Here's a list of New Jazz Flutists that some of you may be interested
in listening to:

Lori Bell - Grammy nominated flutist, great fluid technique and sound
classically trained plays bach to bop. Hear her new CD "Lori Bell".
http://loribellflute.com

Althea Rene - great jazz, funk, r&b, flutist. Hear her new
release "Chocolate Rush". http://www.althearene.com

Dwayne Kerr - flutist that toured with the Erykah Badu Band, Dwayne
has a very very soulful sound and very expressive singing like
quality to his playing. Hear his new CD "Flutation".
http://www.dwaynekerr.com

These top three new flutists in my opinion are going to make and are
currently making a mark in how the flute is perceived in contemporary
jazz and popular music. In my humble opinion they will take the flute
to the next level in today's music scene.

And also a fairly new recorded flutist is Zig Noda (that's me),
musically not on par with those three new flutists to the scene, but
with some nice music on the new CD "In This Moment". Which was rated
9 out of 10 from CIM Radio Smooth Jazz. http://www.jazzlover.com
(Sorry for the shameless promotion!)

Of course there are the masters of jazz flute such as:

Hubert Laws (The quintessential jazz/classical flutist)
Dave Valentin (Latin Jazz Virtuoso)
Artie Webb ("Mr. Flute", Salsa and Jazz master)
James Newton (voted #1 Jazz Flutist for 20 years)
Jeremy Steig (jazz flute innovator)
Herbie Mann (legendary jazz/pop flutist/innovator)
Sam Most (bebop virtuoso - top LA studio musician)
Eric Dolphy (One of the original jazz flute players (and sax) and
musical geniuses that ever lived)

And Other Great Jazz Flute Recording Artists such as:
Alexander Zonjic (has played extensively with Bob James, great, great
sound and technique)
Nestor Torres (played with Gloria Estefan, great latin / salsa / pop
flutist, very passionate and expressive player)
Tim Weisberg (jazz pop innovator, that "introduced" the use of
electronics in contemporary popular jazz flute playing)
Ali Ryerson (classically trained independent jazz flutist with a very
sweet sweet tone and expressive technique)
Nelson Rangell (a jazz sax player that has blazing technique on the
flute and especially the piccolo)
Najee (a popular jazz sax and flute recording artist that has a fluid
and very soulful, hip, expressive sound and amazing technique)

These are just some names from the top of my head. There are so many
other great flutists in today's (non classical)music scene that are
keeping the flute out in front and alive and well in today's music.
There are so names that are also not listed but just as good, just as
important, and just as vital to this instrument. Players that are
famous and not famous, but have something great to contribute
musically to the flute. Hopefully you will find inspiration,
enjoyment, and education listening to some of these players.