Craig Bal
Occupation(s)swing clarinet player
Instrument(s)clarinet

Craig Ball is an American, swing clarinet player and leader of the White Heat Swing Orchestra. He recorded the sound track for the Warner Brother’s film Dick Tracy.[1]

Ball has played in concert with Cab Calloway[2] Tony Bennett,[3] Joel Grey, and Lou Rawls.[4] His orchestra was named "Boston's Best Dance Band" by Boston Magazine. Norah Jones used to be a regular singer with his band.[5]

Ball's White Heat Swing Orchestra was chosen to play at Governor Deval Patrick's Inaugural Ball on January 6, 2011.

References

  1. ^ Boston Globe, "Hot Enough to Make Your Feet Bounce? The White Heat Swing Band Leader Hopes So", Heather MacKenzie, July 25, 1998
  2. ^ Boston Globe, "One Last Swing for the Roxy", Aug 14, 1992
  3. ^ Boston Globe, "One Last Swing for the Roxy", Aug 14, 1992
  4. ^ White Heat Swing Orechestra
  5. ^ New York Daily News, July 3, 2001
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