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".

Track listing
(2000 Capitol/Blue Note CD re-issue)


 * 1) "Work Song" (Nat Adderley) – 5:05
 * 2) "Jeannine" (Duke Pearson) – 7:15
 * 3) "Easy Living" (Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin) – 4:20
 * 4) "Them Dirty Blues" (Julian "Cannonball" Adderley) – 7:10
 * 5) "Dat Dere" (Bobby Timmons) – 5:28
 * 6) "Del Sasser" (Sam Jones) – 4:40
 * 7) "Soon" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) – 5:34
 * 8) "Work Song" (Alternate Version) – 5:49
 * 9) "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