Ben Folds Five (1993-2000) was a trio formed in Chapel Hill, North Carolina who were a mainstay of piano rock until their breakup in 2000. Much of their work was influenced by jazz, evident in frequent improv-styled passages through bridge and/or ending. Ben Folds was the lead singer, pianist, and main composer, Robert Sledge played bass, and Darren Jessee played drums and co-wrote some of the songs, most notably the chorus to "Brick". Sledge and Jessee also delivered backup vocals.

Ben Folds Five (1994-2000) was a three-member band formed in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, who until their breakup in 2000 were a mainstay of piano rock . Much of their work was influenced by jazz , evident in frequent improv -styled passages through bridge and/or ending. The members of the band were: Ben Folds , the lead singer and pianist, who also wrote most of the songs; Robert Sledge on bass and Darren Jessee on drums. The group enjoyed the success of the single Brick in 1997, a ballad writt