Suzuki Cady and Jimmy Murphy play lush, country-folk/popular songs and Irish tunes on fiddle, mandolin, guitar, bodhrán, and vocals. Tailored, live acoustic music for all occasions.
Suzuki Cady is a popular fiddle player, singer, and percussionist based in Sebastopol, CA. She co-founded Irish bands New Wild Hog and The Pure Drops, was a member of TresNoctambule and other projects. She also plays in an acoustic trio with Stevie Cornell. She also composes tunes and teaches an Irish Music for All Instruments Class in Sebastopol, CA.
Cady cut her teeth playing at sessions throughout the Bay Area, Ireland, and beyond. She enjoys singing and playing in a variety of folk styles, including Sean-nós (“old style”) Irish songs.
Her sense of rhythm is informed by a lifetime of dance training. She has an extensive background in Flamenco, Afro-Brazilian, West African, Congolese, and rollerskate dancing. She is currently dipping her toes into the world of Sean-nós (Irish old-style) dance.
Jimmy Murphy, singer, guitarist, and mandolinist extraordinaire, has been a cornerstone of the traditional Irish music scene in California for over two decades. Jimmy is a member of New Wild Hog band, among other projects.
Jimmy has performed all over the world—from the Ford Amphitheater in Los Angeles to temples in Japan. Jimmy spent years as a contracted musician in Japan; with Tokyo Disney Sea, Universal Studios, and Tokyo Disney Sea.
