Pat Martino

Well, he played Fusion while that was the fashion but it seems to me he was more grounded in Mainstream Jazz than some of those you mention. He and Coryell were similar in this regard. 

I believe Joyous Lake and Starbright were released as a "twofer" by 32Jazz. 

In 1988, I was in Philly and still thought I might pursue jazz guitar. I took lessons for 9 months with Pat, in his parents home. I recorded all my lessons. He was generous with his time and a great teacher. I saw him live in the Denver area a couple times in the past decade. The last time, I went up to him after the show and said hello. He remembered me and we reminisced for a few minutes. Gentle soul and extraordinary musician.

Wow-- that must've been really something!  

As a guitar player, I'd love to hear more. 

What were you working on with him and how do you think your studies with him most benefitted your playing? ? ? 

I was mainly working through a system he had developed where one plays diminished chords up and down the neck; these chords, with one note variation here or there, would give you another useful chord. Kind of hard to describe but very much a path toward unlocking the guitar fretboard. Possibly: http://www.patmartino.com/Articles/GuitarPlayer_April_2004.pdf