Artist: Dan Block
Daniel Block is an American jazz clarinetist who has worked with artists such as Charles Mingus, Toshiko Akiyoshi and Gerry Mulligan. 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.
Block is a native of St. Louis. He earned a Bachelor of Music and Master of Music from the Juilliard School.
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.
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"FALLING IN LOVE WITH LOVE": DAN BLOCK and FRIENDS (ALLEGHENY JAZZ PARTY, Sept. 18, 2014)
Dan Block: Videos
"DON'T BE THAT WAY": DAN BLOCK QUINTET at SMALLS (Feb. 3, 2017)
"WALKIN' AND SWINGIN'": DAN BLOCK QUINTET at SMALLS (Feb. 3, 2017)