Alton Merrell Jazz Trio performing as part of the Pittsburgh Jazz Live music series hosted by the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust.

Love Space is an alternative to the high priced reality that Valentine’s Day has become. Curated and produced by Dennis Garner, Love Space is a romantic concert featuring vocalists Anita Levels, Chantal Joseph, Timothy Woodruff, Chris Jamison and the BGVs, with backing ensemble Alton Merrell (keys), Josh Powell (bass) Spencer Geer (guitar) and Dennis Garner (drums). The evening will be hosted and emceed by Manasseh Garner Sr. and will include a set from comedian Edward Bailey.

Private Event

Dr. Merrell is the guest artist at the 50th Anniversary Celebration Gala of Transition Services Inc., an innovative human services organization transitioning people with mental disabilities (psychiatric and intellectual) into the community.

Vocalists from Central and Northern Ohio, Chicago, Boston, New York City, Dallas, Atlanta, Washington DC and more will converge to Columbus for the Premiere of FORGIVEN, a choral work of creator/conductor, Darren Thomas. Akin to Handel's Messiah, Haydn's Creation, or Quincy Jones/Mervyn Warren's Handel's Messiah: A Soulful Celebration, FORGIVEN is an original oratorio performed in such musical genres as Gospel, Broadway, Latin-Brazilian, Neo-Classical, Caribbean, World Music and more! Brass, Strings, African marimba, Steel Pan and other instruments will be added to the traditional instrumentation used in gospel bands. Darren Thomas is a respected writer within the music arts society with music placed on the Billboard Charts, and performed internationally and nationally on stages from the church to the concert hall and to The White House by presidential request. His chorale, MPAC, is the recurring guest artist of several symphonies and orchestras.

Tickets range from $15 - $30

Alton Merrell playing with Thomas Wendt Jazz Quintet

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Alton performing at their Black History Event.

NEA Jazz Master Delfeayo Marsalis is one of the top trombonists, composers, and producers in jazz today. Known for his excellence, inventive mind and frequent touches of humor.

Alton Merrell Duo

Dr. Alton Merrell & Impact is the guest artist at the 34th Annual Urban League Sunday Celebration Service.

Dr. Alton Merrell & Impact is the nation’s premier gospel jazz ensemble. This dynamic and inspirational instrumental and vocal ensemble led by award-winning Pittsburgh-based pianist, Dr. Alton Merrell, is known for dazzling audiences and uplifting hearts through faith-filled lyrics, inventive instrumental and vocal improvisations, and a diverse musical repertoire employing the musical styles of swing jazz, afro-cuban jazz, latin jazz, tradition gospel, and contemporary gospel, to name a few.