The Southern Miss Jazz Labs will present their first spring performance open to the general public. In the era of COVID-19 and physical distancing we have embarked on a new experiment - the Little Big Band. The downsized big band has actually been around for quite some time, including the great Miles Davis Nonet that recorded the classic Birth of the Cool album, the Dave Pell Octet, works by Oliver Nelson and other notable groups. The great Canadian arranger Rob McConnell who made waves with his Boss Brass Big Band in the 1980's did his own little big band with the Rob McConnell Tentet. The little big band format allows for a delightful mix of arrangements and combo style soloing, and we are having a great time exploring the music.