{{short description|American jazz clarinetist|bot=PearBOT 5}}{{Infobox musical artist | name = Dan Block | birth_name = Daniel Block | origin = St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | genre = Jazz | instruments = Clarinet }}
'''Daniel Block''' is an American jazz clarinetist who has worked with artists such as Charles Mingus, Toshiko Akiyoshi and Gerry Mulligan.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dan Block: Solid Sideman |last=Dryden |first=Ken |publisher=AllAboutJazz.com |date=5 September 2009 |url=https://www.allaboutjazz.com/dan-block-solid-sideman-by-ken-dryden |access-date=27 March 2010}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dan Block (Clarinet/Saxes - USA) |publisher=Norwich Jazz Party 2010 |url=http://www.norwichjazzparty.com/Musician.asp?ID=8 |accessdate=27 March 2010}}</ref>
== 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.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Block, Dan {{!}} The Juilliard School |url=https://www.juilliard.edu/music/faculty/block-dan |access-date=2022-06-27 |website=www.juilliard.edu}}</ref>
== 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.<ref name=":0" />
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