Dan Block
Reeds

Dan Block came to New York from St. Louis to earn his Masters degree at Julliard, with the intention of becoming a symphonic clarinetist. He has worked in the big bands of Charles Mingus (with whom he recorded) Toshiko Akiyoshi and Maria Schneider as well as the Orchestra of St. Luke’s, Orpheus and The New York Chamber Symphony.
Much of Block’s work is in traditional jazz. He was with Vince Giordano’s Nighthawks for seven years, has been a member of Marty Groz’ band for a number of years and has played at various festivals and jazz parties along Warren Vache, Ralph Sutton, Dick Wellstood and Jack Lesberg.

Block’s diverse history includes a three-year stint in Haitian popular music, known as Compas, playing and traveling with a number of bands and arranging and playing on 12 albums. Currently he plays in the pits of Broadway shows like Fosse and Chicago. His clarinet has been heard frequently on various TV and radio jingles. Block has recorded for Atlantic, Concord, Angel and Music Master as well as traditional labels like Arbers, Jazzology and Stomp Off.