Štěpán Markovič (born 1958, Prague) is a Czech saxophonist, composer and teacher, one of the most prominent figures on the Czech jazz scene. He took up the saxophone at 15, inspired by Josef Škvorecký's prose, and later studied - and now teaches - at the Jaroslav Ježek Conservatory in Prague. His career includes touring with Ray Charles, Liza Minnelli and Shirley Bassey, and a 1994 jam session with Bill Clinton at the Reduta Jazz Club, released as the EP Two Presidents' Jam Session. He also leads the Gipsy Groove project, blending jazz with Roma funk, and performs regularly with the AghaRTA Gang.
Štěpán Markovič performed at the 22nd edition of the Třeboňská nocturna festival (July 10, 2025) together with pianist Emil Viklický.
Štěpán Markovič & AghaRTA Gang performed in December 2024 at the AghaRTA Jazz Centrum club in Prague.
The Štěpán Markovič & Gipsy Groove project performed at Club Kino in Černošice.
French chanson singer Chantal Poullain performs with Štěpán Markovič's trio in an evening of romantic songs and witty storytelling.
Saxophonist Štěpán Markovič and his AghaRTA GANG ensemble deliver modern jazz with a distinctive sound and years of musical chemistry.
French singer Chantal Poullain presents her original works and classic French chansons with the jazz trio of Czech saxophonist Štěpán Markovič.
