(617) 232 9700
The White
Heat Orchestra,
with bandleader Craig Ball (on clarinet, right), is a high-energy band featuring
a trio or up to 15 pieces playing the swing and jazz of the 1930's and 1940's
for dancers of all ages. The White Heat Swing Orchestra, also known as the
"Roxy Band", was the house band for almost five years at the upscale
Roxy nightclub, playing music for both the swing dancers and the nightclub crowd
every hour three nights a week. Fast or slow, they hit every note without
missing a beat.
The White Heat Swing Orchestra has many credits, including:
- Boston's Best Dance Band - Boston Magazine
- Recorded the sound track to the movie Dick Tracy on the Warner
Brothers label.
- Performed in concert with Cab Calloway, Tony Bennett, Lou Rawls, and Joel
Grey
If you are looking for a band for your party or function, the White Heat Swing
Orchestra offers a demo tape for your review and they have a documentary video
tape showing the television shows and special productions at which the band has
performed.
Craig Ball is music consultant and band leader offering swing and Dixieland
music worldwide at flexible rates. The band arrangement can come with one to
fourteen pieces. The band (s) are available for dances, weddings, benefits, and
corporate functions.
The Craig Ball Orchestras:
- The White Heat Orchestra - 10-15 piece swing orchestra for major
events requiring maximum sound
- The Back Bay Rhythm Makers - a 4-8 piece swing ensemble playing
music for smaller events.
- The Charles River Stompers - a banjo-based traditional jazz ensemble
for other special events
- SAMPLE TUNE LISTS
1. FIRST DANCE RECOMMENDATIONS
2. GENERAL LIST SAMPLES (THOUSANDS OF ADDITIONAL TITLES)
3. BIG BAND PARTIAL CHART LIST(HUNDREDS OF ADDITIONAL TITLES)
FIRST DANCE SUGGESTIONS
STARDUST (HOAGY CARMICHAEL)
SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER ME (GERSHWIN)
EMBRACEABLE YOU (GERSHWIN)
OUR LOVE IS HERE TO STAY (GERSHWIN)
IT HAD TO BE YOU
AS TIME GOES BY (FROM THE MOVIE CASABLANCA)
THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT (SINATRA-ARTIST)
WALTZ: ALWAYS. (IRVING BERLIN)
PLEASE NOTE THAT WHETHER OR NOT THE FOLLOWING CAN BE SUNG
DEPENDS ON THE PARTICULAR VOCALIST ASSIGNED.
ALSO ALTHOUGH MANY OF THE INSTRUMENTAL BIG BAND TUNES LISTED BELOW CAN BE
PLAYED BY THE SMALLER GROUPS AND THE BACK BAY RHYTHM MAKERS, NOT ALL OF THEM
ARE APPROPRIATE FOR SMALL ENSEMBLES.
I COULD WRITE A BOOK
IT HAD TO BE YOU
IVE GOT YOU UNDER MY SKIN
THAT OLD BLACK MAGIC
THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT
TOO MARVELOUS FOR WORDS
WALKIN MY BABY BACK HOME
ALEXANDER’S RAGTIME BAND
BYE BYE BLUES
JUMP JIVE AND WAIL
CABIN IN THE SKY
DARN THAT DREAM
COME FLY WITH ME
AT LAST
EASY LIVING
EARLY AUTUMN
EASY TO LOVE
FOOLS RUSH IN
FLY ME TO THE MOON (ARTIST SINATRA)
GET HAPPY
GHOST OF A CHANCE, A
GOD BLESS THE CHILD
GONE WITH THE WIND
GYPSY, THE
HOW DEEP IS THE OCEAN
IF I HAD YOU
I GOT IT BAD
I’LL BE SEEING YOU
I’M CONFESSIN’
I’M IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE
I HAVE ONLY HAVE EYES FOR YOU
IT’S DE-LOVELY
IT’S ONLY A PAPER MOON
I’VE GOT A CRUSH ON YOU
I’VE GOT YOU UNDER MY SKIN
JEEPERS CREEPERS
JUST A CLOSER WALK WITH THEE
A KISS TO BUILD A DREAM ON
LET’S DANCE
LET’S FALL IN LOVE
LET’S GET AWAY FROM IT ALL
LIKE SOMEONE IN LOVE
LOVE IS HERE TO STAY
LOVE IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER
MOOD INDIGO
MOONLIGHT BECOMES YOU
MY ONE AND ONLY LOVE
NEVERTHELESS
NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT
ONE I LOVE, THE
ROCKIN’ CHAIR
ROUTE 66
SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY
SMOKE GETS IN YOUR EYES
SOLITUDE
STAIRWAY TO THE STARS
STREET OF DREAMS
STOMPIN’ AT THE SAVOY (ARTIST BENNY GOODMAN)
TAKE THE “A” TRAIN (ARTIST DUKE ELLINGTON)
TAKING A CHANCE ON LOVE
THERE’S NO YOU
THIS CAN’T BE LOVE
TOO MARVELOUS FOR WORDS
TWO SLEEPY PEOPLE
WHAT A DIFF’RENCE A DAY MADE
WHEN YOUR LOVER HAS GONE
WHERE OR WHEN
YESTERDAYSYOU ARE MY LUCKY STAR
YOU DO SOMETHING TO ME
YOU’RE NOBODY TILL SOMEBODY LOVES YOU
YOU STEPPED OUT OF A DREAM
BROTHER, CAN YOU SPARE A DIME?
CAN’T HELP LOVIN’ DAT MAN
CAN’T WE TALK IT OVER
DANCING IN THE DARK
HOW LONG HAS THIS BEEN GOING ON
I WON’T DANCE
IDAHO
THE LAMP IS LOW
LONG AGO (AND FAR AWAY)
ONCE IN A WHILE
OPUS ONE
SOPHISTICATED LADY
WITCHCRAFT
PLEASE NOTE THAT WHETHER OR NOT THE FOLLOWING CAN BE SUNG
DEPENDS ON THE PARTICULAR VOCALIST ASSIGNED.
ALSO ALTHOUGH MANY OF THE INSTRUMENTAL BIG BAND TUNES LISTED BELOW CAN BE
PLAYED BY THE SMALLER GROUPS AND THE BACK BAY RHYTHM MAKERS, NOT ALL OF THEM
ARE APPROPRIATE FOR SMALL ENSEMBLES.
BIG BAND LIST SAMPLE
(PLUS HUNDREDS OF HIP LESSER KNOWN TITLES)
Jersey Bounce 191
- BENNY GOODMAN ARRANGEMENT
Perdido.
192
-
Zoot
Suit Riot
Dancing In Dark 194
I Get A Kick Out of You
-
Shaw
Rec Copy 195 ARTIE SHAW
Estrellita 204-r BENNY GOODMAN
Sophisticated Lady 210 JIMMY LUNCEFORD ARRANGEMENT
Yesterdays 217 ARTIE SHAW ARRANGEMENT
Perfidia 226 GLEN MILLER ARRANGEMENT
All of Me 229 COUNT BASIE ARRANGEMENT
Let’s Do It 230
Sentimental Journey 231
If I Had You 234 ARTIE SHAW ARRANGEMENT
Love Walked In Shaw Rec Copy 235 ARTIE SHAW ARRANGEMENT
Moonglow 236 ARTIE SHAW ARRANGEMENT
Stardust 237 GLENN MILLER
Lets Dance 301-r BENNY GOODMAN
Stompin At Savoy 302-R BENNY GOODMAN
Marie 303 R TOMMY DORSEY
Begin Beguine 305 ARTIE SHAW ARRANGEMENT
Moonlight Serenade 307-r GLENN MILLER
Flying Home 309
String Of Pearls 310 GLENN MILLER
Dont Be That Way 311 BENNY GOODMAN
In Mood 315 GLENN MILLER
Song Of India 318 TOMMY DORSEY
And the Angels Sing 320 BENNY GOODMAN
April In Paris 322 COUNT BASIE
AMERICAN PATROL 326 GLENN MILLER
Rhapsody In Blue 327 GLENN MILLER
Chattanooga Choo Choo 329 GLENN MILLER
Little Brown Jug 330 GLENN MILLER
Satin Doll 332 WHSO
Tuxedo Junction 333
Night Train 334
Opus #1 335
Sweet Georgia Brown 337
Brazil 339 WHSO
Take A Train 346 DUKE ELLINGTON
Mack the Knife 347
Here are samples of
the White Heat Orchestra
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