Darren Jessee
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Darren Jessee (born 8 April 1971, Houston, Texas) was the drummer for the rock group Ben Folds Five.
He co-wrote several Ben Folds Five songs: "Brick," "Song For The Dumped," "Kate," "Where's Summer B.?," "Mitchell Lane" and the Ben Folds released song "Wandering".
He is the sole writer of "Leather Jacket" and "Magic."
He is currently a member of the increasingly-popular band Hotel Lights, in which he plays guitar and piano, and sings lead vocals.
Discography
Ben Folds Five Ben Folds Five (1995 Caroline)
Whatever and Ever Amen Ben Folds Five (1997 Sony 550)
Lounge-A-Polooza Ben Folds Five (1997 Hollywood Records)
Naked Baby Photos Ben Folds Five (1998 Caroline)
The Garden Place Songs by Our Friends Darren Jessee (1998 Yep Rock)
The Unauthorized Biography of Reinhold Messner Ben Folds Five (1999 Sony 550)
Under Cold Blue Stars Josh Rouse (2002 Rykodisc)
Hotel Lights Hotel Lights (2006 Bar/None Records)
Hello Radio: The Songs of They Might Be Giants Hotel Lights (2006 Bar/None Records)
Goodnightgoodmorning Hotel Lights (2006 Sit-n-Spin)