Bridging a Gap is an album by vocalist Mark Murphy which was recorded in 1972 and released on the Muse label.
Contents
Reception
The AllMusic review by Ron Wynn stated: "The celebrated bop, ballads, standards, and scat vocalist sings with customary verve, clarity, and confidence, backed by a combo featuring Mike and Randy Brecker, Ron Carter, and more."
Reviewing for DownBeat, Robert Rusch assigned the album 4 stars. Rusch stated: "Good music, enjoyable, fine singing, but with the lack of good male jazz vocal records, why bridge a gap between jazz and pop, especially when this is constantly being done and over done"? He said Murphy was "Unknown, unrecognized, yet for those who have seen him 'in person,' I feel unforgettable".
Track listing
All compositions by Mark Murphy except where noted
"Come and Get Me" – 3:37
"Sausalito" – 3:42
"She's Gone" – 2:50
"Steamroller" (James Taylor) – 3:14
"We Could Be Flying" (Michel Colombier) – 3:39
"Sunday in New York" (Peter Nero, Carroll Coates) – 5:08
"Gee, Baby, Ain't I Good to You" (Andy Razaf, Don Redman) – 3:01
"No More" (Tutti Camarata, Bob Russell) – 3:12
"As Time Goes By" (Herman Hupfeld) – 3:01
"I'm Glad There Is You" (Jimmy Dorsey, Paul Mertz) – 5:03
Personnel
Mark Murphy – vocals
Randy Brecker – trumpet
Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone
Sam Brown – guitar
Pat Rebillot – piano, organ
Ron Carter – bass
Jimmy Madison (tracks 1 & 3–5) – drums, percussion