Ray Obiedo
Contemporary jazz composer and guitarist Obiedo had an eclectic musical bac… Read Full Bio ↴Contemporary jazz composer and guitarist Obiedo had an eclectic musical background during his youth, spent in the Bay Area of San Francisco. The sounds of Miles Davis, Jimi Hendrix, Antonio Carlos Jobim and the imported soul and pop of Motown Records influenced his early musical persona. Probably the greatest influence on his embryonic career, however, was the James Brown revue, whose funky, percussive guitar sound was the platform on which Obiedo built his technique.
In the early 70's, he joined organist Johnny "Hammond" Smith on tour, then ECM Records trombonist Julian Priester. His own fusion band, Kick, included Sheila E. on drums and Sonny Rollins associate Mark Soskin on keyboards. His other outlet during this time was the pop-rock vehicle Rhythmus 21, wherein he worked with other prominent session musicians from the Bay Area. His own session/touring experience is considerable, having partnered artists including Herbie Hancock, George Duke and Lou Rawls. In the early 80s his reputation grew as one of California's finest exponents of jazz, pop and fusion.
Obiedo's solo compositions also attracted acclaim, and saw interpretations from Sheila E., vocal group The Whispers, and percussionist Pete Escovedo. Parts of this work have appeared on film soundtracks, most notably Michael Caine's A Shock To The System and Richard Gere's Internal Affairs. Such notoriety co-existed with Obiedo's rising status as a solo artist, recording a clutch of 90s albums for Windham Hill Jazz Records while leading The Ray Obiedo Group and on club dates and concert tours. In recent years, Ray has concentrated heavily on his production skills. In addition to producing his own album projects, he has produced a variety of independently released CD’s. Obiedo co-produced guitarist Joyce Cooling’s 1997’s highly successful release “Playing it Cool” for Heads Up Records and produced saxophonist Marion Meadows new release for Heads Up.
Recent tours have included a U.S. run with The Pee Wee Ellis / Fred Wesley Group, a 2001 Japan tour with Sheila E & the E Train and numerous Europen tours with RAD a funk/soul group led by singer/keyboardist Rose Anne Dimalanta.
(http://www.myspace.com/rayobiedo)
In the early 70's, he joined organist Johnny "Hammond" Smith on tour, then ECM Records trombonist Julian Priester. His own fusion band, Kick, included Sheila E. on drums and Sonny Rollins associate Mark Soskin on keyboards. His other outlet during this time was the pop-rock vehicle Rhythmus 21, wherein he worked with other prominent session musicians from the Bay Area. His own session/touring experience is considerable, having partnered artists including Herbie Hancock, George Duke and Lou Rawls. In the early 80s his reputation grew as one of California's finest exponents of jazz, pop and fusion.
Obiedo's solo compositions also attracted acclaim, and saw interpretations from Sheila E., vocal group The Whispers, and percussionist Pete Escovedo. Parts of this work have appeared on film soundtracks, most notably Michael Caine's A Shock To The System and Richard Gere's Internal Affairs. Such notoriety co-existed with Obiedo's rising status as a solo artist, recording a clutch of 90s albums for Windham Hill Jazz Records while leading The Ray Obiedo Group and on club dates and concert tours. In recent years, Ray has concentrated heavily on his production skills. In addition to producing his own album projects, he has produced a variety of independently released CD’s. Obiedo co-produced guitarist Joyce Cooling’s 1997’s highly successful release “Playing it Cool” for Heads Up Records and produced saxophonist Marion Meadows new release for Heads Up.
Recent tours have included a U.S. run with The Pee Wee Ellis / Fred Wesley Group, a 2001 Japan tour with Sheila E & the E Train and numerous Europen tours with RAD a funk/soul group led by singer/keyboardist Rose Anne Dimalanta.
(http://www.myspace.com/rayobiedo)
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Ray Obiedo Lyrics
Midnight Taboo In despair Tonight Together If we dance beneath the Moon If…
Sweet Summer Days Imagine the bluest ocean, The sound of a thousand waves, The…
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on Sweet Summer Days
In Ray Obiedo's song "Sweet Summer Days," the singer portrays an idyllic summer day. He invites the listener to imagine a vast blue ocean, the sound of a thousand waves, and the rhythm of love. These lyrics illustrate the power of nature to soothe us and the significance of human connection. The image of the ocean as a metaphor for life is common in literature, and the ocean's vast and powerful nature can represent the vastness of human emotions.
The second half of the song describes how the warmth of the sun on our skin and being in someone's arms are the sweetest days, indicating that the singer is content with spending time with their loved ones in this paradise-like setting. The phrase "sweet summer days" is repeated throughout the song and serves as a reminder of the fleeting beauty of the moment. By repeating this phrase, the singer emphasizes the moment's impermanence and reinforces the idea that savoring the moment is crucial.
Sweet Summer Days by Ray Obiedo
Imagine the bluest ocean, the sound of a thousand waves, the rhythm of love-as we lay beneath the sun.
Spending our time watching clouds go rolling bye, these are the sweetest days, living the part, here in your arms.
Magical love we made under the stars, these are, Sweet Summer Days
Picture the birds at sunset, a walk under starry skies, holding you close feeling your heart beat next to mine.
Sun on my skin, turn to the chill to wind, these are the sweetest days- here in your arms, right here in these arms of mine, magical love we made under the stars, sweetest, these are the sweetest days, me by your side-until the sunset fade into the night, Sweet Summer Days
Sun on my skin, turn to the chill to wind, these are-these are the sweetest days here in your arms, I wanna be.
Magical love we made under the stars, under the stars-sweetest, these are the sweetest days, I wanna be here by your side, here is where I wanna be, here where I gotta be now, until the sunset fade into the night
Into the night, these are the sweetest days-living the part, magical love we made under the stars, these are the sweetest days, me by your side.
Watching the sunset fade into the night, these are the sweetest days, living the part..........