Time For Hillary's Music
Hillary, known professionally as Tiny Sax, is part of the Time For My Music online community for emerging female musicians. Her instrument is the alto saxophone, with which she plays a variety of genres including blues, soul, jazz and funk.
She has performed as a solo artist at a number of events, like a Windrush celebration (H Suite), OPOL function (Legacy Centre of Excellence), Our Journey function (Ibis Hotel), and as part of the ‘Not Just Jazz V’ concert of multi-award-winning saxophonist Millicent Stephenson. She has also played at private events like garden parties, and for children at schools.
Hillary plays in two bands: ‘As One Collective’ and ‘Mojo Train’. She has been occasionally invited to join the brass section in the Mike Davids Band too. You can watch her in action on her YouTube channel:
About Time For My Music, this is what Hillary has to say:
When I initially learned to play the saxophone, I had no real intention of performing in public – mainly because I didn’t have any confidence in myself that I would ever achieve that standard. Joining the T4MM group gave me what was missing in my music journey. The girls in the group welcomed me with open arms and offered me so much support. They have watched me grow in confidence and ability, and they always give me the feeling that I can do anything. My
confidence has grown so much, from someone who didn’t think that she was good enough to play in public to a reasonably confident artist. I am now in two bands and perform occasionally as a solo artist.
As women, we tend to feel a little daunted when it comes to the technical side of performing in public. A series of T4MM workshops has given me enough knowledge (and relevant vocabulary) to be bold enough to ensure that I have the sound quality that I require for a good performance at various gigs. There are obviously times when I feel that things are not progressing the way I would like, but a quick chat to one of the girls is all the reassurance that I need, and I’m always back on track.