About Eurojazzist
For more than twenty years, I have been writing about culture for various media outlets in Serbia and Croatia, with nearly eighteen of those years devoted to jazz. For most of that time, my writing and perspective have spoken primarily to readers from the Serbian–Bosnian–Montenegrin–Croatian language area. At the same time, I have gradually and patiently built connections across the European jazz scene — with musicians, journalists, photographers, festival programmers, and others involved in shaping this music on and off the stage.
Many of them occasionally share my writing or read it through online translation tools. Still, the fact remained that what I was writing never truly reached readers beyond that linguistic space — in Europe, the United States, or elsewhere — in a direct and meaningful way.
Most established jazz media understandably gravitates toward the United States and its major scenes. From where I stand, however, Europe is not a footnote. It is a living, evolving ecosystem — rich in distinct voices, strong local scenes, adventurous festivals, and cultural contexts that often escape broader attention.
The European jazz scene is vibrant and diverse, supported by strong local scenes and long-standing critical traditions in many countries. Yet much of this writing remains rooted in national languages, which means that, in the broader English-language conversation about jazz, large parts of Europe remain only partially visible.
Eurojazzist does not aim to correct this imbalance, nor to provide a definitive map of European jazz. Its ambition is far more modest and personal: to write from within Europe, in English, while remaining attentive to the local contexts, languages, and voices that shape this music.
This is a space for writing about European jazz as I have encountered it — through years of listening, travel, and conversations around the music. It is shaped by time spent in clubs, festivals, rehearsal rooms, and the everyday contexts in which this music actually lives.
If that spirit resonates with you, you will likely find something to connect with in Eurojazzist.
Regular publishing begins in February 2026
Supporting Eurojazzist
Eurojazzist is still at an early stage, which is why there are no paywalls or content restrictions for now. The idea is simple: to take the time to get to know each other, and to allow you to discover, first-hand, what kind of writing and perspective Eurojazzist offers.
After a while — once the project settles into its natural rhythm — subscription plans will be introduced gradually, following the familiar Substack model.
If you feel like supporting Eurojazzist already at this stage, you are welcome to become a Founding Member. When subscriptions begin, Founding Members will automatically receive full subscriber access, along with a few additional gestures of appreciation.
More than anything, Founding Members are seen not just as supporters, but as people who believe in the importance of thoughtful writing about European jazz, shaped by a clear and personal editorial perspective. From time to time, this support may be acknowledged in future newsletters, especially when our paths and interests naturally align around the shared goal of giving European jazz the attention it deserves.
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