this is a video of a local guy round my area, northern NJ. He's actually from the Hudson Valley NY area but it's pretty close. Anyways, super nice guy, and outrageous player, without a doubt the best guitar player I know. His name is John Bendy. Plays a bit in NYC on weeknights and does quite a bit of work with Jaco's kids too. His brother Mike is also quite a monster on bass but he's not in this video. Check em out, I'd love to see this guy on the big stages very soon.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVmSicAWVuk
Wow...
search him of youtube and there's lots of vids. either his name or Bendy Pastorius Group. He's got the quintessential "it"
Ahhhhh Oakland Park Florida..... That is a great area for live music in the Ft Lauderdale area. Great blues and jazz bands. Went to college and lived there back in 93. Spent 4 years in and the rest of my life trying to get back there!
Great Dead cover bands there too..
geez, these guys melt my face off...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jl9P1gBoOvA
IT is right. That's some real nice blues.