Grammy-winning singer/songwriter/producer Anita Baker brings her romantic “fireside love songs” and sophisticated grooves to the Bowl, with classic hits such as “Sweet Love” and “Giving You The Best That I’ve Got.” This amazing songstress with a bell-clear alto has a powerhouse R&B songbook filled with soulfulness and poignancy. Grammy-winning jazz bassist and singer Esperanza Spalding celebrates a funky new album to open the night.