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I think those records he did with Bola Sete could be better known. Even Guaraldi fans rarely seem to speak about them. The first is particularly strong. 

Georghe, I confess I know NOTHING of clubs and the night life. . .35 years ago I quit smoking, and as a result had to at least temporarily stop drinking alcohol and going out at night after marrying and ceasing playing drums in bands. It worked really well, and I just continued these "bans" and they became habit, and the money I would have spent on cigarettes and alcohol and going out I spent on audio and musical instrument and equipment, and recordings. So. . . it seems that this would be a good example of a record to use, but I just don't know the audience and environment. As for Monk, he was under contract with Riverside at the time of this release and then Columbia shortly after, and I think that European tours were more lucrative for Monk (and thus the label) than work in the US available to him at the time, and so it was pursued year after year. Many were broadcast, and as there were both radio station tapes and audience recorded tapes they made the rounds of collectors and often became bootlegged. What we have been seeing in the recent past are that especially the radio station tapes or tapes being made in clubs somewhat professionally are being released on LP and cd, mostly "authorized." So now there are better quality recordings of some long bootlegged items.

Just an incredible record, from jacket to the music, still blows me away. 

Fantastic! Huge Peanuts fan, and Vince Guaraldi defined my upbringing, even though my parents didn't get it at the time. One of my all time favorites:

I want to start the new year with Duke: Excellent!!