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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Hi Czarivey. If you like old Sanborn, remember this was recorded back in 1987, it's no lullaby-very hot jazz-rocking stuff. They not only have a ferocious "duel", they harmonize beautifully as well on this track. It also includes the luscious sound of a kalimba and features other top guys like Will Lee, Mike Stern, Don Grolnick, etc. Thanks for the Knofler and Gipsy Kings referrals.

And, I'm hoping this thread cold be much broader than just great bass recordings. Any special merit you've noticed from an artist that hasn't yet been discussed here.
Thanks everyone. But this thread wasn't intended to be about David Sanborn. I was really hoping to get a listing of artists who had recorded something of special merit that Agon folks hadn't previously recognized - like Bob Berg's track "Kalimba". Anything else out there?