Bill Evans Trio – A Simple Matter of Conviction (1966)
Universal Music Japan / UCC-9342 (release 03/19/08)
Cardboard sleeve reissue from Bill Evans featuring DSD remastering and available for the first time ever, worldwide on CD. Part of an eight-album Bill Evans cardboard sleeve reissue series featuring the albums “Intermodulation,” “A Simple Matter of Conviction,” “Future Conversations With Myself,” “California, Heri I Come,” “Bill Evans at the Montreux Jazz Festival,” “Alone,” “What’s New / Bill Evans with Jeremy Steig,” and “From Left to Right.”
What separated this from the average good Bill Evans date was the inclusion of Shelly Manne on drums, who inventively pushed and took unexpected chances. This was, I believe, Eddie Gomez’ (bass) debut release with Evans (piano) and it was quite impressive. There were numerous takes at this session and judging from Chuck Briefer’s liners it might be interesting to hear them released.
Track Listing:
1. A SIMPLE MATTER OF CONVICTION
2. STELLA BY STARLIGHT
3. UNLESS IT’S YOU
4. LAURA
5. MY MELANCHOLY BABY
6. I’M GETTING SENTIMENTAL OVER YOU
7. STAR EYES
8. ONLY CHILD
9. THESE THINGS CALLED CHANGES
Personnel:
BILL EVANS (Piano)
SHELLY MANNE (Drums)
EDDIE GOMEZ (Bass)
*CDJapan correctly lists this title. minilps.net mislists this as UCC-9342.