Latin Jazz Project Vol. 1 by guitarist/composer Ray Obiedo is an infectiously rhythmic Latin-jazz CD. Most of the pieces featured are Latin-jazz classics, such as “Caravan” (Juan Tizol/Duke Ellington), “St. Thomas” (Sonny Rollins), “Pieadillo” (Tito Puente), “Vera Cruz” (Milton Nascimento), and “Sabor” (João Donato). Obiedo contributes several original compositions, but the clarity and quality with which the arrangements were done calls a Clare Fischer homage to my ear.