I have a very eclectic musical taste as opposed to narrow taste. I have always been that way and my taste has not narrowed with age. If anything it has widened....
I like the Mahavishnu Orchestra. I like John McLaughlin and Billy Cobham as well as the bassist Rick Laird and keyboardist Jan Hammer. All 4 have studied classical music as well as jazz and Cobham, Laird, and McLaughlin have all played with "giants of jazz"
I like RTF. I like Chic Corea and Stanley Clarke. I like drummer Lenny White and Al De Meola's history speaks volumes.
When I am in the mood I can listen to Flamenco guitar for hours. Paco de Lucia is a virtuoso and a favorite. (yes I own all the duo/trio concert CDs with De Meola, McLaughlin, and Coryell.)
Drummer Tony Williams is another who is known for fusion but played on countless pure "straight ahead jazz" albums with Miles Davis, Jackie McLean, Andrew Hill and Herbie Hancock to name a few.
I went to a Return to Forever Reunion Tour concert at the United Palace Theater in NYC 15 years ago and it was a great experience.
I have seen Billy Cobham live in a jazz setting.
I have seen Chick Corea live in a jazz setting.
I have seen Stanley Clarke live in a jazz setting.
Mahavishnu Orchestra bassist Rick Laird played with sax legends Zoot Sims and Al Cohn before becoming the house bassist at Ronnie Scotts Jazz Club playing with many "giants of jazz" who had a residency there. (he described playing with Sonny Rollins as a great learning experience).
Rick Laird with Victor Feldman:
Victor Feldman Trio - 1965 - YouTube
Billy Cobham with Chick Corea:
Horace Silver Quintet - Song For My Father - YouTube
Tony Williams, Chick Corea, and Stanley Clarke with Stan Getz
Stan Getz - Five Hundred Miles High (1975) [with Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke, Tony Williams & Airto] - YouTube
John McLaughlin with Miles Davis
Miles Davis (with John McLaughlin) - Live at Hill Auditorium, Ann Arbor, MI, USA, February 21, 1970 - YouTube
Al De Meola is on tour and playing at The Patchogue Theater for Performic Arts on Friday October 27, a 10 minute drive from my house. I have tickets.