A renowned jazz vocalist and an ensemble of top jazz instrumentalists will bring a blend of jazz and popular tunes to Emporia on Friday, Oct. 24, when “Janice Borla and Friends” take the stage of the Davis Theatre in an intimate performance at the Emporia Arts Center, 815 Commercial St.

The evening will begin with a dinner catered by Radius Brewing Company at 5:30 p.m., with the concert scheduled to start at 7 p.m

Borla has won national recognition for her recordings and performances, earning the sixth spot in the world in the female jazz vocalist category in the 2021 DownBeat Reader’s Poll.

“Jazz is all about personal expression and putting your personal stamp on the music,” Borla said. “We use the composer’s original intentions as a point of departure, using improvisation to expand it

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