| Adam Nitti and Steven Curtis Chapman
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Last evening, i had a chance to see Steven Curtis Chapman (a christian folk singer) and he brought an amazin assortment of musicians w/ him. Besides a monster drummer-who blew everyone off stage. I was surprised to see Adam Nitti as his bassist, considering what i would consider Adams level of bass playing accomplishment. (i know a steady gig is hard to beat).
However, Mr Nitti did not disappoint. While he didnt do anything flashy, technique-laden or even take a solo. He was the most lyrical bassist I had ever heard. I don't think he once played a rootnote and instead made everyone of these folks songs a lesson in melodic bass playing. He played counterpoints, high end florishes, his bass lines were mini songs w/in the songs. On top of it, he sings too. (actually he sings quite high almost geddy lee like).
After a few songs i remained focused on his playing and the drummers interactions as the rest of the easy listening stuff was background music.
Lastly, besides playing a blue 5 string (which is a Curbow prototype), he played what looked like a gibson archtop(according to his website its a Kent hollowbody). It sounds like a growly rubberband, but it worked in the context of the music. I was very impressed.
The opening act was mercy me, they sound pretty good. Very easy listenin stuff. What was cool about them was they redid a bunch of Xmas music w/ different themes; "away in a manger" as a country western, a U2-esque "little drummer boy" complete w/ Edge-like digital delay chords(sounded like streets have no name) | 
