Sherry Winston Photo: Contributed Photo / Norwalk Citizen
Winston has had the honor of performing at the White House and for two U.S. presidents, William J. Clintonand George H.W. Bush, and has played at major theaters including Kennedy Center, Constitution Hall,Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center and the Apollo Theater, among others.
A child prodigy, Winston began her jazz career at the age of 11, and by the time she was a student at Howard University, she was already a nationally recognized jazz artist. Winston has been featured in the New York Times, as well as Ebony, Black Enterprise, Essence and More magazines; she has been a performing artist on the Today Show and Emeril Live, and has co-hosted and performed on eight shows for BET TV.
"The mansion's music/entertainment series is off to a great start," said Herbert Grant, LMMM Music/Entertainment Committee chairman, "as it will feature Sherry Winston, a renowned jazz performer of international stature. The goal of this series is to make the performing arts thrive at the mansion, a cultural and educational venue where preserving America's history blends with a firm commitment to the future of the Norwalk community."
Winston released five CDs with her first "Do It For Love," reaching number 1 on BRE and the Black Excellence Charts. "Love Madness" and "Life is Love & Love is You" were Top 10 in Billboard Magazine. Her third CD "Love Is..." won the WBLS "Quiet Storm" award and reached top 10 on "Radio and Records," an industry tip sheet.
Full on: http://www.norwalkcitizenonline.com/news/article/LMMM-to-launch-2011-music-series-with-renowned-1452185.php
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