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3C120 is a unique broad-line radio galaxy. Alongside the vast jets launched bythe supermassive black hole in its nucleus 3C120 possesses a compact X-rayemitting corona that irradiates the inner disk. This provides a unique view ofthe inner regions around the black hole in which the jet is launched and thecorona is formed. We propose four monthly 160ks observations of 3C120 withNuSTAR to be coordinated with ongoing monthly VLBA observations of the jet. Twoof these are to be simultaneous with 210ks XMM-Newton observations. Theseobservations will map the accretion geometry and trace the connection betweenthe accretion disk corona and jet. This comprehensive program will give usimportant new insight into how jets are launched by black holes. [truncated! Please see actual data for full text]