Jake Hertzog
Jake Hertzog, assistant professor, guitar, jazz area coordinator, Fulbright College of Arts and
Sciences. Hertzog is a critically acclaimed guitarist, composer and educator who has
recorded nine albums across jazz, rock and classical new music styles. He has toured
throughout the U.S., Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and India. Since his arrival
at the U of A in 2016 he has hosted several concerts for the Honors College, including
a performance by his trio featuring jazz by Dave Brubeck, John Coltrane and original
compositions, as well as “An Evening with Nina Simone,” in partnership with Theatre
Squared. He has advised on a music research honors thesis and has twice been a guest
for the Inspired honors course, where he discussed improvisation and bringing a “jazz” approach to any field. Hertzog
currently teaches the Honors College course Music and Globalization with Nikola Radan, which highlights connections between music across cultures, economic
structures, societies and political movements.