Ray Obiedo - Latin Jazz Project, Vol. 2 (2021)

Latin Jazz Project Vol. 2" on Rhythmus Records, is the 10th release by the Bay Area guitarist and composer. This project is a collection of Obiedo’s original Latin Jazz compositions, including one Jazz standard by arranger Gerald Wilson.

Obiedo enlisted some of music industries top musicians and longtime co-horts for the
project. Yellowjackets’ reed man Bob Mintzer, percussionist extraordinaire Sheila E., flutist Norbert Stachel, trumpeter Mike Olmos, percussionist Peter Michael Escovedo all make significant appearances.

Santana members David K. Mathews (keyboards), trombonist and arranger Jeff Cressman and percussionist Karl Perazzo also contribute their expertise.

This Latin Jazz collection also features Hungarian pianist Peter Horvath, steel pan player Phil Hawkins, vocalists Lilan Kane, Sandy Cressman and Jenny Meltzer and Dutch brothers Marc and Paul van Wageningen on bass and drums.

Ray has 5 previous releases on the Windham Hill jazz label. This is his 4th release on his Oakland-based Rhythmus Records label.

The music on Ray's Latin jazz project is a highly-energized and hypnotically rhythmic soundscape revealing all the passion, flavor, color and style of the San Francisco Bay Area which conceived, nourished and inspired Obiedo's latest musical venture.