Does anyone still play like this?

[Virtuenow]

The question is, does anyone play in that Mahalia Jackson style?  My pastor would like me to learn this style.  There are a number of vids of Mahalia on youtube.com; check out one I have posted below.  This style has a lot of layers to it.  I cannot begin to think of how to learn it as I am still learning basic songs.  (Note I wasn't sure where to post this- so it is posted a few places)

Additional questions:

1.  What is the name of that piano style?
2.  What are the basic patterns or progressions used in this style
3.  What are the basic scales used (like I would understand the answer!)

Mahalia Jackson (Piano emphasis):

http://youtube.com/watch?v=J_LPVXPdkH0

   "Didn't It Rain, Children"

http://youtube.com/watch?v=gPZuWzZvoYQ

  "Joshua Fit the Battle Jericho"

http://youtube.com/watch?v=l49N8U3d0Bw

  "How I Got Over" (see, 3:45++)

Two People trying to play Mahalia (they did okay, what do u think?):
1. 

http://youtube.com/watch?v=G8ubP7BVXgM

2. 

http://youtube.com/watch?v=4zfKawPMqXI&feature=related

[musallio]

Interesting post Virtuenow

Those two did a better job than I would've

I'm sure some1 will tell us the style of playing..

[Virtuenow]

Thanks Musallio.  Someone answered the question in the "General Music Hangout" message board, here's the link:   http://www.learngospelmusic.com/forums/index.php/topic,51063.0.html

I think the first guy was playing a bit off key- but he had good general direction.  Anyway, check out the additional links posted.  They show some boogie woogie links as the basis of this gospel style.  However, I think boogie woogie/blues got its roots from this style, rather than the contrary explanation (to be quite frank)!

[teresac]

Boogie Woogie Gospel 

songs include
Can't Nobody Do Me Like Jesus
This Little Light Of Mine
This Train Is Bound For Glory

http://www.tradebit.com/filedetail.php/443246-Music-Jazz-Blues

[Virtuenow]

Ooh, thank you.  I had "This Little Light of Mine"; but the others are a great addition.  If you or anyone else has anymore, then please post.  The Mahalia songs are hard to translate to a general congregation song.

[SoundofJoy]

It's a kind of blues feel using the 1-4-1-6-2-5-1 patterns. I can play that style since my father still uses it.