not to sound too schmaltzy, but my (heavily biased) opinion is that those who listen and learn to play come closest to Jerry. not to just look up to Jerry, but to amble down the path that he walked, learning, playing music, loving it, and getting to know more about yourself.
looking at the moon, not the tip of the pointing finger.
peace out,
terry
p.s., ok, so maybe it's a little schmaltzy.