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Jam block
Percussion instrument
Other names	Gock block; blast block;
Classification	Percussion
Hornbostel–Sachs classification	111.242.1; (Individual bells)
Inventor(s)	Martin Cohen
Related instruments
	Woodblock; temple blocks; muyu; slit drum;
Builders
	Latin Percussion; Pearl; Meinl;

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A jam block is a percussion instrument developed as a modern, hard plastic version of the woodblock.^[1] They are popularly used for their durability when compared to the traditional woodblock. They were created by Martin Cohen, founder of Latin Percussion, after percussionist Marc Quiñones requested a sturdier version of the woodblock.^[2]

Jam blocks are usually attached to timbales and drum kits, but they can also be used as standalone orchestral instruments. They are often used in salsa and other Latin American styles, although some modern drummers have used them in rock. They are also often used to keep time during marching band rehearsals where they are popularly known as "gock blocks".^[3]

References

^ Strain, James Allen (2017). A Dictionary for the Modern Percussionist and Drummer. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. p. 95. ISBN 978-0-8108-8693-3. OCLC 974035735.
^ Lapidus, Benjamin (2021). "More Mass Production: Martin Cohen's Latin Production". New York and the International Sound of Latin Music, 1940-1990. University Press of Mississippi. ISBN 978-1-4968-3132-3. OCLC 1224583345.
^ Colwell, Richard; Fonder, Mark; Hewitt, Michael (2017). The Teaching of Instrumental Music (5th ed.). Taylor and Francis. p. 157. ISBN 978-1-317-21273-7. OCLC 1007082083.

[1] Strain, James Allen (2017). A Dictionary for the Modern Percussionist and Drummer. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. p. 95. ISBN 978-0-8108-8693-3. OCLC 974035735.

[2] Lapidus, Benjamin (2021). "More Mass Production: Martin Cohen's Latin Production". New York and the International Sound of Latin Music, 1940-1990. University Press of Mississippi. ISBN 978-1-4968-3132-3. OCLC 1224583345.

[3] Colwell, Richard; Fonder, Mark; Hewitt, Michael (2017). The Teaching of Instrumental Music (5th ed.). Taylor and Francis. p. 157. ISBN 978-1-317-21273-7. OCLC 1007082083.

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+| name = Jam block
+| names = {{hlist|Gock block|blast block}}
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+| image = Jam Block on white background.jpg
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+| background = percussion
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+| classification = Percussion
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+| hornbostel_sachs = 111.242.1
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+| hornbostel_sachs_desc = Individual bells
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+| inventors = Martin Cohen
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+| related = {{hlist|[[Woodblock (instrument)|Woodblock]]|[[temple block]]s|[[Wooden fish|muyu]]|[[slit drum]]}}
+| builders = {{hlist|[[Latin Percussion (company)|Latin Percussion]]|[[Pearl Drums|Pearl]]|[[Meinl Percussion|Meinl]]}}
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-| articles              =
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-A '''jam block''' is a [[percussion instrument]] which is a modern, hard plastic version of the [[Woodblock (instrument)|wood block]]. It is sometimes referred to as a "[[claves|clave]] block", "gok block", or "tempo block". Jam blocks are popularly used for their sturdiness and durability compared to the traditional wood block, as well as in [[cowbell (instrument)|cowbell]]-like roles.
+A '''jam block''' is a [[percussion instrument]] developed as a modern, hard plastic version of the [[Woodblock (instrument)|woodblock]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Strain |first=James Allen |url= |title=A Dictionary for the Modern Percussionist and Drummer |publisher=[[Rowman & Littlefield Publishers]] |year=2017 |isbn=978-0-8108-8693-3 |page=95 |oclc=974035735}}</ref> They are popularly used for their durability when compared to the traditional woodblock. They were created by Martin Cohen, founder of [[Latin Percussion]], after percussionist [[Marc Quiñones]] requested a sturdier version of the woodblock.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Lapidus |first=Benjamin |chapter-url=https://books.google.com/books?id=adAMEAAAQBAJ&dq=Martin+Cohen+jam+block&pg=PT93 |title=New York and the International Sound of Latin Music, 1940-1990 |publisher=University Press of Mississippi |year=2021 |isbn=978-1-4968-3132-3 |chapter=More Mass Production: Martin Cohen's Latin Production |oclc=1224583345}}</ref>
-Jam blocks are usually attached to [[timbales]] and [[drum kit]]s, but can also be used as standalone orchestral instruments. These blocks are often used in [[Salsa (music)|salsa]] and other [[Latin American music|Latin American]] styles, although some modern drummers have made use of them in [[rock music|rock]] songs. Jam blocks are often used in the marching percussion idiom as well.
+Jam blocks are usually attached to [[timbales]] and [[drum kit]]s, but they can also be used as standalone orchestral instruments. They are often used in [[Salsa (music)|salsa]] and other [[Latin American music|Latin American]] styles, although some modern drummers have used them in [[rock music|rock]]. They are also often used to keep time during marching band rehearsals where they are popularly known as "gock blocks".<ref>{{Cite book |last1=Colwell |first1=Richard |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=HmgPEAAAQBAJ&dq=gock+block+marching+band&pg=PA153 |title=The Teaching of Instrumental Music. |last2=Fonder |first2=Mark |last3=Hewitt |first3=Michael |publisher=[[Taylor and Francis]] |year=2017 |isbn=978-1-317-21273-7 |edition=5th |pages=157 |oclc=1007082083}}</ref>
-There are several manufacturers of jam blocks, including [[Latin Percussion|LP]], [[Pearl Drums|Pearl]], [[Meinl Percussion|Meinl]], and [[Toca (company)|Toca]]. Manufacturers typically color-code their jam blocks by size/pitch. Variants include sambango bells, granite blocks, "stealth" and "blast" blocks, and hybrids incorporating elements of a [[güiro]] or [[tambourine]].
 ==See also==
-*[[Woodblock (instrument)|Wood block]]
+*[[Woodblock (instrument)|Woodblock]]
 *[[Slit drum]]
 *[[Log drum]]
 *[[Cowbell (instrument)|Cowbell]]
-*[[Washboard (musical instrument)|Washboard]]
-{{Percussion}}
-{{Tube percussion idiophones}}
+== References ==
+{{Reflist}}{{Percussion}}
 {{DEFAULTSORT:Jam Block}}
 [[Category:Percussion idiophones]]
 [[Category:Drum kit components]]
 [[Category:Musical instruments played with drum sticks]]
-[[Category:Percussion instruments invented since 1800]]
+[[Category:20th-century percussion instruments]]
 [[Category:Hand percussion]]
-[[Category:Marching percussion]]
+[[Category:Orchestral percussion instruments]]
-[[Category:Orchestral percussion]]
 [[de:Jam-Block]]