ORRHS student Maxx Wolski of Mattapoisett soloing on the vibraphone while performing with the Massachusetts Music Educators Association All-State Jazz Band at the Newport Jazz Festival on Sunday, August 1. The MMEA Jazz Band opened the day’s performances on the Harbor Stage with a 45 minute set which included classics like; Counter Blocking by Thad Jones, Rumpus in Richmond by Duke Ellington and Soul Vaccination by Tower of Power, to name a few. The MMEA Jazz Band is comprised of the states top high-school jazz musicians. Maxx attained the All-State honor as the sole vibraphonist for the jazz band during his sophomore year. The jazz band also performed earlier in the year at Boston Symphony Hall in the MMEA All-State Music Festival.
