Ray Obiedo (born January 27, 1952, in Richmond, California) is an American contemporary jazz guitarist.
Ray has appeared on records by Herbie Hancock, George Duke, Bob Mintzer, Grover Washington Jr, Lou Rawls, The Whispers, Johnny "Hammond" Smith, Pete Escovedo, Sheila E. and Julian Priester.
Obiedo made his solo debut with 1989's Perfect Crime, followed two years later by Iguana; with 1993's Sticks and Stones, he reached the Top Ten on Billboard's Contemporary Jazz charts.
After 1995's African-influenced Zulaya, he resurfaced two years later with Sweet Summer Days featuring vocalist Peabo Bryson.
Ray's most recent releases are under his own Rhythmus Records label, 2015's There Goes That, The Latin Jazz Project Vol 1 in 2017, Carousel (2020), The Latin Jazz Project Vol 2 in 2022 and the 2024 release of "Twist" With Bill Summers & Summers Heat With Pete Escovedo With Herbie Hancock With Sheila E.