Gene Markiewicz, one of Indianapolis’ most respected drummers and percussion educators, will be inducted into the Indianapolis Jazz Foundation Hall Of Fame on November 17.
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Gene Markiewicz has performed with many artists including Jim Edison, Al Cobine, Bill Lancton, The Buselli/Wallarab Jazz Orchestra, The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, and Trombononomous.
He has co-led the award winning Carter/Markiewicz Jazz Quartet with late jazz legend Chuck Carter.
Currently, Gene co-leads the Farrelly/Markiewicz Jazz Quartet with saxophonist Jim Farrelly.
Gene is a frequent guest on Have You Heard, a jazz listening radio program on WICR.
Gene is also an educator supported by the Ludwig Drum Company, Bosphorus Cymbals, and Vic Firth, and involved with several community programs. Annually he is a faculty member of the University of Indianapolis Jazz Combo Camp held in the summer.
About the Jazz Foundation Founded in 1994, the Indianapolis Jazz Foundation's mission is to preserve the legacy and promote the future of jazz in Indianapolis, through education and performance.
As part of this mission, the Indianapolis Jazz Foundation initiates programs which nurture and promote the understanding and appreciation of jazz and its heritage, provides leadership for educational outreach programs, assist teachers and practitioners with information and resources, and takes an active part in organizing clinics and symposia at local and regional levels.
Past inductees into the Hall of Fame include: Aletra Hampton, Virtue Hampton-Whitted, J.J. Johnson, Mingo Jones, David Young, David Baker, Wes Montgomery, Monk Montgomery, Buddy Montgomery, Freddie Hubbard, Harry Mediema and, Melvin Rhyne.
Gene Markiewicz, one of Indianapolis’ most respected drummers and percussion educators, will be inducted into the Indianapolis Jazz Foundation Hall Of Fame on November 17.
