Ray Obiedo

Ray Obiedo is an American smooth 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. [ [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:kpfwxqr5ldfe~T1 Ray Obiedo] at Allmusic] In 1989 he signed with Windham Hill, with whom he would release five albums in eight years.

Discography

*"Perfect Crime" (Windham Hill, 1989)
*"Iguana" (Windham Hill, 1991) U.S. Top Contemporary Jazz Albums #10 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:kpfwxqr5ldfe~T5 Billboard] , Allmusic.com]
*"Sticks & Stones" (Windham Hill, 1993) U.S. Contemporary Jazz #7
*"Zulaya" (Windham Hill, 1993) U.S. Contemporary Jazz #22M
*"Sweet Summer Days" (Windham Hill, 1997)
*"The Modern World" (Domo Records, 1999)

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