Muggsy Spanier

Muggsy Spanier
Spanier performing at Nick's Tavern, New York, c. June 1946
Background information
Birth nameFrancis Joseph Spanier
Born(1901-11-09)November 9, 1901
Chicago, Illinois, US
DiedFebruary 12, 1967(1967-02-12) (aged 65)
Sausalito, California, US
GenresJazz, Dixieland
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Cornet, trumpet
Years active1921–1964
LabelsBluebird, Mercury, RCA

Francis Joseph "Muggsy" Spanier (November 9, 1901 – February 12, 1967) 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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