[8] In 2000, Thesaurus received a dedicated CD reissue under its original title from Koch Records.

[9] Ken Dryden reviewed Thesaurus for Allmusic and wrote: "Fischer's potent originals and first-rate arrangements bring out the best in his musicians...A well-conceived chart of Billy Strayhorn's 'Upper Manhattan Medical Group' swings mightily.

The leader even makes a rare appearance on alto sax in the brief 'In Memoriam,' dedicated to the assassinated Kennedy brothers.

"[1] The New York Times review by Martin Williams was written shortly after the album's original release: West Coast pianist Clare Fischer has done what I wish Monk would do: he has written his own big band arrangements; the results are admirable.

Fischer can make his ensembles whisper, sing, shout, praise, explain, cajole, proclaim.