Ray Obiedo
Smooth jazz guitarist Ray Obiedo was born and raised in Richmond, California, where as a child he frequently traveled to nearby San Francisco to take in free concerts by the likes of the Jimi Hendrix Experience and Cream; still, he did not pick up the guitar until age 17, also drawing considerable influence from acts including James Brown, Miles Davis, and Earth, Wind & Fire. At the outset of his career, Obiedo regularly shifted between jazz and R&B, working with a variety of artists including Herbie Hancock, Julian Priester, and Sheila E.; he also led the fusion unit Kick as well as the rock outfit Rhythmus 21. After signing to Windham Hill, Obiedo made his solo debut with 1989's Perfect Crime, followed two years later by Iguana; with 1993's Sticks and Stones, he reached the Top Ten on Billboard's Contemporary Jazz charts. After 1995's African-influenced Zulaya, he resurfaced two years later with Sweet Summer Days, and 1999 saw Obiedo move to the Domo label for the release of Modern World, a hybrid of R&B, pop, and Latin jazz.
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Discography
11 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Latin Jazz Project, Vol. 2
World - Released by Rhythmus Records on 24 Sep 2021
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Sticks & Stones
Jazz - Released by Windham Hill Records on 5 Feb 1993
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Sweet Summer Days
Jazz - Released by Windham Hill - Legacy on 15 Jul 1997
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Latin Jazz Project, Vol. 1
Latin Jazz - Released by Rhythmus Records on 7 Oct 2016
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Perfect Crime
Jazz - Released by Windham Hill - Legacy on 24 Oct 1989
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
There Goes That
Jazz - Released by Rhythmus Records on 20 Jan 2015
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Shades of the Bay
Funk - Released by CheeseBurger Records on 1 Jun 2021
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Twist
Latin America - To be released on 24 May 2024 by Rhythmus Records
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo