| Craig Bal | |
| Occupation: | swing clarinet player |
| Instrument: | clarinet |
| Associated Acts: | White Heat Swing Orchestra, Cab Calloway. Tony Bennett, Joel Grey, Lou Rawls |
Craig Ball is an American swing clarinet player and leader of the White Heat Swing Orchestra. He recorded the sound track for the 1990 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.