Ray Obiedo

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Ray Obiedo (born January 27, 1952 in Richmond, California) is an American contemporary jazz guitarist.

Obiedo grew up in Richmond, California, a graduate of John F. Kennedy High School, and began playing guitar at age 17.[1] Initially he played both jazz and R&B, appearing on record with Herbie Hancock, Julian Priester, and Sheila E. He was the leader of the jazz fusion group and the rock band Rhythmus 21.[2] In 1989 he signed with Windham Hill Records, with whom he released five albums in eight years.

Discography[]

As leader[]

  • Perfect Crime (Windham Hill, 1989)
  • Iguana (Windham Hill, 1990) U.S. Top Contemporary Jazz Albums No. 10[3]
  • Sticks & Stones (Windham Hill, 1993) U.S. Contemporary Jazz No. 7[3]
  • Zulaya (Windham Hill, 1995) U.S. Contemporary Jazz No. 22[3]
  • Sweet Summer Days (Windham Hill, 1997)[3]
  • Modern World (Domo, 1999)
  • There Goes That (Rhythmus, 2014)
  • Latin Jazz Project Vol. 1 (Rhythmus, 2016)
  • Carousel (Rhythmus, 2019)

With Bill Summers & Summers Heat

  • Cayenne (Prestige, 1977)
  • Feel the Heat (Prestige, 1977)
  • On Sunshine (Prestige, 1978)
  • Straight to the Bank (Prestige, 1978)
  • Call It What You Want (MCA, 1981)
  • Jam the Box (MCA, 1981)
  • Seventeen (MCA, 1982)

With Pete Escovedo

  • Solo Two (Fantasy, 1977)
  • Happy Together (Fantasy, 1978)
  • The Island (Esgo, 1982)
  • Yesterday's Dreams, Tomorrow's Memories (Esgo, 1985)
  • Flying South (Concord, 1995)
  • E Street (Concord, 1997)
  • E Music (Concord Picante, 2000)
  • Live at Stern Grove (Concord, 2012)

With Herbie Hancock

With Sheila E.

  • Sex Cymbal (Warner Bros., 1991)
  • Writes of Passage (Concord, 2000)
  • Heaven (Concord, 2001)

As sideman[]

  • Johnny "Hammond" Smith Forever Taurus (Milestone) 1976
  • Bobbi Humphrey Tailor Made (Epic) 1977
  • Julian Priester Polarization (ECM) 1977 (as composer/sideman)
  • Eddie Henderson Mahal (Capitol) 1978
  • Paul Jackson Black Octopus (Toshiba-EMI) 1978
  • George Duke Master of the Game (Epic) 1979
  • Michael Paulo Tats in the Rainbow (Trio-Kenwood) 1979
  • Mark Soskin Rhythm Vision (Prestige) 1980
  • The Waters Watercolors (Arista) 1980
  • Rodney Franklin Endless Flight (CBS) 1981
  • The Whispers Love Is Where You Find It (Solar) 1981
  • Carrie Lucas Still in Love (Solar) 1982 (as co-producer/composer/sideman)
  • Holly Near Speed of Light (Redwood) 1982
  • Cornelius Bumpus Beacon (Broadbeach) 1983
  • The Whispers Love for Love (Solar) 1983 (as co-producer/composer/sideman)
  • Linda Tillery Secrets (Redwood) 1985 (as producer/composer/sideman)
  • R.O.A.R. R.O.A.R. (CBS) 1985
  • L.J. Reynolds Tell Me You Will (Fantasy) 1987
  • Brenda Russell Kiss Me With the Wind (A&M) 1990
  • Lou Rawls It's Supposed to Be Fun (Blue Note) 1990
  • Rad Venus Drops (Soulciety) 1993
  • Claudia Villela Asa Verde (Taina) 1994
  • Marc Russo The Window (JVC) 1994
  • Rad Gotta Be (Soulciety) 1994
  • David Garibaldi The Funky Beat (1 & 2) (Manhattan) 1996 (as composer & sideman)
  • Grover Washington, Jr. Soulful Strut (Columbia) 1996
  • David K Mathews Down With It 1998 (as producer/engineer/sideman)
  • The Whispers Love for Love (Solar) 1998 (as co-producer/composer/sideman)
  • Braxton Brothers Now & Forever (Windham Hill) 1999
  • Delfonics Forever New (Volt) 1999
  • Marion Meadows Next to You (Heads Up) 2000 (as co-producer/composer/sideman)
  • Tom Grant Tune It In (Windham Hill) 2000 (as producer/engineer/sideman)
  • Zigaboo Modeliste Zigaboo (JZM) 2000
  • Freda Payne Come See About Me (Volt) 2001
  • Marion Meadows In Deep (Heads Up) 2002
  • Rad Live Live in Paris (7 Bridges) 2003
  • Intuit Intuit (Compost) 2004 (as co-producer/engineer/sideman)
  • Intuit Planet Birth (Compost) 2004 (as co-producer/engineer/sideman)
  • Joyce Cooling This Girl's Got to Play (Narada) 2004 (as engineer/sideman)
  • Joyce Cooling Revolving Door (Narada) 2006 (as engineer/sideman)
  • Doc Kupka Doc Goes Hollywood (Strokeland) 2008
  • Rad Live in Japan (7 Bridges) 2008
  • Intuit Voyage No. 2 (In + Out) 2011
  • Amikaeyla Being in Love (Rootsjazz) 2012 (as co-producer /engineer/sideman)
  • George Duke Complete 1970's Epic Albums (Epic) 2012
  • Pacific Mambo Orchestra Pacific Mambo Orchestra (PMO) 2012

References[]

  1. ^ Smooth But Funky, East Bay Express, July 13, 2005
  2. ^ Ray Obiedo at Allmusic
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c d Billboard, Allmusic.com

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