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.
Dr. Alton Merrell & Impact is the guest artist at the 34th Annual Urban League Sunday Celebration Service.
Alton Merrell with the Delfaeyo Marsalis quartet
Manchester Craftsmen's Guild, 1815 Metropolitan Street , Pittsburgh, PA
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.
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.