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I'd start with anything by Ella Fitzgerald, personally. Then do what aberkok suggested... when you listen to a Miles album and think "Man, that saxophonist is amazing!" then look up Charlie Parker, you've discovered someone new.
Also, lots of people will disagree with listening to smooth jazz or fusion to get you into it (the purists hate it especially), but I don't see anything wrong with listening to accessible stuff. Eventually you'll start to hear the jazz influences in modern R&B, pop, dance etc.
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