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Jose Pepo Saavedra

About Me

This Puerto Rican singer songwriter has been developing his musical career and style following the tradition of Latin-American song and the musical genre known as Nueva Cancion for the last ten years. Back in 1993 Pepo started writing songs that attempted to paint the Puerto Rican reality of the time. Now living in Tucson, AZ he continues trying to combine his music while participating actively in community action movements related to human rights, farm workers, and social justice.I edited my profile with Thomas' Myspace Editor V4.4

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Member Since: 23/02/2006
Band Website: www.josesaavedra.com
Band Members: La Desgracia Music Ensemble: Elise DuBord/Violin, Michael Hummer/Drums, Becca Bleich/Viola. New album also features a number of very special guests, from Calexico's Joey Burns on cello to Puerto Rican singersongwriters Walter Morciglio, Fernando Ferrer, and Shana Torres.
Record Label: La Desgracia Music
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Oct 20 - Fundación Nacional para la Cultura Popular

José Saavedra a fuerza de versos Por Lovelia Octaviani-Morales ..> El cantautor José "Pepo" Saavedra presentó al público su tercera producción discográfica "Ver cada ver".(Foto Javier Santiago / F...
Posted by on Mon, 05 Nov 2007 09:10:00 GMT

Feature from the Tucson Citizen with Rogelio Yubeta Olivas

Saavedra sings with heart of poet ROGELIO YUBETA OLIVAS Published: 08.23.2007   Tucson folk musician José "Pepo" Saavedra Iguina is the type of person many of us deep down wish we could be. ...
Posted by on Thu, 23 Aug 2007 06:55:00 GMT

Review of Ver Cada Ver by Gene Armstrong (Tucson Weekly)

Rhythm & Views By GENE ARMSTRONG ..> ..> ..> ..> ..>..>..>..> JOSÉ SAAVEDRA IGUINAVer Cada Ver (Self-Released) Even if you don't understand Spanish, José Saavedra Iguina's rich baritone ...
Posted by on Thu, 23 Aug 2007 06:48:00 GMT

Ver Cada Ver - The new album by José Saavedra

Ver Cada Ver the new album from José Saavedra is now available at  www.josesaavedra.com   After many years of wanting to record an album in my motherland, Puerto Rico, this year the dream ...
Posted by on Sun, 24 Jun 2007 22:26:00 GMT

Ver Cada Ver - El nuevo disco de José Saavedra

Ver Cada Ver el nuevo disco de José Saavedra ya está disponible en www.josesaavedra.com   Luego de muchos años añorando querer grabar un disco en mi Patria, Puerto Rico, el año me ha cumplido e...
Posted by on Sun, 24 Jun 2007 22:18:00 GMT

Al Perry's Review from the Downtown Tucsonan

José Saavedra Iguina ¨Veredas Verdes¨ and ¨Versos Reversos¨ Both discs are absolute stunners. Jose culls folk tradition from both Latin America and English/US. He melds gorgeous vocal melodies with a...
Posted by on Sun, 14 Jan 2007 08:13:00 GMT

Mercy on the Arizona Migrant Trail CD

Mercy on the Arizona Migrant Trail is benefit compliation for Humanitarian assistance Groups in Southern Arizona.  Produced by Michael Hyatt for the benefit of humanitarian assistance groups in A...
Posted by on Sun, 14 Jan 2007 08:09:00 GMT

Rhythm Around Us - Tucson Weekly

December 22, 2005: Rhythm Around Us: José Saavedra sings about what he sees in the world surrounding him By GENE ARMSTRONG José Saavedra --> -->Throughout his life, José Saavedra Igu...
Posted by on Wed, 10 Jan 2007 21:29:00 GMT

CD en Beneficio a La Nueva Escuela

La Nueva Escuela somos un grupo de personas de distintas partes de Puerto Rico que coincidimos en que la pieza clave de la lucha por la independencia debe ser la educación y participación del pueblo e...
Posted by on Sun, 10 Dec 2006 20:45:00 GMT

KXCI Presents: "One Song At A Time"

Fourteen songs of peace, justice and equality. National artists (recorded live in our Tucson studios) join some of our favorite local talent on this unique compilation that will agitate and inspire. A...
Posted by on Tue, 10 Oct 2006 20:33:00 GMT