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Celebrating John Coltrane’s 100th Birthday with Mark DeJong and Friends! #yycarts #yycliving #yycbuzz #tourismcalgary #calgarymusicscene by @dejongnrestless

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22 days ago

Mark DeJong and Friends celebrating John Coltrane’s 100th birthday at ProArts.
“(You’re a) Weaver of Dreams” - Victor Young/Jack Elliott #yycarts #yycliving #yyclivemusic #calgarymusicscene #tourismcalgary by @dejongnrestless

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24 days ago

Mark DeJong and Friends
Wednesday September 23, 2026
(doors open at 11:30 am)

Calgary Saxophonist Mark DeJong gathers an eclectic array of Alberta musicians for this unique noon hour concert presentation!

Nurdjana – is a Canmore-based vocalist, songwriter, and interdisciplinary artist born and raised in the Netherlands. Her music has been described as “delicate, yet soulful and jazzy”.

Rhonda – is a Canmore-based multi-instrumentalist whose journey as a musician includes folk, Celtic, bluegrass and jazz and blues.

Jerry – is a Calgary-based vocalist/pianist with decades of experience performing for audiences across Canada and beyond.

Matt – is based in Calgary and known for playing a variety of styles, Matt has contributed his talents to various bands including Brother Bicker, Horsebreaker, Wild Honey, Six by Four and others.

Mark – is a Calgary-based saxophonist, bandleader and performer active throughout North America with numerous recording credits and appearances
#yycarts #yycliving #yyclivemusic #calgarymusicscene #tourismcalgary taken in The Cathedral Church of the Redeemer by @dejongnrestless

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The Edmonton Jazz Fest is in full swing with some familiar Chronograph artists making appearances! 🎶🎷🥁🎙️

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#edmontonjazz #edmontonjazzfestival #jazzmusic #jazzmusicians by @dejongnrestless

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4 months ago

This Monday at the Blackfoot Inn Lounge featuring yours truly (sax), guitarist Scott Marshall, bassist Jeff Gammon, and Jeff Sulima on drums. Gonna be a fun one:) by @dejongnrestless

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5 months ago

Bird’s eye view from the Bassment stage in Saskatoon. Tonight/tomorrow it’s Yardbird Suite Edmonton. Let’s go! by @dejongnrestless

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Thank you Winnipeg! A beautiful weekend of musicmaking with the Juno award-winning #WJO exploring the incredible music of Steely Dan. Next up; Larry Roy takes the 10-piece band to Saskatoon for two nights @thebassmentclub (May 13/14) and Edmonton @yardbirdsuiteyeg (May 16/17) Lets go! taken in Centre Culturel Franco-Manitobain - CCFM by @dejongnrestless

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5 months ago

We’ve Got the Jazz, Vol. 8 — this Friday, May 8.

Mark De Jong joins Brandon Smith and Jeff Sulima, stepping in for David Lavoie for a tribute to Stanley Turrentine and Shirley Scott.

6:30 + 8:00 sets.
 For more info and to book, head to the link in our bio. taken in Our Daily Brett by @dejongnrestless

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Come celebrate International Jazz Day with us at @bettylouslibrary tonight. 7pm & 9pm
@redlinetrio @yycmusicconnect @yycnow @calgaryevents @yycmusicawards @dailyhivecalgary @datenightyyc by @dejongnrestless

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6 months ago

Concerto No. 2—which repurposes the language of contemporary jazz tenor saxophone within a classical concerto—unveils tomorrow at the Bella Concert Hall (Calgary, AB) at 7:30 PM. Featuring soloist Mark DeJong and the MRU Academy Orchestra. @dejongnrestless @mruconservatory @musicyyc @jazz_yyc @calgaryphil by @dejongnrestless

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@david.braid.composer.pianist rehearsing with @dejongnrestless , @mruconservatory , and @ucalgaryscpa students for the concert happening on Tuesday, November 18th.

This programme is full of Braid’s most compelling and exciting new works including “Three Imaginary Persian Dances” (2023) - for brass quintet and percussion, Concerto No. 2 “Veluwe” (2024) for Tenor Saxophone and small Orchestra, “Vespers” (2025) for Solo Sax, and more!

🗓️Tuesday November 18, 7:30pm
📍Bella Concert Hall at the @taylorcentre
🎟️tickets.mru.ca

#yycliving #yycarts #yycmusic #orchestralmusic #orchestralife #composerlife #saxophonist #musicmatters #educationmatters taken in University of Calgary by @dejongnrestless

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Featuring a potpourri of both classical and jazz compositions presented as part of the Academy and APP residency series in partnership with the University of Calgary School of Performing Arts . The Program will include the world premiere of David’ Braid’s Concerto No. 2 “De Veluwe” for Tenor Saxophone and Small Orchestra, as well as performances from students from both institutions.

“Concerto No. 2 “Veluwe” (2024) was commissioned by Canadian saxophonist Mark DeJong in honour of his mother, Janny DeJong (née van ‘t Land). She was a Dutch immigrant to Canada who originated from Epe, in the Veluwe region of the Netherlands.

📍Bella Concert Hall at the @taylorcentre
🎟️ tickets.mru.ca

#musicmatters #yycarts #yycmusiclessons #fyp #yycmusic #musiceducation #bellaconcerthall #classicalmusic #composers #newmusic #canadianmusic #orchestralife taken in Bella Concert Hall at Taylor Centre for the Performing Arts by @dejongnrestless

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