Them Dirty Blues is an album by the Cannonball Adderley Quintet, recorded in 1960.[1]

Them Dirty Blues
Studio album by The Cannonball Adderley Quintet
Released	1960
Recorded	February 1, 1960 Reeves Sound Studio, New York City March 29, 1960 Ter-Mar Recording Studio, Chicago
Genre	Jazz
Length	51:12
Label	Riverside RLP 12-322
Producer	Orrin Keepnews
The Cannonball Adderley Quintet chronology
The Cannonball Adderley Quintet in San Francisco (1959) Them Dirty Blues (1960) Cannonball Adderley and the Poll Winners (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."[2] 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'."[3]

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

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz	[3]

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

References