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Muggsy Spanier
American jazz cornetist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Francis Joseph "Muggsy" Spanier (November 9, 1901 – February 12, 1967)[1] was an American jazz cornetist based in Chicago. He was a member of the Bucktown Five, pioneers of the "Chicago style" that straddled traditional Dixieland jazz and swing.
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![]() Spanier performing at Nick's Tavern, New York, c. June 1946 | |
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Birth name | Francis Joseph Spanier |
Born | (1901-11-09)November 9, 1901 Chicago, Illinois, US |
Died | February 12, 1967(1967-02-12) (aged 65) Sausalito, California, US |
Genres | Jazz, Dixieland |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Cornet, trumpet |
Years active | 1921–1964 |
Labels | Bluebird, Mercury, RCA |
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