Bridging a Gap

Bridging a Gap is an album by vocalist Mark Murphy which was recorded in 1972 and released on the Muse label.

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
 * 1) "Come and Get Me" – 3:37
 * 2) "Sausalito" – 3:42
 * 3) "She's Gone" – 2:50
 * 4) "Steamroller" (James Taylor) – 3:14
 * 5) "We Could Be Flying" (Michel Colombier) – 3:39
 * 6) "Sunday in New York" (Peter Nero, Carroll Coates) – 5:08
 * 7) "Gee, Baby, Ain't I Good to You" (Andy Razaf, Don Redman) – 3:01
 * 8) "No More" (Tutti Camarata, Bob Russell) – 3:12
 * 9) "As Time Goes By" (Herman Hupfeld) – 3:01
 * 10) "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