After reading your post it soounds like your teacher is teachng the things he wants to develope himself. This happens from time to time, teachers get trapped in their own deficiencies.
I do have an important question, have expressed this to your teacher? Also, have youjust played these pieces without analysis? Before you try another teacher write down the things you want to learn with him and give it to him. If he's a good teacher he'll drop what ever you are studying currently and start from there. You sound as though you respesct your teacher as a mentor which is great but it also sounds like it has gotten in the way of your path to understanding jazz gtr.
I have taken lessons with a few jazz guitarists, I have gone through the same thing.
I highly recommend Sheryl Bailey, NYC. Of all the teachers and great players I have studied with she is by far the best. She can clearly analyze what you have and what you lack and take you from there.
A good teacher and student relationaship is really important but remember your paying for a service.
Joe Kiernan
