God doesn't need to know what time it is.

Pat Martino (RIP) was a great under the radar guitarist and from South Philly! . Was a child prodigy and had to reteach himself after a stroke. When George Benson heard him play in NYC he said he had to leave town because he was much better than him. I wish he had more vinyl available in new releases beyond El Hombre (a great album). Other used title go for stratospheric prices.

Maybe he will be like most other great jazz musicians - under appreciated until they pass on and then all of the other great stuff will be reissued on vinyl.

@sokogear 

"Under the radar" ? ? ? ?

For those who've never listened to Jazz, perhaps. 

I discovered immediately listening his music he was a genius but listening the  interview (which duration is around 1h37 m. not the 3 hours indicated) with him let no DOUBTS about his experience, musical or spiritual and intelligence and humility which is mind blowing....

It is one of the best musician interview i ever listen to because of his deep understanding of music...

@stuartk  - I didn't know about him until he recently passed away and they were playing his music on Sirius. I thought I knew the great jazz guitarists - Wes Montgomery and his disciples (Earl Klugh, George Benson), & Pat Metheny, Lee Ritenour. Not a big fan of John Scofield, but I know he is popular. 

@sokogear 

Well it's better to discover him late rather than never! 

If your taste's can be inferred by the players you've listed, you might enjoy "We'll  Be Together Again" (very melodic and mellow duo with keyboardist Gil Goldstein) or  "Remember-- A tribute to Wes Montgomery".  

Scofield has recorded in a wide variety of settings, so if you like Jazz guitar, I wouldn't give up on him until you've  sampled a cross-section of his work. Needless to say, Spotify is your friend, in this regard.