Event Details

Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 7:30pm

Bengtson Auditorium, Russell Hall

TriOblique + 1

SCO!!! The Music of John Scofield

Josh Hakanson, drums
Simon Harding, saxophone, keyboards
Luke Sanders, guitar
Will Yager, double bass

All compositions by John Scofield

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About the Artists

TriOblique

No strangers to improvising across genres, TriOblique merges the sublime and the idiosyncratic, the obscure and the popular, the subtle and the exaggerated, while remaining disciplined in execution and temperament. The trio finds refuge in the sounds and repertoire of Americana, Jazz, Rock, Pop, Soul, Alternative and a broad swath of contemporary musics. Luke Sanders (guitar), Will Yager (bass), Josh Hakanson (drums) collectively lend their voices to the trio with painstaking care and attentiveness that pulls at the heartstrings, ripples through the veins, and raises the hairs on the back of the neck. Gripping improvisations give way to serene and transcendent group expression of melodies and harmonies that are simultaneously recognizable and also delight in obfuscation. Expect chilling surprise, raucous grooves, and joyous energy throughout each performance.

Simon Harding

Simon Harding is a professional saxophone, flute, and bass clarinet player who has performed extensively all over North America. He's shared the stage with Darius Rucker, Ben Folds, Wycliffe Gordon, Richie Cole, The O.J.'s, the Tommy Dorsey band, the Cab Calloway Orchestra, the Charleston Symphony Orchestra, the Charleston Jazz Orchestra, the Waterloo Cedar Falls Symphony and many more. He is currently a member of the Iowa Jazz Composers Orchestra, the leader of the Iowa Bop! Collective, and performs with many other Midwest based ensembles. As well as performing, Simon is an avid educator who has conducted masterclasses and clinics at high schools and universities all over the country.