Ray Obiedo

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 Kick 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 Records, 2014)
  • Latin Jazz Project Vol. 1 (Rhythmus Records, 2016)
  • Carousel (Rhythmus Records, 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

  • Azteca / Linda Chicana (single) (TR, 1976)
  • Solo Two (Fantasy, 1977)
  • Happy Together (Fantasy, 1978)
  • The Island (Esgo, 1982)
  • Yesterday's Dreams, Tomorrow's Memories (Esgo, 1985)
  • Latina Familia (as composer) feat. Tito Puente & Sheila E (Verve Polygram, 1989)
  • Flying South (Concord, 1995)
  • E Street (Concord, 1997)
  • E Music (Concord Picante, 2000)
  • Playboy Latin Jazz Christmas feat. Sheila E. (Concord, 2001)
  • Live at Stern Grove (Concord, 2012)

With Herbie Hancock

  • Feets, Don't Fail Me Now (CBS, 1979)
  • Directstep (CBS Sony, 1979)
  • You Bet Your Love / 12" single (CBS, 1979
  • Butterfly with Kimiko Kasai & Herbie Hancock (CBS Sony, 1979)
  • Best of Herbie Hancock (CBS, 1979)
  • Honey from the Jar/Disco Single (Columbia, 1979)
  • The Very Best of Herbie Hancock (Sony, 1991)
  • The Best of Herbie Hancock Vol. 2 (Sony Music, 1992)
  • Herbie Hancock Dance Singles (Sony Music, 1995)
  • The Hits/The Best of Herbie Hancock (Columbia, 1999)
  • Tokyo Sunlight (Megadisc, 2002)
  • The Complete Columbia Album Collection 1972–1988 (Columbia, 2013)

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
  • Webster Lewis 8 for the 80's (Epic) 1979 (as composer)
  • 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)
  • Gwen Mc Crae On My Way (Atlantic) 1982 (as composer)
  • 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
  • Teresa Trull A Step Away (Redwood) 1986 (as composer)
  • Audrey Wheeler Let It Be Me (Capital) 1987 (as composer)
  • L.J. Reynolds Tell Me You Will (Fantasy) 1987
  • Lace Shades of Lace (Polygram) 1987 (as composer)
  • 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
  • The Glide Ensemble Love to Give/Glide Memorial 1997 (as engineer)
  • The Rippingtons Black Diamond (Windham Hill Jazz) 1997 (engineer)
  • 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)
  • Tower Of Power Tower of Power Live (Quantum Leap) 2004 (as composer)
  • David K Mathews The Coltrane Connection 2005 (as engineer)
  • 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

Touring

As sideman
  • with Johnny "Hammond" Smith (US Tour 1974)
  • with Julian Priester and Marin Intrusion (European Tour 1977)
  • with Herbie Hancock (US, Japan & European Tours 1978–79)
  • with The Harvey Mason Group'featuring Merry Clayton (U S Tour 1978)
  • with The Rodney Franklin Group (U S Tour 1980–1983)
  • with Azteca (1975–1978)
  • with Pete & Sheila Escovedo (1978–1984)
  • with The Linda Tillery Group (1984–1987)
  • with Bill Summers & Summers Heat (US Tour 1976–79)
  • with The Pete Escovedo Orcheastra (1988– current)
  • with The Sister City Allstars featuring Paul Jackson, Pete Escovedo & David Garibaldi) (Japan Tour 1989 –1990)
  • with Sheila E w/ The Pete Escovedo Orchestra – (Japan Tour 1992)
  • with Sheila E & The E Train (Japan Tour 2001)
  • with Pee Wee Ellis featuring Fred Wesly – (US West Coast Tour Oct 2001)
  • with Still Black, Still Proud featuring Maceo Parker & Pee Wee Ellis, Vusi Mahlasela & Cheikh Lo (East Coast Tour 2011)

References
  1. Smooth But Funky, East Bay Express, July 13, 2005
  2. Ray Obiedo at Allmusic
  3. Billboard, Allmusic.com
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