Alexa Peters
Alexa Peters is a Seattle-based freelance writer with a focus on arts & culture. Her journalism has appeared in Rolling Stone, The Washington Post, Downbeat, and The Seattle Times, among others. She’s currently co-authoring a book on the Seattle jazz community with jazz critic Paul de Barros, due to be published by The History Press in 2026.
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When the free concert series 'Jazz Live at Marine View' stopped in 2020, organizer Jim Foster thought it was for good, until attendees urged him to bring it back. -
The inaugural Poulsbo Blues and Jazz Festival will take place Feb. 23-24 in the Scandinavian-themed town. Locals quickly embraced the new winter event, which sold out months in advance. -
Garfield High School's top jazz ensemble spent months honing a cohesive sound and mastering advanced compositions, bringing it all together in their successful audition for the prestigious national competition. -
Clarence Acox, who will be in attendance, selected three local nonprofits to benefit from the fundraiser. The music performed at the gala will also showcase Acox’s legacy. -
The Seattle Jazz Fellowship, a local jazz nonprofit focused on performance and mentorship, has a new temporary home and expanded event schedule in Seattle's Pioneer Square neighborhood. -
In the world of competitive high school jazz, Garfield High School's Jazz Ensemble I is one of the most formidable competitors in the nation. Band director Jared Sessink credits the program's ongoing success to the students' investment in that legacy. -
For almost 70 years, "The Jive" has been an important landmark for local musicians and pop culture. The new owners are branching out with different genres of music, including live jazz. -
Started by young musicians, Bellingham’s newest all-ages music venue The Blue Room has become a place for budding jazz musicians to listen and perform. -
David Lange, engineer and owner of Lange Studios, retired in 2021 and passed the torch to his son Ben. It's a new era for the studio, but jazz musicians who've recorded there for decades are excited about it's future. -
With key grant funding, an enthusiastic board and a new home for its performances, the Jazz Center of Bellingham is experiencing an upswing.
