Ray Obiedo
Ray Obiedo is an American contemporary jazz guitarist.
Obiedo grew up in Richmond, California, and began playing guitar at age 17. Initially he played both jazz and R&B, appearing on record with Herbie Hancock, Julian Priester, and Sheila E.. He was the leader of jazz fusion group Kick and the rock band Rhythmus 21. In 1989 he signed with Windham Hill, with whom he would release five albums in eight years.
Discography
As leader
Perfect Crime (Windham Hill Jazz, 1989)
Iguana (Windham Hill Jazz, 1990) U.S. Top Contemporary Jazz Albums #10
Sticks & Stones (Windham Hill Jazz, 1993) U.S. Contemporary Jazz #7
Zulaya (Windham Hill Jazz, 1995) U.S. Contemporary Jazz #22M
Sweet Summer Days (Windham Hill Jazz, 1997)
Modern World (Domo Records, 1999)
There Goes That (Rhythmus Records, 2014)
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 Whay You Want (MCA) 1981
Jam The Box (MCA) 1981
Seventeen (MCA) 1982