''A Simple Matter of Conviction'' is an album by

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pianist Bill Evans, released in 1967 on Verve. It's the second and last collaboration between Evans and

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after their 1962

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album.

Reception

Writing for

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, music critic Bob Rusch wrote of the album: "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."

Track listing

#"A Simple Matter of Conviction" (Bill Evans) - 3:18 #" Stella by Starlight" (

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) - 4:10 #"Unless It's You (Orbit)" (Evans) - 3:42 #" Laura" (

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" (Ernie Burnett, George Norton, W. E. Watson) - 5:16 #"

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" ( Bassman,

) - 4:13 #" Star Eyes" ( Gene de Paul, Don Raye) - 4:59 #"Only Child" (Evans) - 4:05 #"These Things Called Changes" (Evans) - 3:33

Credits

* Bill Evans - piano *

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- bass *

- drums

References

External links

Jazz Discography entries for Bill Evans
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