Alexa Peters
Sr. Digital Music ManagerAlexa Peters is a Seattle-based journalist and editor with a focus on music, arts, and culture. Her journalism has appeared in Rolling Stone, The Washington Post, DownBeat Magazine, and The Seattle Times, among others.
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In a new agreement, Centrum, nonprofit producer of beloved summer jazz workshop Jazz Port Townsend, ensures its long-term presence at Fort Worden State Park. -
A contemporary of John Coltrane who helped establish UW's jazz curriculum, Joe Brazil's Black Academy of Music changed lives in Seattle's Central District. -
Mallet percussionist Ben Thomas discusses his 30-year career in Seattle blending jazz and tango, teaching at Highline College, and local mentors Chuck Deardorf and John Bishop. -
With his distinctive voice and encyclopedic knowledge of vintage jazz, Ken Wiley guided generations of music lovers through the genre’s rich history every Sunday for 40 years. -
As Valentine's Day approaches, KNKX is tuning in to love by sprinkling some timeless jazz classics and modern gems into our regular music programming. -
Teen Eagle Scout candidate Araya Trujillo recently installed a handmade Little Free Music Library for sharing CDs, vinyl, and cassettes in Lake Forest Park, Washington. -
In November, KNKX published a story about live music licensing costs and received many reader questions. We set out to clarify the most confusing parts of the issue. -
Leader of her own groups and a member of several jazz bands, Audrey Stangland shares her versatile musical approach and what she loves about trombone. -
As a member of Oregon, solo artist, and collaborator of luminaries like Keith Jarrett and John Abercrombie, Towner left an indelible mark on modern progressive jazz. -
Rebecca Kilgore championed 1930s and 1940s vocal jazz and collaborated extensively with songwriter Dave Frishberg, who wrote classics like "I'm Hip," and "Peel Me A Grape."
