Live Music Performance
professional musicians to enhance the atmosphere of your event
Extraordinary musicians for extraordinary events
With an expanding roster of talented musicians, we provide live performances that will transform your event into an unforgettable experience. Imagine lyrical latin keyboards and exquisite jazz drumming, with or without a vocalist. Or dynamic Latin percussion to add a vibrant touch to our DJ sets. Elevate your event with the warmth and allure of live music!
Longtime friends, educators, and collaborators Ty Hussell and Marlysse Rose Simmons join forces with versatile vocalist Laura Ann Singe as Bossa Trés, bringing their expertise in Brazilian jazz to life with captivating performances.
Samba Trés Performance Samples
Recorded live in picturesque St. Michael’s on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, Bossa Trés run through three Brazilian classics with sophisticated charm. Enjoy these exceptional performances!
Bossa Trés perform "Summer Samba (So Nice)," composed by Marcos Valle in 1964 with Portuguese lyrics by Paulo Sérgio Valle.
Samba Trés perform "Minha Saudade," composed by João Donato in 1955 with Portuguese lyrics by João Gilberto.
Samba Trés perform "Samba de uma Nota Só" (known in English as "One Note Samba"), composed by Antônio Carlos Jobim in 1960 with Portuguese lyrics by Newton Mendonça.
Ty Hussell
Multi-instrumentalist, producer, sound-engineer, and educator with a deep love for rhythms & sounds from around the globe.
With over 20 years of experience as a professional musician, Ty has acquired proficiency of an array of traditional instruments including guitar, bass, keys, and percussion. As a solo performer or as part of an ensemble, he creates dynamic soundscapes that captivate and excite.
Ty is equally adept accompanying our DJs with a range of live percussion instruments sourced from around the globe. A consummate professional, he takes great pride in crafting personalized musical experiences tailored to each unique event.
Marlysse Rose Simmons-Argandoña
First generation Chilean Pianist, Composer, Arranger and Educator who is inspired by her world travels and love for music.
Marlysse has a B.A. in Piano Performance (with a Minor in Spanish & Computer Science) from The University of Maryland at College Park, MD, and a masters in composition from Brooklyn College. She has collaborated on composition and arranging with Arturo O’Farrill, multi-Grammy winning pianist, composer, band leader. She has studied tango piano & composition with Emilio Solla, Grammy winning pianist, composer, band leader. She is an Adjunct Instructor, Small Jazz Ensemble at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA, and a Piano Teacher at Center for The Creative Arts in Richmond, VA.
Marlysse is probably best known for dual keyboardist and band leader roles:
in Miramar, who perform original Latin American bolero music
and Bio Ritmo, the Richmond-based 10 Piece All-Original International Touring Salsa Band
Laura Ann Singe
Laura Ann Singh is a multilingual American singer, recording artist and composer, often associated with musica popular brasileira and Latin boleros.
Laura Ann has performed internationally in Europe, Russia, and South America, and with Miramar has been featured on NPR’s Tiny Desk and headlined globalFEST in New York City. She has recorded with Daptone Records, Barbès Records, and Electric Cowbell as well as dozens of independent recordings. Her repertoire pulls from all over Latin America, especially Brazil, but includes American Songbook standards, women composers, and original music.
With Marlysse, Laura Ann is a founding member of the internationally acclaimed ensemble Miramar, which began as a bolero band with Singh, Reinaldo Alvarez and Marlysse Simmons. Miramar revives Latin American romantic music from the 1950s and 60s, explores the bolero's worldwide influence and performs original material.
Clay Underwood
Vocalist and multi-instrumentalist dedicated to a life in music.
Born and raised in Washington, DC Clay Underwood (aka Klay Thunderwood) is a classically-trained singer and multi-instrumentalist that has dedicated his life in the pursuit of creating and teaching music. Clay studied Classical Voice at Boston Conservatory and is proud to be lead singer and pianist in local band Grimm Winter. Possessing a voice of incredible range and styling, Clay is equally adept delivering an aria as belting out an R&B classic.
In addition to his talents on vocals and keys, Clay is an accomplished percussionist able to play rhythms from around the globe. A lifetime in the nation’s capital and its diverse musical cultures informs his playing; local drum circles as fertile teaching ground! His joyful rhythmic prowess always elevates our events.
