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There's a lot out there, and there're lots of opinions. A few things I'd say you should look for:
A cutout in the upper bout. For jazz, 14 frets is a limitation. I'd say check out something with a waist, not a dreadnought, there tends to be more balance vs the deep boom of a dreadnt; think Gibson Jumbo or smaller, Martin OOO or OM size, Taylor auditorium or concert shapes. There're lots of manufacturers out there, most of which are made by Samick in Korea. Look at the Samick Greg Benett line, they're Samick's "better than your run of the mill Samick" guitars. A good buy for the money and well set up. An onboard pickup isn't a bad idea since they're pretty cheap these days. Mahogony is nice and warm. Rosewood has a deep bass punch but it tends to be expensive. Cedar is warm, Spruce has a clear tone. Maple, if you can find one gives a clear round tone that works really nice in jazzy situations, I like it combined with spruce. More important than materials is the construction, a good well built box will make you happy no matter what the material is.
David