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Ray Obiedo

 
Artist: Ray Obiedo
  • Active: '80s, '90s
  • Genres: Jazz
  • Instrument: Guitar
  • Representative Albums: "Iguana", "Sticks & Stones", "Perfect Crime

Biography

Smooth jazz guitarist Ray Obiedo was born and raised in Richmond, CA, where as a child he frequently traveled to nearby San Francisco to take in free concerts from 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 and 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. 1999 saw the release of The Modern World, a hybrid of R&B, pop, and Latin jazz. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide
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