I'd pop into JazzPlayer Radio.com now and then and listen for a while. They play an amazingly eclectic mix of stuff - from the old jazz legends to the current heavies to obscure indies!
http://www.jazzplayerradio.com
do all of hte other stuff posted as well! This will be a project that will take all of your life! That's part of the fun! It never ends!
Peace.
Nick