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Bridging A Gap
''Bridging a Gap'' is an album by vocalist Mark Murphy (singer), Mark Murphy which was recorded in 1972 and released on the Muse Records, Muse label. Retrieved November 1, 2017. 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."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 Blues, 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" ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Murphy (singer)
Mark Howe Murphy (March 14, 1932 – October 22, 2015) was an American jazz singer based at various times in New York City, Los Angeles, London, and San Francisco. He recorded 51 albums under his own name during his lifetime and was principally known for his innovative vocal improvisations. He was the recipient of the 1996, 1997, 2000, and 2001 ''Down Beat'' magazine readers' jazz poll for Best Male Vocalist and was also nominated five times for the Grammy Award for Best Vocal Jazz Performance.Jones, Peter. ''This is Hip: The Life of Mark Murphy'' (Equinox Publishing, 2018) He wrote lyrics to the jazz tunes " Stolen Moments" and "Red Clay". Early life Born in Syracuse, New York, in 1932, Murphy was raised in a musical family, his parents having met when his father was appointed director of the local Methodist Church choir. He grew up in the nearby small town of Fulton, New York, where his grandmother and then his aunt were the church organists. Opera was also a presence in the M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |