HARDLY STRICTLY IRISH (Suzuki Cady & Jimmy Murphy) play lush, country-folk/popular songs and traditional Irish tunes on fiddle, mandolin, guitar, bodhrán, and vocals. Lively, lovely acoustic music for all occasions!
Suzuki Cadyis a popular fiddle player, singer, and percussionist based in Sebastopol, CA. She co-founded Irish bands New Wild Hog and The Pure Drops, and has worked in numerous musical projects. Cady composes tunes and teaches an Irish Music for All Instruments Class in Sebastopol, CA.
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.
Murphy 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. He also teaches DADGAD guitar.
