WDCB's Barry Winograd Ready For What's Next

WDCB’s Gary Zidek talks to musician & longtime radio announcer Barry Winograd about his four decade career on-air and what’s next as he steps away from his mid-day show.

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“I realized in my first year it was a great responsibility, presenting jazz and keeping it alive. Already at that time I could see how the jazz stations, the places that I had been able to listen to jazz while I was in Chicagoland, had shrunk and they were continuing to shrink, so I knew it was important if jazz was going to live we needed an outlet. And I take that as a very seriously responsibility and always have, and still to this day, it’s very important.” - Barry Winograd talking about his approach to presenting jazz on the radio.

Barry Winograd at the mic

If you’re a Chicago-based jazz fan chances are you’re familiar with the soothing voice of Barry Winograd. The Evanston native has been presenting jazz on Chicago-area radio stations for 40 years. Later this month, Winograd will retire from the mid-day shift he’s held at WDCB for the past 18 years.

Barry Winograd

Winograd won’t be going too far away, he’ll continue hosting his Saturday morning program, WHEN JAZZ WAS KING (10am -11am) and he’ll still be playing saxophone all over the Chicago-area.

WDCB will celebrate Winograd Tuesday September 10 at The Jazz Showcase. The free event will feature the Eric Schneider Quintet and other special guests. You can find more information here.