Them Dirty Blues

Read About This Recording

Cannonball Adderley achieved great commercial success leading the quintet that he put together in 1959. With his brother Nat Adderley on cornet, pianist Bobby Timmons, bassist Sam Jones and drummer Louis Hayes, Adderley had a jazz hit with Timmons' This Here that defined the soul jazz movement. The follow-up record, from 1960, was Them Dirty Blues. The same personnel is heard from (other than Barry Harris splitting the piano duties with Timmons), and the music is both hard-driving bebop and very soulful.

There are quite a few classics and historic performances on Them Dirty Blues including important versions of Nat Adderley's Work Song, Jeannine, Sam Jones' Del Sasser and Timmons' Dis Dere (which would be given famous lyrics by Oscar Brown, Jr.). In addition to the original program, Work Song and Dat Dere are also heard in second alternate versions. The many powerful and highly expressive solos of Cannonball and Nat Adderley, along with the swinging rhythm section, makes Them Dirty Blues a must for serious jazz collections, and a great deal of fun.

Them Dirty Blues is one of Cannonball Adderley's true gems.

-Scott Yanow

Contents

Work Song; Jeanine; Easy Living; Them Dirty Blues; Dat Dere; Del Sasser; Soon; Work Song*; Dat Dere*.

(*Includes alternate takes.)

Julian Cannonball Adderley, Sax; Nat Adderley, Cornet; Barry Harris, Bobby Timmons, Pianos; Sam Jones, Bass; Louis Hayes, Drums.