Hey Darwin:
Congrats on getting into jazz. Good and rewarding stuff. I have to agree with RobT. If you are just getting into jazz the JJG stuff might be too advanced. I am not knew to jazz but was new to guitar when I discover JJG. I loved the articles and the information but the playing examples were way beyond my skills. With that said the information is very good and the magazines are worth a look. I gave all the ones I had to a friend who was starting his jazz guitar studies in college. I knew they would go to better use in his hands. For a beginner in jazz / jazz guitar, may I recommend two good references. The Jamey Aebersold book "Jazz Guitar: Volume I" adapted for guitar by Corey Chistiansen (along with the many other Jamey Aebersold books but this is the one to start with) available from
www.jazzbooks.com and "Six Essential Fingerings for the Jazz Guitarist" by Jimmy Bruno (Mel Bay # MB20001)
Best of luck in your new venture.
Mike