Special artists never mentioned before on Agon


I was just listening to a CD that I consider the reference recording for great bass response in my system. The CD is "Short Stories" by the late jazz sax player Bob Berg recorded in 1987 and reissued in 2010. Most tracks are listenable. But, track 4, "Kalimba", establishes a bass-line in the first minute that challenges your system to go deep, strong and tuneful. Vandies get it right. But most others can't handle the depth or the obvious tunefulness required. Some speakers can't go that low. Some subs give boom but can't give the tune. The song lasts for 8 minutes and features superb playing by a stellar cast of that era, including dueling solos between Berg and guest Dave Sanborn. So, wondering if anyone else here has heard this track, I searched "Bob Berg" in forums and got nada. Has anyone heard this/him? And do you have someone to tell us about that can't be found elsewhere on Agon?
terrysimmons

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Less likely I'd listen to Dave Sanborn. He used to be great as side artist, but his solos sound same lulliby in all albums.
Never heard Berg and Sanborn duel though.
Have a nice record collection nearly 10k records and one of the similar highlights is album Nottinghillbillies with Mark Knophler. It simply humiliates CD with depth of bass. Aerial 10t that I use can be challenged with any bass with ease.
Also none talked about quality of recording of Gipsy Kings vinyls as well.
I was just always wondering why Dave switched suddenly gears in late 80's and still keeping in the same boring direction? He used to be rockin' indeed!
Check out Noro Morales. One I had is on original 1962 Tico records. Hard to find in nice condition but ones in great shape sound superb and performance can get you chills.