The Outer Bridge Ensemble

01.06.09 | "The Unknown" listed at #2 in Earshot charts top 20 jazz albums for 2008
"The Unknown" released on Chronograph records is the debut for Mark DeJong and the Outer Bridge Ensemble. Reaching #2 in the top 20 jazz albums for 2008, "The Unknown" spent 13 weeks in the top 10, with two weeks in the #1 spot!

01.05.09 | The Outer Bridge Ensemble to play the Pender Harbour Jazz Festival September '09'
The Outer Bridge make their first trip to the beautiful Sunshine Coast.

06.25.08 | Mark and the Outer Bridge open for guitar legend John Scofield
The Outer Bridge performed to a sell-out crowd at the Broadway Theatre on June 25th, 2008. The set was recorded by CBC Radio 2 for live national broadcast on Canada Live! You can check out the entire concert at Concerts on Demand on CBC Radio 2

06.20.08 | Outer Bridge Ensemble saxophonist Mark DeJong releases debut cd in June '08'
The members of OBE head back to Canada to participate in the Saskatchewan Internation Jazz Festival as educators for the High School Jazz Intensive. While in Canada, band member Mark DeJong will be releasing his debut cd, recorded with members Steve Hudson, David Freeman, and Mike Noordzy of OBE

01.29.08 | OBE performance in Italy!
The OBE is performing in Italy March 6 and 7. Please visit the performance page for more details. You can also check out Autumn Stroll from our latest recording session on our Listen page.

05.02.07 | Outer Bridge Ensemble performs at Ottawa Jazz Festival
Steve Hudson Outer Bridge Ensemble performs at the Ottawa Jazz Festival on the main stage at Confederation Park, June 26 at 6:30 pm

09.30.06 | Outer Bridge Ensemble is awarded funding from the Canada Council for the Arts
In the summer of 2006, the Outer Bridge Ensemble was awarded assistance from the Canada Council for the Arts to embark on a 10-day tour of Alberta and Saskatchewan. The tour took place in September, with performances at clubs, galleries, schools, and colleges across the two provinces. Response to the tour has been fantastic, and future tours for the group are in the planning stages. Check back often to find out the latest events happening with the Outer Bridge Ensemble....