In this Letter from the Director, John Gilbreath discusses Alexa Peters and her work with Paul de Barros on the sequel for Jackson Street After Hours: The Roots of Jazz in Seattle, Women in Jazz – specifically the Next Generation Women in Jazz Combo, and the late Mack Waldron. He also looks forward to the upcoming Earshot Jazz Golden Ear Awards Party where recipients of the Golden Ear and Seattle Jazz Hall of Fame awards will be announced and celebrated.