Them Dirty Blues
Introduction '''''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)# "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
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