Jazz/blues guitarist suggestions for SRV fan.

Another vote here for Buddy Guy - you just might end up preferring him to SRV. Ehart - we share similar tastes - Hoodoo Man Blues is wonderful and has some extremely tasty work by Buddy - lovely gems sprinkled throughout a chuggingly all-time great album.

If you want to hear a texas tinged youn-un (at least he was when the cd was released) get a copy of the Ian Moore disc with blue sky on it. Not sure of the name It has a picture of him setting on a super with the band standing around. Great playing and tooo soulful. Buddy used to do it for me but Luther Allison would tear him up if he didn't pass on. Duke Robillard leans to the jazz side but he is killer. Tinsley Ellis, great guy, great showman, great singer, songwriter....way under rated. IMO he smokes ole buddy in a lot of ways too. You just can't lose with those blues.

Went out and got Ronnie Earl's latest all instrumental album, forgot the name. He is certainly talented and I love the album. I am going to pick up some more of his albums since I like his style.

Got a Kenny Wayne Shepard disc too, again forgot the name. I'm here at work and can't recall the albums. Kenny Wayne is good and has the Stevie Ray sound...but...it's just not the same.

Keep the suggestions coming guys, this is a great thread. I'll probably ending up looking into most of the artists mentioned here. I've been on a Jazz/Blues guitarist search and this is a great reference list.

i just came home with my new stash of blues cd's ,thanks to eveyone on audiogon for such great music. melvin taylor's dirty pool is outstanding! back to the blues & thanks again.

SRV fan, I will say it again "ARC ANGELS". This is with SRV rhythm section of Tommy Shannon and Chris Layton, better known as Double Trouble. With Doyle Bramhall II and Charlie Sexton on guitars and vocals, produced by Little Steven, this could be close to what you are looking for. Go to Amazon or WinMX for more info.