Hussain or Marita Jiffry
sales@bossa-usa.com
(818) 288 4740


Hello My name is Hussain Jiffry and I distribute Bossa basses in the USA. I am also a professional bass player and I've been a Bossa user since 1994. Bossa basses have a very "punchy" round tone and they cut through any mix! The low B string is tight and has definition. Bossa basses work very well for me live and in the studio.

HUSSAIN JIFFRY'S BIO

ELECTRIC BASS . VOCALS . COMPOSER . ARRANGER . ENGINEER

Since arriving in California from his native land of Sri Lanka (via Europe), Hussain Jiffry has become one of the most sought-after bassists in Los Angeles. His in-the-pocket feel and versatility has kept his phone ringing in the past fourteen years.

Born and raised in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Hussain grew up surrounded by the richly varied traditional music of his country, but also listened constantly to pop, jazz, Funk and R'n'B that was played over the radio. He started singing in school choirs at 10, took up piano accordian at age 12 and at 17 started playing electric bass.

In 1982 while performing with a local band in Sri Lanka, Hussain was offered to tour Europe with an R'n'B band, eventually spending six years on the European club circuit. In 1988 he moved to Los Angeles to study music at the Musicians Institute in Hollywood California. He graduated from MI in March 1989, receiving the school’s highest award, the Vocational Honors Diploma.

In the past sixteen years Hussain has gradually grown busier and more in demand as his reputation has spread as a player ,writer, arranger, producer and music educator. He teaches at the LosAngeles Music Academy and also is currently touring with Sergio Mendes, LA All Stars “Yanni” . Below is a partial list of people he has recorded and or toured with.


Tom Scott, Michael Bolton, Deneice Williams, Paul Russo, Hellen Reddy, Mel Carter, Kleber Jorge The Atlanta Symphony, Stefanie Powers, Jim Messina, Kevyn Lettau, Ed Ames, Word of Mouth, Eliana Estevaho, Anna Maria Alberghetti, Robert Kyle, Joe Williams, John Raitt, Janis Page, Dirk Fisher big band, Petula Clark, Freda Payne, Kenny Kirkland, Little Anthony and the Imperials, Lamont Dozier, Pauline Wilson, Pocket Change, Monica Mancini, David Foster, Freddie Ravel, “Monica”, Michael McDonald, Rique Pantoja, Niki Haris, Justo Almario, Bobby Brown, Russell Ferrante, Dione Warwick, Captain and Tennille, Sharon Peri, Chaka Khan, Crystal Gayle, Marilyn Scott, Jerry Buttler, Pam Tillis, Jonathan Butler, Jack Jones, The Four Tops, Dave Weckl band, The Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, Gloria Gaynor, “Yanni”, Phoebe Snow, Marty Stuart, Sam Moore, Steve Winwood, Whitney Houston, Tito Puente, Carol King, Melissa Manchester, LA all stars, Ignacio Berroa, Christopher Cross, Rhian Benson Jim Messina.

HUSSAIN USES:

BOSSA 4,5 AND 6 FRETTED AND FRETLESS BASSES, SWR BASS AMPLIFIERS, APHEX AND AVALON MIC PRE AMPLIFIERS AND ELIXIR STRINGS.