''Bridging the Gap'' is the fourth and final solo studio album by American musician

Roger Troutman Roger Troutman (November 29, 1951 – April 25, 1999), also known as Roger, was an American singer, songwriter, record producer, multi-instrumentalist and the founder of the band Zapp who helped spearhead the funk movement and heavily influenc ...

. It was released on October 29, 1991, via

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. The production was handled by

David Gamson David Gamson is an American keyboardist/musician (also a producer, songwriter, arranger, engineer). Originally hailing from New York, he has worked with, among others, Kesha, Kelly Clarkson, Jessie J, Adam Lambert, Chaka Khan, Charli XCX, Meshell ...

and Troutman.

Critical reception

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'' wrote: "Variations on Roger's fourth solo disc are interesting but mostly unoriginal, saluting Zapp's roots in the P-Funk movement."

Track listing

Personnel

– lead vocals, backing vocals, talkbox, keyboards, synthesizer, lead guitar, rhythm guitar, bass, drum programming, editing, mixing, recording, arrangement, producer *Dale DeGroat – backing vocals, keyboards, synthesizer, editing, engineering *Terry Troutman – backing vocals, keyboards, editing, engineering *Sherman Fleetwood – backing vocals, engineering *Dick Smith – backing vocals *Nicole Cottom – backing vocals *Otis Stokes – backing vocals *Rocque LaCrosby – backing vocals *

Shirley Murdock Shirley Murdock (born May 22, 1957) is an American R&B singer-songwriter, who is best known for her 1986 R&B hit single "As We Lay" and for her vocals on Zapp and Roger's hit single " Computer Love". Her lead vocal special guest appearance w ...

– backing vocals *

– keyboards, synthesizer, bass, drum programming, recording, arrangement, producer (tracks: 1–2, 4–6) *Lester Troutman – percussion, drum programming, editing, mixing, engineering * Paulinho da Costa – percussion *Tony Alvarez – drum programming *Carl Cowen – horns *Robert Smith – engineering *Rufus Troutman III – engineering *Anthony "

Sir Jinx Anthony Wheaton, professionally known by his stage name Sir Jinx, is an American hip hop producer and rapper from Los Angeles. He is a cousin of multi-platinum producer Dr. Dre. He began his career as a member of the C.I.A. in the mid-80s with ...

" Wheaton – additional co-producer (track 1) *

Larry Troutman Larry is a masculine given name in English, derived from Lawrence or Laurence. It can be a shortened form of those names. Larry may refer to the following: People Arts and entertainment * Larry D. Alexander, American artist/writer *Larry Boone ...

– arrangement (track 10) *John Potoker – mixing (track 1) *Goh Hotoda – mixing (tracks: 2, 4, 6) *Warren Woods – additional recording (track 1) *Ryan Dorn – additional recording (track 6) *Steve Hall – mastering *Kevin Hosmann – art direction *Alan Snow – photography *Marsha Burns – coordinator *

Benny Medina Benny Medina (born January 24, 1958) is an American record executive, talent manager, and television producer. Early life and education Medina was born in East Los Angeles, California, of Dominican parents into a poor family. The death of hi ...

Critical reception

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