Ben Piette and Friends consists of Casimir Riley (saxophone,) Connor Dugan (bass,) Tael Estremara (piano,) Corynn Latta (vocals,) and Ben Piette (drums.) They are Milwaukee-based musicians who have been playing together for a little over a year and typically focus on jazz “standards” (tunes from the jazz canon which are played regularly and jazz musicians are expected to know) but oftentimes with a contemporary twist. The group has played around Milwaukee at notable venues such as The Ivy House, Riverwest Pizza, The Oconomowoc Lake Club, The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and Vendetta Coffee, to name a few. The majority of the group has yet to graduate college, which provides good reason for the local music community to be excited and energized about the next generation of players.