Ben Folds Five

Ben Folds Five is an alternative and piano rock trio formed in1993 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The group’s members are Ben Folds (leadvocals, piano, keyboards, melodica, principal songwriting), Robert Sledge (bass,contrabass, synthesizer, backing vocals), and Darren Jessee (drums, percussion,backing vocals, songwriter). The group achieved mainstream success in thealternative, indie and pop music scenes. The band is best known for the hit single“Brick” from their 1997 album Whatever and Ever Amen, which gained airplay onmany mainstream radio stations. During their seven years together, the bandreleased three proper studio records, one retrospective album of B-sides andouttakes, and eight singles. They also contributed to a number of soundtracks andcompilations. Season Sponsored by Community First Credit Union.