Jessamine was an American band that merged the sounds of ambient music, experimental rock, jazz, and electronica, demonstrating a wide-ranging sonic palette. Formed in the early 1990s in Galion, Ohio, the band consisted of members Dawn Smithson, Rex Ritter, Andy Brown, and Michael Faeth, who created a rich tapestry of sounds that defied easy categorization. After moving to Seattle, they became associated with the burgeoning post-rock and space rock scenes, where they distinguished themselves with their expansive and often improvisational approach to music-making.

The self-titled album "Jessamine" marked the band's full-length debut, offering listeners an immersive auditory experience that highlighted their ability to blend instruments and electronic sounds in a captivating, meditative fashion. Follow-up releases such as "The Long Arm of Coincidence" showcased the band's growth in crafting more structured compositions while maintaining their penchant for atmospheric explorations. Singles like "Don't Stay Too Long" and "A Pox On You" further exemplified Jessamine's ability to channel intensity and subtlety into tracks that resonated with a sense of both the ethereal and the grounded. With "Living Sound," Jessamine solidified their reputation for creating music that was as contemplative as it was boundary-pushing, appealing to an audience eager for a sound that could not be pinned down to any single genre. Though the band eventually disbanded in the late 1990s, their work continues to influence a new generation of artists interested in the intersection of organic instrumentation and electronic innovation.