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Why is jazz essential in Seattle schools? Ask Wynton Marsalis
With a nationally acclaimed local jazz program at risk, the trumpet legend joins Washington Middle School graduates in protest.
Alexa Peters
Alexa Peters is a freelance writer and editor based in Seattle. She has written most about music, culture, travel and mental health for The Seattle Times, The Washington Pos
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