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Byron Kidd Cage is an Upstate New York musician turned world traveling artist. A multi-genre instrumentalist, producer, teacher and performer. Grammy award nominee with a wide range of influences, Byron has become a versatile player working in multiple genres of music throughout the industry.

Endorsements: Los Cabos Drum Sticks, Sensaphonic, Evans, Ahead Armor Cases, Rim Riser

Plays: Pearl Drums and Meinl Cymbals

Joe Pietra is jazz pianist and composer from Upstate New York. He is co-leader of The Pietra Group, playing piano and synthesizers for original compositions by himself and his brother Mario Pietra, including those on Remote Narration (2013) and People Chain (2021). In addition, Joe actively performs with Trio 315, and with a variety of other musical projects in the northeast, including The Matt Hoffmann Quintet. Joe started playing piano at a young age, studying classical repertoire and jazz soon after. He currently resides in Upstate New York.

Mario Pietra is an upright and electric bassist, composer, and educator from Upstate New York. He performs and records actively in the northeast with a variety of jazz groups, orchestras, and other musical projects. Mario is the bassist and co-leader of The Pietra Group, a jazz-fusion group performing compositions by his brother Joe Pietra and himself, including those on Remote Narration (2013) and People Chain(2021). Mario holds a master’s degree in music from Syracuse University.