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The Wicked Pickers – The Band

 

Bill Morris – Guitar

 

Bill's playing has covered a gamut of styles over the years - from rock in the early days to jazz, fusion, folk and even a little classical in formats from solo to big band.  He has led or been a sideman with a number of bands since attending Berklee College in the late 1970's.  Turning Point was an original jazz-rock fusion project he led in the 1990's.  Other groups included The Barry Sahagian Group, The Sonny Watson Quartet, The Dave

Rasmussen Big Band and The Frank Cagliuso Quartet.  He has studied privately with Charlie Banacos and Bruce Bartlett.  Bill has developed a fluid, melodic playing style that crosses many styles. Check out Bill’s Solo Projects.

 

Dottie  Morris – Vocals

 

Dottie’s soulful, heartfelt interpretations and cheerful powerful voice add a whole new dimension to the Wicked Pickers.  From upbeat rockabilly and bluegrass to ballads, she forms an immediate and authentic emotional bond with an audience that both captivates and inspires. Dottie has been performing for years with both small and large ensembles, and her presence inspires and opens up a whole new direction for the Wicked Pickers.

 

 

 

Paul Green – Fretless Electric Bass

 

Paul took up the bass in high school out of necessity (one neighbor played guitar and another drums). He studied upright bass with Marshall Hawkins, Larry Angell, and Mark Bernat, and played in numerous rock and jazz ensembles at Oberlin College. A stint in the Peace Corps led to an interest in AfroPop and Latin grooves. Since moving to Boston area, Paul has played fretless electric bass in the mini-Big Band "Feed the Meter", and salsa with JP Tropicale, before finding a happy musical home with the Wicked Pickers.

 

 

“You guys were just fabulous!  Thanks so much for performing and making the evening so enjoyable!”

 

- Maureen Connors,  Associate Director for Administration, Harvard College Observatory

 

Gordon Hill – Electric Violin

 

Gordon has played and  recorded with a variety of  Boston area  folk, rock, and jazz  bands including  The Gulf,  Peter O’Dea, Push the River, and Illustrated Man.   Gordon was also a member of the  Ultrasonic Rock Orchestra.  He studied classical viola as a youngster,  and later  improvisational playing  with Matt Glaser. He has performed at the Berklee Performance Center, Boston City Hall Plaza, and the Wilbur Theater among other venues. He has a strong interest in music that blends multiple styles and influences.  Check out Gordon’s electric violins

 

 

George O’Connor  - Mandolin           

 

Before joining the Wicked Pickers, George played with the Boston-area bluegrass band Jumpin' Willie. His musical influences include Django Reinhardt, David Grisman, Norman Blake, and Orrin Starr, with whom he studied guitar before turning his attention to the mandolin. In 2007, George was  a finalist in the  WUMB Folk Festival Song Writing Contest for his song “By the Riverbank”.