Dave Hillyard is a tenor saxophonist originating from San Diego, California.

He has performed in 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.

The talented musician-arranger-composer has been instrumental in creating and re-popularizing the sound of "Jamaican Rock n Roll" and "Ska Jazz" and has been a professional musician for over 30 years.

At 17 years old, Hillyard played with The Donkey Show, one of California’s pioneering ska bands.

He continues to be a key member of that organization and has appeared on their 10 cd releases and thousands of live gigs, currently averaging about 120-150 gigs a year in the USA, Canada, Japan, Latin America and Europe.