Dan Block

Daniel Block is an American jazz clarinetist who has worked with artists such as Charles Mingus, Toshiko Akiyoshi and Gerry Mulligan.^[1] He is a member of the Marty Grosz Band, and also can be found in the pits of various Broadway shows in New York City.^[2]

Dan Block
Birth name	Daniel Block
Origin	St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Genres	Jazz
Instruments	Clarinet

Early life and education

Block is a native of St. Louis. He earned a Bachelor of Music and Master of Music from the Juilliard School.^[3]

Career

As a student at Juilliard, Block became involved in the New York City jazz scene. He participated in the recording process of Something Like a Bird. After graduating from Juilliard, Block joined Skah Shah, a Haitian band, and has since performed with several prominent jazz musicians.^[3]