the musical family of Dick Ball
this page first published by John Wright, 24 Sept 2000
last update 4 November 2006
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Dick's son Cliff, who died in October 2003 aged 77, was also a bass player and played with many names, including Oscar Rabin, Ronnie Scott, Stan Tracey and Kenny Graham. Of the grandchildren, William and Richard are the only ones to show any real interest in music and play semi-professional. Richard plays bass and in the 80s was quite busy on the jazz circuit in London, including a gig playing with Adelaide Hall. William, now in his 40s, has played drums since the age of 11, his father played cello and his brother Stanley Morrison was harpist with Sadlers Wells and the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.
| 1952 Kenny Graham's Afro Cubists Cliff Ball with Kenny Graham(sax) |  |
 | Cliff pictured in 1955 with Dick's king bass. |
| Cliff with Dick (playing at his golden wedding in 1974) |  |
 | Richard Morrison(db), William Morrison(drms) with Gerald Tolan(gtr) pictured at a rehearsal in 1978, |