz-


George Benson


Larry Carlton


Jay Soto


John Coltrane(not modern, per se, but amazing)





Blues-


Ian Moore


Derek Trucks(fantastic slide work)


Jeff Healey


Tinsley Ellis


Stevie Ray Vaughan


Gary Moore


Buddy Guy


Robert Cray


Eric Sardinas


Robert Randolph


Los Lonely Boys


John Mayer





Almost entirely guitar-centric music, and all great. |||Derek Trucks


Back Door Slam





Edit:


Albums:


Derek Trucks - Songlines


Back Door Slam - Roll Away|||I only know of the older beats, but I'll look at the answers you get and try some new artists. THANKS|||Gov't Mule


Joe Bonamassa


on Spencer's Blues Explosion|||Even though Buddy Guy is not a "new artist", I HIGHLY suggest getting his new one "Skin Deep" It's a very good one. You can here a few samples on his web site.|||there is one musician that covers both, blues and jazz his name:


Gregor Hilden, the albums to listen are


Blue in Red


Golden Voice Blues


Soul Serenade


Sweet Rain


I'll Play the Blues for you





or Melvin Taylor's albums.


|||Greg Koch


Gary Lucas


Watermelon Slim


Johnny A


Charlie Hunter





Hit Youtube for everybody's suggestions!