Ray Obiedo Group with Special Guest Chloé Jean

Dinner Special:
Grilled Hawayej-Spiced Chicken Kebabs w/ Toum
Rice Pilaf
House Salad & Baguette 
*meat or veggie chili will be available to order at the counter

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Contemporary jazz guitarist and composer Ray Obiedo had an eclectic music upbringing during his younger days in the San Francisco Bay Area. The sounds of Miles Davis, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Henry Mancini, Mortown Records, and perhaps most of all, James Brown, all influenced his musical persona and career trajectory. His early break was joining Johnny “Hammond” Smith on tour in 1974, which then led to late seventies touring with the legendary Herbie Hancock. During that time, Obiedo also began a longtime association with Pete Escovedo, which notably continues to this day. The Ray Obiedo Group will be joined on this concert date by special guest vocalist Chloé Jean.

Jean is a Larkspur based award-winning recording artist and songwriter. She has shared the stage with Pete Escovedo, The Ray Obiedo Group, Tony Lindsay of Santana, Azure McCall, Robert Cray, Jose Luis Rodriguez (aka. El Puma), Nellie McKay, and many others. Produced by famed guitarist Obiedo, Jean’s 2023 debut album reached #11 on the Jazz Week Charts, #1 on the Play MPE Charts, and received much critical acclaim.

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