‘The Wild Called Maxx’ combines pop, jazz and art to reimagine classic story

February 4, 2025.Reading time 2 minutes.

Illustration of a young woman named Maxx with her back to the view and her hands stretched up while monsters appear to happily party.

Inspired by Maurice Sendak’s “Where the Wild Things Are,” assistant professor of trombone Dr. Russ Zokaites reimagines and modernizes the classic story with a twist.