| Bridging a Gap | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1973 | |||
| Recorded | November 20 & 21, 1972 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 36:27 | |||
| Label | Muse MR 5009 | |||
| Producer | Helen Keane, David Matthews | |||
| Mark Murphy chronology | ||||
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Bridging a Gap is an album by vocalist Mark Murphy which was recorded in 1972 and released on the Muse label.[1][2]
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| DownBeat | [4] |
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."[3]
Robert Rusch reviewing for DownBeat assigned the album 4 stars and said, "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"?[4] He said Murphy was, "Unknown, unrecognized, yet for those who have seen him 'in person,' I feel unforgettable".[4]
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
References
- ^ Muse LP series discography: 5000 to 5049. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
- ^ Muse Records listing. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
- ^ a b Wynn, Ron. Mark Murphy: Bridging a Gap – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
- ^ a b c Rusch, Robert. "Mark Murphy Bridging a Gap". DownBeat. 1973 (10).
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