Growing up in Richmond, California, Ray Obiedo first picked up a guitar at sixteen. A very quick study, he would initially play both R & B and jazz, he would record with The Whispers and Lou Rawls, adding work with Herbie Hancock, George Duke, Bill Summers, Sheila E., Pete Escovedo, Eddie Henderson among others, in addition to his many albums as a leader through the years.
His fluid lines continue here, with a killer band highlighted by appearances from Sheila E., Andy Narell, Bob Mintzer, Pete Escovedo and David K. Mathews.
From Monday, June 24 through Friday, June 28, one cut from Ray Obiedo’s album Twist will be featured each morning in the New Day, New Play spotlight on my Daybreak show.
Preview “Alquezar” from Ray Obiedo’s album Twist, above.
