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Something funky was going down at the University La Verne last weekend, and it was not Halloween. Jarrett Brown and the Blue Vibe brought their jazz styling to Founders Auditorium Saturday for a high-energy performance.

Founders Auditorium got funky last Friday night. Members of the California Funk Society (CFS) and Alex Martinez brought the soulful sounds of jazz and funk in a performance given at the University of La Verne.

Pangs of an electric guitar; smoothness of the saxophone; thumps from the bass; clashing of wooden sticks on drums and cymbals; and the wailing of wind through a trumpet or trombone. Collectively, these sounds could not prevent the bobbing of heads and tapping of feet during the ULV Jazz Ensemble's concert Friday night.

In honor of the celebration for Cinco de Mayo, the University of La Verne held an afternoon and evening full of Latin art displays, food, dancing and live music this past Monday, May 5.

As the crowd filled the auditorium with cheers, the band grew louder and the players, seemingly unaware of the crowd, vigorously pounded on their instruments. They focused on Earth, Wind and Fire’s “Sing A Song.”