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Muggsy Spanier
American jazz cornetist
Muggsy Spanier | |
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Spanier performing at Nick's Tavern, New York, c. June | |
| Birth name | Francis Joseph Spanier |
| Born | ()November 9, Chicago, Illinois, US |
| Died | February 12, () (aged&#;65) Sausalito, California, US |
| Genres | Jazz, Dixieland |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Cornet, trumpet |
| Years active | – |
| Labels | Bluebird, Mercury, RCA |
Musical artist
Francis Joseph "Muggsy" Spanier (November 9, – February 12, )[1] was an American jazzcornetist based in Chicago.
He was a member of the Bucktown Five, pioneers of the "Chicago style" that straddled traditional Dixieland jazz and swing.
Life and career
Spanier was born in Chicago, Illinois, United States.[1] At thirteen, he began playing the cornet and played with Elmer Schoebel in [2] He borrowed the sobriquet of "Muggsy" from John "Muggsy" McGraw, the manager of the New York Giants baseball team.[3] In the earl