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Crème Sherry Brings a Big Personality to All Things Jazz

Visit a jazz club in Chicago and there’s a fair chance you might spot Sheri Smith.

Aired 08/05/2019 | Rating NR

Chicago Tonight

Crème Sherry Brings a Big Personality to All Things Jazz

Clip: 8/5/2019 | 3m 46sVideo has Closed Captions

Visit a jazz club in Chicago and there’s a fair chance you might spot Sheri Smith.

Visit a jazz club in Chicago and there’s a fair chance you might spot a person in a dark corner sketching the musicians. After the show, she’ll give some artwork to the band and keep some for herself. She goes by the name Crème Sherry, and she brings a big personality to all things jazz. Jay Shefsky has this story.

Aired 08/05/2019 | Rating NR

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