Danny Heifetz

Danny Heifetz

Danny Heifetz, circa 1998
Background information
Birth name Daniel Mark Heifetz
Also known as I Quit, 26Valencia, AtlasFace, Back-It-Up Dan
Born 1964
New York, NY
Genres Experimental rock, country, jazz
Occupation(s) Musician, teacher
Instruments Drums, percussion, trumpet, vibes, guitanjo
Years active 1981–present
Associated acts Mr. Bungle
Dieselhed
Secret Chiefs 3
Barefoot Hockey Goalie
Virgil Shaw and The Killer Views
The Tango Saloon
The Fantastic Terrific Munkle
The Curse of Company

Danny Heifetz (born 1964 in New York City) is an American drummer. He teaches and plays the drums in Sydney, Australia. His teaching studio, 'ThePractice', is co-founded with New Zealand-born drummer James Cooper of The Slips and located in Sydney's Central Business District (CBD). He is primarily a drummer and percussionist, but also plays trumpet, as well as the guitanjo and piano. He is the grandson of the late violinist Jascha Heifetz.

Played with

Currently active

Collaborations

theHEAD

In July 2010, theHEAD released a free, internet-only improvish album "Trojan Jazz Festival". It was recorded live in 2–3 hours in a TroyHorse (Sydney) rehearsal room. Like many projects, it wasn't planned to be released at the time of recording.

Personal Life

As of September, 2013, he lives back in Sydney, Australia (after spending 2011 in the US).

External links

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