Dave Hillyard

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,^[1] and has guested with the likes of Rancid, Victor Rice, Skinnerbox NYC and Alexandra Lawerentz. He is a skilled improviser and composer/arranger with more than thirty album credits to his name.

Discography

With The Rocksteady Seven

• Playtime - (1999), Hellcat Records ^[2]
• United Front - (2003), Do Tell Records
• Way out East: Live at The Kassablanca - (2007), Brixton Records
• Get Back Up! - (2009), Brixton Records

With Glen Adams

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

With The Slackers

• Better Late Than Never - (1996), Moon Ska Records
• Redlight - (1997), Hellcat Records
• The Question - (1998), Hellcat Records
• Live at Ernesto's - (2000), Hellcat Records
• Wasted Days - (2001), Hellcat Records
• The Slackers and Friends - (2002), Special Potatoe Records
• Close My Eyes - (2003), Hellcat Records
• Upsettin' Ernesto's - (2004), Music Machine Records
• International War Criminal - (2004), Thought Squad Records
• The Slackers/Pulley Split - (2004), Do Tell Records
• An Afternoon in Dub - (2005)
• Slack in Japan - (2005)
• Slackness - (2005), Ska In The World Records
• Peculiar - (2006), Hellcat Records
• Big Tunes! Hits & Misses from 1996 to 2006 - (2007), Disk Union Records
• The Boss Harmony Sessions (2007)
• Self Medication (2008) ^[3]
• The Great Rocksteady Swindle (2010)

With Hepcat

• Out of Nowhere - (1993), Moon Ska Records

With Stubborn All-Stars

• Open Season - (1995), Stubborn Records
• Back With A New Batch - (1997), Stubborn Records

With The Donkey Show

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

References

1. ^ "Epitaph Records: Dave Hillyard". Epitaph.com. http://www.epitaph.com/artists/artist/19/Dave_Hillyard. Retrieved 2010-08-30. 
2. ^ "Dave Hillyard & the Rocksteady Seven". Ink 19. http://www.ink19.com/issues_F/99_08/wet_ink/music_hi/111_dave_hillyard_the.shtml. Retrieved 2010-08-30. 
3. ^ "In The Studio: Dave Hillyard’s Rocksteady 7 set to record | MNSKA". Blog.sajakrocks.com. 2008-09-15. http://blog.sajakrocks.com/2008/09/15/dave-hillyards-rocksteady-7-set-to-record/. Retrieved 2010-08-30. 

External links

• "03 – DAVE HILLYARD – CONVERSATIONS ON A REVIVALIST MOVEMENT", Ska Blah Blah
• "Ska History Month: Interview with Dave Hillyard", Music is our Occupation, April 7, 2008
• MySpace Profile: David Hillyard & The Rocksteady 7
• Allmusic Biography Entry
• Zoominfo Business People Profile

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