<P> 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 , High Hopes Tour. and The River Tour . Clemons attended the Virginia Governor 's School for the Arts to study jazz performance . Clemons also has performed with Eddie Vedder , Roger Waters , The Swell Season and The Roots . </P>
<P> 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 , High Hopes Tour. and The River Tour . Clemons attended the Virginia Governor 's School for the Arts to study jazz performance . Clemons also has performed with Eddie Vedder , Roger Waters , The Swell Season and The Roots . </P>
who replaced clarence in the e street band
who replaced clarence in the e street band
Jake Clemons
Jake Clemons