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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, traditional gospel, and contemporary gospel, to name a few.