La Buya is a Manhattan based ensemble with a repertoire of original jazz, funk and groove music juxtaposed with traditional latin stylings. The music combines the melodic and percussive horn lines of Cochemea Gastelum (alto sax, bass clarinet) and Jessica Lurie (tenor and alto sax, flute) with the dynamic Afro-Cuban influences of percussionist Isabel Pupo-Walker and Neil Ochoa. Linked together by the rich tones of Keith Whitty's upright bass and Juancho Herrera's guitar, they collectively weave to create danceable grooves and improvisations. La Buya's sound spans Cuba, Puerto Rico, Zimbabwe and of course the U.S. All of the players in La Buya are nationally and internationally recognized and have a history of performing together in various ensembles. Their live performances are hailed as one of New York's shows not to be missed. They have a tradition of inviting some of the finest players in the NY Latin/African scene onto the stage and are honored to feature some of these guests on their upcoming album.