Alone In San Francisco (Original Jazz Classics Remaster) (1959)

"With the robust ambience of Fugazi Hall in San Francisco at his disposal, Thelonious Monk recorded ten unaccompanied tracks over two days to create a long-awaited sequel to his immensely endearing "Thelonious Himself" long-player. As had become somewhat customary for Monk, he brought with him a healthy sampling from his voluminous back catalog, cover tunes, as well as a few new compositions. What is most immediately striking about these recordings is the rich and accurate sound stage at Fugazi Hall. The overtones are rich and thoughtful in their ability to animate Monk's recreations of some of his most endearing works. (...) This is an absolute must-own recording -- Monk enthusiast or not." (Lindsay Planer, Allmusic; volg link voor complete tekst)