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Dave Hillyard

 
Artist: David Hillyard
  • Active: '90s, 2000s
  • Genres: Rock
  • Instrument: Sax (Tenor)
  • Representative Albums: "Way Out East: Live at the Kassablanca

Biography

Having gotten together in 1997 for the sake creating a sound that combed Jamaican rooted reggae, ska, and jazz with added solo improvisations, Dave Hillyard recruited a number of musicians to help him complete this project. Resulting in Dave Hillyard and the Rocksteady Seven, his backing band would include Will Clark (trombone), Jermy Mushlin (trumpet), Mike Bitz (bass), Vic Ruggerio (piano), Dave Hahn (guitar), Eddie Ocampo (drums), and Larry Macdonald (percussion). Along with Hillyard himself on the tenor and soprano saxophone, influences such as John Coltrane, the Skatalites, Coleman Hawkins, and Sidney Bechet were captured on his 1999 debut album Playtime; which was released through the Epitaph subdivision of Hellcat Records. ~ Mike DaRonco, All Music Guide
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David Hillyard

Background information
Birth name David Hillyard
Origin San Diego, California
Genres Reggae, Ska, Rocksteady
Occupations Musician, Songwriter
Instruments Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone
Years active 1986 - Present
Labels Hellcat Records, Special Potatoe Records, Do Tell Records, Moon Ska Records, Brixton Records
Associated acts The Slackers
The Rocksteady Seven
Hepcat
Stubborn All-Stars
Rancid
Website Official Site
Notable instruments
Tenor Saxophone & Soprano Saxophone

Dave Hillyard is a Tenor Saxophonist originating from San Diego, California. He has performed with many groups such as The Slackers, The Rocksteady Seven, The Donkey Show, Hepcat, Stubborn All-Stars and has guested with the likes of Rancid, Victor Rice, Skinnerbox NYC & Alexandra Lawerentz.

He is a skilled improviser and composer/arranger with more than thirty album credits to his name.

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Discography

With The Rocksteady Seven

  • Playtime - (1999), Hellcat Records
  • United Front - (2003), Do Tell Records
  • Way out East: Live at The Kassablanca - (2007), Brixton Records

With Glen Adams

  • Plays Hits of Jackpot - (2008), Ska In The World, Japan

With The Slackers

With Hepcat

With Stubborn All-Stars

With The Donkey Show

  • Bali Island - (1988)
  • The Ska Parade: Runnin' Naked Thru The Cornfield - (1997)
  • Just Can't Get Enough Of... — (2000)

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