RAY OBIEDO

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Never has contemporary jazz guitarist Ray Obiedo’s genuine lifelong affection for the San Francisco Bay Area’s unique musical personality been more clearly evident or remarkably celebrated than in his newest CD “Latin Jazz Project Vol 1”, released nationwide on the Rhythmus Records label.

Even as a child growing up in the East Bay, Obiedo recognized his own profoundly soulful musical connection to the Northern California region and its eclectic blend of exotic multi-ethnic rhythms. Small wonder indeed, many years and successful albums later. Ray has steadily emerged as one the most originally expressive and exciting contemporary jazz talents of the decade with a delightfully distinct Bay Area flavor thoroughly marinating his personal jazz signature and nationwide festival performances.

“Among my favorite childhood memories,” Obiedo recalls while relaxing at his self-owned Werewolf Recording Studios in the Oakland Hills, were those numerous trips across the bay to places like the Fillmore Auditorium & Winterland
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RAY OBIEDO Perfect Crime album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Perfect Crime
Pop/Art Song/Folk 1989
RAY OBIEDO Iguana album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Iguana
Pop/Art Song/Folk 1990
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Sticks & Stones
Pop/Art Song/Folk 1993
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Zulaya
Pop/Art Song/Folk 1995
RAY OBIEDO Sweet Summer Days album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Sweet Summer Days
Pop/Art Song/Folk 1997
RAY OBIEDO Modern World album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Modern World
Pop/Art Song/Folk 1999
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There Goes That
Pop/Art Song/Folk 2015
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Latin Jazz Project Vol. 1
Latin Jazz 2016
RAY OBIEDO Carousel album cover 3.00 | 1 ratings
Carousel
Post-Fusion Contemporary 2019
RAY OBIEDO Latin Jazz Project, Vol. 2 album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Latin Jazz Project, Vol. 2
Latin Jazz 2021
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Twist
Latin Jazz 2024

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Album · 2019 · Post-Fusion Contemporary
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Even if you don’t recognize his name, if you are a fan of contemporary jazz and RnB you have probably heard the guitar playing of Ray Obiedo many times by now. Ray is a busy session guy who has recorded with just about everyone in his field, including heavy weights like Herbie Hancock, Sheila E and George Duke. Ray also releases his own albums, and many of those are favored by the jazz radio crowd, so there is a good chance when you are hearing jazz as background, that might be Ray as well. “Carousel” is Obiedo’s latest CD and it finds him serving up an eclectic mix of RnB, Brazilian, Cuban, smooth jazz and more.

Ray invited 32 musicians to work with him on “Carousel”, with many coming from his hometown area of Northern California where they work with local stalwarts such as Tower of Power and Santana. Some of the better known guests include Bob Mintzer, Toots Thieleman, Peter Garibaldi and Andy Narell. As mentioned earlier, every track carries a distinctive rhythm and flavor as Ray attempts to cover all the bases. Two of the more energetic songs come early on with the RnB of “Jinx” and the Latin drive of “Sharp Aztec”. Bob Mintzer’s funky sax solo on “Modern World” is also a winner. Possibly the top track though is a mystical cover of Mancini’s, “Lujon”. First of all, it is a Mancini composition, and secondly, the ambient drift and arrangement on this track has a more modern sound. A couple other songs seem geared towards the radio in a smooth jazz context. Throughout “Carousel”, Obiedo plays soulful licks and solos that recall George Benson and Wes Montgomery, two other guitarists who were adept at combining hard bop grit with pop sheen.

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