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.