Them Dirty Blues
# Them Dirty Blues

Them Dirty Blues is an album by the Cannonball Adderley Quintet, recorded in 1960.

## Reception

The AllMusic review by Al Campbell awarded the album 4 stars, stating: "Recorded in early 1960, Them Dirty Blues contains two classic jazz compositions." The Penguin Guide to Jazz awarded the album 3⅓ stars, noting: "Them Dirty Blues debuts Nat's 'Work Song' in the band's book, as well as Bobby Timmons's 'Dat Dere'."

The album includes two other tunes which have become jazz standards: "Del Sasser" and "Jeannine".

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz | |

## Track listing

(2000 Capitol/Blue Note CD re-issue)

* "Work Song" (Nat Adderley) – 5:05
* "Jeannine" (Duke Pearson) – 7:15
* "Easy Living" (Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin) – 4:20
* "Them Dirty Blues" (Julian "Cannonball" Adderley) – 7:10
* "Dat Dere" (Bobby Timmons) – 5:28
* "Del Sasser" (Sam Jones) – 4:40
* "Soon" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) – 5:34
* "Work Song" (Alternate Version) – 5:49
* "Dat Dere" (Alternate Take) – 5:28

## Personnel

* Julian "Cannonball" Adderley – alto sax
* Nat Adderley – cornet
* Bobby Timmons (tracks 5–9) – piano
* Barry Harris (tracks 1–4) – piano
* Sam Jones – bass
* Louis Hayes – drums
