Danny Heifetz (born 1964 in

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) is an American musician who is perhaps best known for being the drummer for American experimental rock group,

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from 1989, until their disbandment in 2000. Heifetz also plays trumpet, guitar, bass and piano and currently teaches music lessons in

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. He is the grandson of the late

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ist

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Played with

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(with Ryan Mallory) * Snowblind (with Blair Hatch and Hector Nunez) *

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(with Matt Johnson, Gregor Verbinski and BlairH) *

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(1981–1983; with GregorV, John Thum, RyanM and Rick MacDonald) *

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(1981–1982; with John Nau, Gerald Gates, Michael Cronin, Andrew Harvey, John Hench and GV) *

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(1987–1988; same minus MW) *

(1989–2000) *

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(1989–2000) *

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(1997–2002) *

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(2004–2007)

Currently active

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and the Hungry Man Band * Old Man River *

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(most recently on Winter 2012 U.S. West Coast Tour) *

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* The Exiles *

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Collaborations

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* Darren Stratti * Delia Obst * Granfaloon Bus *

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* Paul Greig *

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* Plainfield (band) * Robi DelMar * The Cutters *

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Personal life

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

External links

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Exiles WebsitetheHEAD Bandcamp SiteMr. Bungle FansiteThe Danny Heifetz Gallery
{{DEFAULTSORT:Heifetz, Danny 1964 births Living people American expatriates in Australia American people of Lithuanian-Jewish descent Jewish heavy metal musicians American rock drummers Mr. Bungle members Musicians from New York City 20th-century American drummers American male drummers Dieselhed members 20th-century American male musicians