Otto Hejnic (born 1975) is a Prague-based drummer, composer and photographer widely regarded as one of the most sought-after jazz drummers in the Czech Republic. He graduated from the Prague State Conservatory under Professor Veselý, received a Berklee College of Music scholarship at 22, and spent several years playing in the USA. As a leader he has released more than eight albums; as a sideman he appears on nearly forty more, spanning jazz, rock and Latin music. Since 2009 he has led his own trio with pianist Ondrej Krajňák and bassist Josef Fečo, and since 2022 the international project Otto Hejnic Organism with New York Hammond organist Brian Charette.
In December 2025, a new album by Hejnic's project titled "Collector" (7 tracks) is being released.
In March 2025, an extensive interview with Hejnic was published on jazz.sk, dedicated to the album "Forms Of Happiness" and his new record label Attra Records.
In November 2024, Hejnic released the album "Forms Of Happiness" (Attra Records) with New York musicians Peter Bernstein and Brian Charette, recorded at the Brooklyn studio AcousticRecordings.
In January 2024, Hejnic performed with the Organism project at New York's Bohemia Hall, where the trio presented compositions that later appeared on the album "Forms Of Happiness".
In 2024, Hejnic toured with the Organism project through Czech jazz clubs, including the Prague venues U Malého Glenna, Reduta, U Staré paní, and Jazz Dock.
British saxophonist Gavin Skeggs and Czech pianist Otto Hejnic perform jazz together at Jazz Dock.
British jazz vocalist Gavin Skeggs and Czech bandleader Otto Hejnic pay tribute to Frank Sinatra with a Las Vegas-style jazz concert.
