The much-admired instrumentalist Sherry Winston is one of modern jazz's biggest innovators, thanks to her classic arrangements issued throughout the '80s and '90s. She plays into other major trailblazers such as Najee, Grover Washington, and Quincy Jones, while receiving critical acclaim from around the world that has lasted throughout her entire career. A multi-Grammy nominee, an educator, and performer, Winston plays with a delicate balance.
At age 11, Winston first picked up the flute and by the time she was a student at Howard University, she was already shaping a name f...