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Darren Michael Jessee is an American drummer and singer-songwriter best known as a member of the alternative rock trio
Ben Folds Five Ben Folds Five is an American alternative rock trio formed in 1993 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The group comprises Ben Folds (lead vocals, piano), Robert Sledge (bass guitar, backing vocals) and Darren Jessee (drums, backing vocals). The gro ...
. Jessee has also worked as an instrumentalist for
Sharon Van Etten Sharon Katharine Van Etten (born February 26, 1981) is an American singer-songwriter. She has released six studio albums, the latest of which is '' We've Been Going About This All Wrong'' (2022). Early life Van Etten was born in Belleville, N ...
and Hiss Golden Messenger and released two solo albums and four albums as singer and songwriter for indie band
Hotel Lights Hotel Lights is an American indie rock band led by singer-songwriter Darren Jessee, the drummer for Ben Folds Five. History The band self-released the album '' Hotel Lights'' in 2004. It featured Archers of Loaf drummer Mark Price and Sparkleho ...
. His first solo album, ''The Jane, Room 217'', was released on August 24th, 2018, to near-universal acclaim from critics. Jessee formed indie band
Hotel Lights Hotel Lights is an American indie rock band led by singer-songwriter Darren Jessee, the drummer for Ben Folds Five. History The band self-released the album '' Hotel Lights'' in 2004. It featured Archers of Loaf drummer Mark Price and Sparkleho ...
in 2004, with whom he has recorded 4
studio albums An album is a collection of audio recordings issued on compact disc (CD), vinyl, audio tape, or another medium such as digital distribution. Albums of recorded sound were developed in the early 20th century as individual 78 rpm records co ...
and an
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. Ben Folds, on an iTunes Originals compilation, credited the Jessee-penned chorus for "
Brick A brick is a type of block used to build walls, pavements and other elements in masonry construction. Properly, the term ''brick'' denotes a block composed of dried clay, but is now also used informally to denote other chemically cured cons ...
" as the missing element to a song that he had tried to compose for a long time. Darren can also be heard drumming on the song "Strangest Thing" from The War on Drugs' 2017 album ''
A Deeper Understanding ''A Deeper Understanding'' is the fourth studio album by American indie rock band The War on Drugs. It was released on August 25, 2017, through Atlantic Records. The album was mixed by engineer Shawn Everett. The album won Best Rock Album at t ...
'', Hiss Golden Messenger's ''Hallelujah Anyhow'' (2017), and
Josh Rouse Josh Rouse (born March 9, 1972) is an American folk/roots pop singer-songwriter. Originally from Nebraska, Rouse began his recording career in Nashville in 1998 and later relocated to Spain. In 2014, Rouse won a Spanish Goya Film Award in the ...
's album ''Under Cold Blue Stars,'' released in 2002.


Discography

Darren Jessee *''The Jane, Room 217'' (2018) *''Remover'' (2020) Ben Folds Five *''
Ben Folds Five Ben Folds Five is an American alternative rock trio formed in 1993 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The group comprises Ben Folds (lead vocals, piano), Robert Sledge (bass guitar, backing vocals) and Darren Jessee (drums, backing vocals). The gro ...
'' (1995) *''
Whatever and Ever Amen ''Whatever and Ever Amen'' is the second album by Ben Folds Five, released in 1997. Three singles were released from the album, including the lead single, "Battle of Who Could Care Less", which received significant airplay on alternative radio a ...
'' (1997) *''
Naked Baby Photos ''Naked Baby Photos'' is a compilation album comprising outtake material from recordings of Ben Folds Five's first two studio albums and live performances. Most of the tracks are previously unreleased rarities. Caroline Records' webpage for ''N ...
'' (1998) *''
The Unauthorized Biography of Reinhold Messner ''The Unauthorized Biography of Reinhold Messner'' is the third studio album by Ben Folds Five, released April 27, 1999. It represented a departure for the band from their usual pop-rock sound to material influenced by classical and chamber musi ...
'' (1999) *''
The Sound of the Life of the Mind ''The Sound of the Life of the Mind'' is the fourth studio album by Ben Folds Five, released on September 18, 2012. It is the group's first release since 1999's '' The Unauthorized Biography of Reinhold Messner.'' The album debuted at No. 10 o ...
'' (2012) Hotel Lights *''
Hotel Lights Hotel Lights is an American indie rock band led by singer-songwriter Darren Jessee, the drummer for Ben Folds Five. History The band self-released the album '' Hotel Lights'' in 2004. It featured Archers of Loaf drummer Mark Price and Sparkleho ...
'' (2004/2006) *''Goodnightgoodmorning'' (2005) *''
Firecracker People ''Firecracker People'' is the second full-length album by Hotel Lights, released on August 19, 2008 on Bar/None Records. Track listing #"Blue Always Finds Me" – 4:26 #"Dream State Flying" – 3:47 #"Down" – 3:30 #"Flicker in My Eye" – 3:43 ...
'' (2008) * ''Girl Graffiti'' (2011) * ''Get Your Hand in My Hand'' (2016)


Songwriter

Hotel Lights Hotel Lights is an American indie rock band led by singer-songwriter Darren Jessee, the drummer for Ben Folds Five. History The band self-released the album '' Hotel Lights'' in 2004. It featured Archers of Loaf drummer Mark Price and Sparkleho ...
is the project name for songwriter Darren Jessee. Notable Jessee songwriting contributions for
Ben Folds Five Ben Folds Five is an American alternative rock trio formed in 1993 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The group comprises Ben Folds (lead vocals, piano), Robert Sledge (bass guitar, backing vocals) and Darren Jessee (drums, backing vocals). The gro ...
include: *"Magic" (Jessee) – ''
The Unauthorized Biography of Reinhold Messner ''The Unauthorized Biography of Reinhold Messner'' is the third studio album by Ben Folds Five, released April 27, 1999. It represented a departure for the band from their usual pop-rock sound to material influenced by classical and chamber musi ...
'' *"Sky High" (Jessee) – ''
The Sound of the Life of the Mind ''The Sound of the Life of the Mind'' is the fourth studio album by Ben Folds Five, released on September 18, 2012. It is the group's first release since 1999's '' The Unauthorized Biography of Reinhold Messner.'' The album debuted at No. 10 o ...
'' *"
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" ( Folds / Jessee) – ''
Whatever and Ever Amen ''Whatever and Ever Amen'' is the second album by Ben Folds Five, released in 1997. Three singles were released from the album, including the lead single, "Battle of Who Could Care Less", which received significant airplay on alternative radio a ...
'' *"Song for the Dumped" ( Folds / Jessee) – ''
Whatever and Ever Amen ''Whatever and Ever Amen'' is the second album by Ben Folds Five, released in 1997. Three singles were released from the album, including the lead single, "Battle of Who Could Care Less", which received significant airplay on alternative radio a ...
'' *"
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" (Folds / Jessee /Anna Goodman) – ''
Whatever and Ever Amen ''Whatever and Ever Amen'' is the second album by Ben Folds Five, released in 1997. Three singles were released from the album, including the lead single, "Battle of Who Could Care Less", which received significant airplay on alternative radio a ...
'' *"Amelia Bright" (Jessee) – unreleased track performed live by the band 1999–2000; later featured on the
Hotel Lights Hotel Lights is an American indie rock band led by singer-songwriter Darren Jessee, the drummer for Ben Folds Five. History The band self-released the album '' Hotel Lights'' in 2004. It featured Archers of Loaf drummer Mark Price and Sparkleho ...
album ''Firecracker People.'' A 2000 studio version of the track by Ben Folds Five was included on Folds' retrospective album '' The Best Imitation of Myself: A Retrospective'' (2011) *"Leather Jacket" (Jessee) – '' No Boundaries: A Benefit for the Kosovar Refugees'' *"Wandering" ( Folds / Jessee) – ''
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'' (Note: this is a
Ben Folds Benjamin Scott Folds (born September 12, 1966) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and composer, who is the first artistic advisor to the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., since May 2017. Folds was th ...
solo EP) *"Stumblin' Home Winter Blues" (Jessee) – originally released on
Hotel Lights Hotel Lights is an American indie rock band led by singer-songwriter Darren Jessee, the drummer for Ben Folds Five. History The band self-released the album '' Hotel Lights'' in 2004. It featured Archers of Loaf drummer Mark Price and Sparkleho ...
' self-titled debut album in 2006; later recorded by Ben Folds Five for ''The Best Imitation of Myself''


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