Let me introduce...Jake Hertzog.This guy is young,but knowledgeable and powerful.He goes from a sweet pop jazz thing to an a-tonal mode in the blink of an eye....he's dangerous :-)!
And he does lessons for Guitar Player Mag.....
Here is what the critics are saying....
Get this release at one of these fine music services * Buckyball Music * Napster * iTunes Music Store * Amazon MP3 About Jake Hertzog New York , N.Y. , US Guitar Player Magazine is calling him "…the blazing wunderkind." The Boston Phoenix has declared him "...the WOW! factor." Award-winning jazz guitarist and composer, Jake Hertzog, is making it big in New York City. As Jake prepares to record his second studio album, Patterns, his debut album Chromatosphere still continues to bring him critical acclaim. Chromatosphere, recorded and produced by Grammy Award-winner Joshua Paul Thompson, features some of New York's top musicians. The album has brought an extensive amount of reviews and press including a five page interview in Guitar Player Magazine highlighting his unique approach and technique to modern Jazz guitar. In September, the Jake Hertzog Trio was invited to his home town of Champaign, IL for a highly celebrated performance at the famous Ellnora Guitar Festival. Furthermore, he stands as musical director and lead guitarist for Nickelodeon's The Naked Brothers Band stars, Nat and Alex Wolff. They just concluded their second national tour, "Summer Road Trip Tour '09" and have performed on national television shows including Good Morning America, The View, Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards, The Today Show and many others. Past achievements include winning the Grand Prize in 2006 for the Montreux Jazz Guitar Competition in Switzerland. In the festivals 44-year history, he holds title at 20 years old as the youngest ever prize winner. He was invited back in 2007 to showcase his original music in the Montreux Jazz Festival. Jake is an Alum of the prestigious Berklee College of Music and recipient of several performance scholarships. “Jake Hertzog is a risk-taker and a mind-blowing guitarist. There is nothing else like it.” – JazzReview.com
Check him out @... http://www.jakehertzog.com/
and here is some vids...
and....the real deal...
Jake Hertzog - Fusion Guitarist - Promo Spot from Jake Hertzog on Vimeo.
