Ray Obiedo

Ray Obiedo (born 27 January 1952 in Richmond, California, USA) 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.[1] In 1989 he signed with Windham Hill, with whom he would release five albums in eight years.

Discography

As leader

with Bill Summers & Summers Heat

with Pete Escovedo

with Herbie Hancock

with Sheila E

Discography as sideman

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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 - (U S 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. ↑ Ray Obiedo at Allmusic
  2. 1 2 3 4 Billboard, Allmusic.com
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