Djordje Stijepovic

Djordje Stijepovic brings the upright bass into full view. In The BBB, the instrument is not only the floor beneath the ensemble; its slap attack becomes part of the band's rhythmic identity, answering guitar and drums while sixteen voices move around it. His own musical story crosses rockabilly, jazz and world music. Trained in classical double bass performance as well as jazz bass and arranging, he has built a career around the physical language of the upright: pulse, articulation and stage presence working as one. His official biography connects that sound with Tiger Army, Atomic Sunset, the Head Cat and Fishtank Ensemble. The Campus JAX archive adds a focused big-band chapter. Stijepovic appears with The BBB in the October 23, 2025 broadcast and returns for the October 4, 2026 performance. The second appearance makes the first easier to hear: this is not a novelty color, but a recurring part of the orchestra's design.