Recorded in early 1960,
Them Dirty Blues contains two classic jazz compositions:
Nat Adderley's "Work Song" and
Bobby Timmons' "Dat Dere," the sequel to "This Here." This was alto saxophonist
Cannonball Adderley's second quintet with brother
Nat Adderley (cornet), and features
Bobby Timmons on piano (who plays on four tracks and was replaced by
Barry Harris on the remaining five),
Sam Jones on bass, and
Louis Hayes on drums.
Them Dirty Blues was originally released on Riverside until
Adderley made the switch to Capitol where he brought several master tapes with him, including these sessions.