Desiree Saldanha and Joel Padikkal at an outdoor jam session 

When a boy and girl are regularly spotted together at cafés, parties or perhaps walking down any of the city's sea-facing promenades, it is assumed that they are a couple. But the word, couple, has many connotations -- they can be the best of friends or in this case, musicians who share a common dream. Taking a cue out of the Joan Baez-Bob Dylan catalogue, Joel Padikkal (22) and Desiree Saldanha (21) -- former colleagues in an event management firm -- decided to make music as Joel & Desiree. No, not Folk or Country, their eyes are set on Jazz and RnB. Besides renditions of old classics, the duo will also introduce their original song, Sunshine, at a gig tonight.