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

  1. “Work Song” - 5:05
  2. “Jeannine” - 7:15
  3. “Easy Living” - 4:20
  4. “Them Dirty Blues” - 7:10
  5. “Dat Dere” - 5:28
  6. “Del Sasser" - 4:40
  7. “Soon” - 5:34
  8. “Work Song” - 5:49
  9. “Dat Dere” - 5:28

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