White Heat Swing Orchestra

White Heat Swing Orchestra is a live wedding band based in Cambridge, MA, led by bandleader and music coordinator Craig Ball. The ensemble has performed at over 500 weddings, numerous concerts and parties, and won many awards while playing at clubs throughout the Boston area and beyond. They have recorded music at distinguished studios and played support acts for industry headliners. Nationally acclaimed as one of the hottest swing bands in the country, White Heat Swing Orchestra was a major pioneer in the revival of swing and lindy in the 1990s. The band performed for nearly two million fans at Boston nightclub the Roxy over four years and was the first swing big band to receive Boston Magazine's "Best Dance Band" award. They have backed up Tony Bennett and Cab Calloway at the Roxy, Norah Jones at Lincoln Center, recorded for Warner Brothers and Walt Disney, and been profiled on CBS News Tonight. The band can configure in different arrangements of 10-15 members to suit wedding budgets and venues. They perform jazz, swing, and R&B, bringing lively energy and dynamic performances to keep guests on the dance floor. White Heat Swing Orchestra can play for rehearsal parties, wedding receptions, and after-parties, with couples able to discuss music preferences with Craig before the wedding.