David Hillyard and The Rocksteady 7 are a Ska band formed in 1998 by Tenor Saxophonist Dave Hillyard. The musical collective draws up a pool of the finest ska and reggae musicians in New York and beyond. Through his diverse experience, Dave has developed an unique style, which is reflected in the music and composition of the Rocksteady 7. A mix of the warm island tonalities of Roland Alphonso and Tommy McCook, the strident cries of John Coltrane, the smears of Sidney Bechet, the otherworldliness of Pharaoh Saunders...

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