An excellent entry point to jazz is to listen to West Coast jazz. It is more melodic and easier to listen to for the beginner. Here’s some examples:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gsz3mrnIBd0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcFRDj0z784
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ncRUjL-1xk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoUFb5KP4m4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8eP6WG0aDY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JlBWqSXXKU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gsz3mrnIBd0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcFRDj0z784
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ncRUjL-1xk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoUFb5KP4m4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8eP6WG0aDY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JlBWqSXXKU