Jake Clemons

Jake Clemons

Jake Clemons in 2012
Background information
Born (1980-02-27) February 27, 1980
Occupation(s) musician
Instruments Saxophone, guitar, bass, piano, keyboard, drums, percussion, clarinet, blues harp
Years active 1998–present
Associated acts Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band, Mae, The Swell Season
Website jakeclemons.com
Notable instruments
Saxophone, guitar, piano, bass guitar, drums, clarinet

Jake Clemons (born February 27, 1980) is a singer-songwriter, an American musician and since 2012 is best known for being the saxophonist for Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. Clemons took over the role of saxophonist for the band when his uncle, Clarence Clemons, a founding member of the band, died in 2011. Clemons also has performed various instruments including percussion and also provided backing vocals on the band's Wrecking Ball Tour and High Hopes Tour. Clemons attended the Virginia Governor's School for the Arts to study jazz performance.[1] Clemons also has performed with Eddie Vedder, Roger Waters, The Swell Season and The Roots.[2]

Tours with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band

References

  1. "Jake Clemons". BruceSpringsteen.net. Retrieved August 21, 2013.
  2. "Bio". Jake Clemons. Retrieved August 1, 2014.
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