Teresa Garcia Caturla Llego Tete

Latin Beat Magazine, Dec, 2003 by Luis Tamargo

(Pimienta/Universal)

It was about time. The younger daughter of Alejandro Garcia Caturla (1906-1940) was known for her extensive tenure with Cuarteto D'Aida and memorable contributions to Estrellas de Areito, among other things, but she had never recorded en album on her own. Supported by a lengthy cast of amazing sidemen and special guests (including such legendary vocalists as Omara Portuondo, Ibrahím Ferrer and Pio Leyva), Teresa García Caturla displays her charming intonation, distinctive timbre, and powerful rhythmic sense on the CD Llegó Teté. These vocal qualities are compatible, of course, with the moving arrangements applied by Germán Velasco and Andrés Alén to a repertoire mostly comprised of Cuban classics. Highly recommended la Teté's version of Drume Negrita, marvelously combined in the background with her progenitor's Berceuse Campesina, a composition that united Cuba's guajira melodies and Afro rhythms many moons ego in a rather unprecedented manner.