Gene Markiewicz is one of Indianapolis most established drummers, having performed with many of the area’s finest musicians and organizations. He has performed or recorded with The Indianapolis Jazz Orchestra, Jim Edison, Al Cobine, The Buselli/ Wallarab Jazz Orchestra, Bill Lancton, Becky Archibald, Steve Robinette, Mark Radway, The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, and many other groups and ensembles. He has co-led the award-winning Carter/Markiewicz Jazz Quartet with the late jazz legend Chuck Carter. Gene also co-led the Farrelly/Markiewicz Jazz Quartet. Currently, he performs with his ensemble The Gene Markiewicz Band! and is a part of an exciting trio featuring pianist Gary Walters, and bassist Peter Hansen. He performs regularly with Bill Lancton and Jimmy Davis in Madison Indiana.

Gene Markiewicz has been an Artist/Clinician for the Ludwig Drum Company since 1999. He is also an Artist/Clinician for Sabian Cymbals, As a jazz educator, has been presented jazz drumming clinics around the state of Indiana. He is a judge/educator for the annual Purdue University Jazz Festival. He has also been a regular clinician at the Pendleton Heights Jazz competition.

Gene Markiewicz was inducted into the Indianapolis Jazz Hall of Fame in 2011.

Currently, he performs with his ensemble The Gene Markiewicz Band! He is the drummer for the Indianapolis Jazz Orchestra, and is a part of an exciting trio featuring pianist Gary Walters, and bassist Peter Hansen. He performs regularly with Bill Lancton and Jimmy Davis in Madison Indiana.

Gene Markiewicz, along with the Speedway Chamber of Commerce, have organized several successful years of Jazz on Main in Speedway, held annually in September.

As an educator Gene is involved with several community programs. Gene has sat on the Board of Directors of the Indianapolis Jazz Foundation/Indy Jazz Fest. He served as president and education chairperson. Gene has been a faculty member of the University of Indianapolis Jazz Combo Camp. He also is a frequent judge at the annual Purdue Jazz Festival. Gene has attended Indiana Wesleyan University and is a graduate of Marian University.

Gene’s important teachers have been Daryl Horton, Jay Cummings, John Clodfelder, and John Von Ohlen. His influences include; Mel Lewis, John Von Ohlen, Chuck Carter, Ringo Starr, Elvin Jones, Jeff Hamilton, John Coltrane, Wes Montgomary, Oscar Peterson, Stan Kenton, Michael Brecker, and on, and on…